WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that 10 Americans detained in Venezuela have been released. "I want to thank my team at the @StateDep & especially President @nayibbukele for helping secure an agreement for the release of all of our American detainees, plus the release...
US Firms to Develop Syria Energy Masterplan After Trump Lifts Sanctions
DAMASCUS - U.S.-based firms Baker Hughes, Hunt Energy and Argent LNG will develop a masterplan for Syria's oil, gas and power sector, Argent LNG CEO Jonathan Bass said on Friday, in a partnership aimed at rebuilding energy infrastructure shattered by 14 years of civil war. The move marks a swift...
More than Severance: Fresno Unified Wants to Give $162K to Nikki Henry to End ‘Dispute’
Fresno Unified wants to give former Communications Chief Nikki Henry $162,000 for reasons beyond a mere severance package, GV Wire has learned. The district's proposed settlement agreement says it settles an "employment dispute" between Henry and the district. "To avoid the uncertainty, inconvenience, and expense of litigation, the parties have...
Fresno Police Arrest Man Accused of Chasing, Shooting Victim
Fresno police have arrested a suspect in connection with a July 6 shooting that left one person injured in a northwest Fresno parking lot, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation just after 9 p.m. near Shaw and Marks avenues and found four...
What You Need to Know About Trump, Epstein and the MAGA Controversy
WASHINGTON- The 2019 suicide of disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a New York jail cell generated conspiracy theories, fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump's conservative MAGA movement, that he was killed by one of his famous connections. Here are some facts about Epstein and the current controversy:...
How Many Millions of Dollars Will Fresno Get From Airport Car Rentals?
There's big money in car rentals at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. At Thursday's meeting, Fresno City Councilmembers gave a thumbs-up to the renewals of rent-a-car contracts that are expected to net the city $24 million over five years. Hertz, Avis and Enterprise entered into new five-year contracts, with a five-year...
DOJ Wants California Jail Data on Noncitizen Inmates. Fresno Sheriff Reviews Request.
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued formal data requests to sheriff’s departments across California seeking information on jail inmates who are not U.S. citizens, and the Fresno County Sheriff's Office is contemplating whether to comply. “The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is currently reviewing this request," a department spokesperson said....
Fresno Police Arrest Three in Drug Raid, Recover Firearms and Narcotics
Three people were arrested after Fresno police served a narcotics search warrant and discovered drugs, firearms, and body armor inside a home, authorities said. The Major Narcotic Unit, with assistance from Central District officers, executed the search on Thursday, in the area of Pleasant and Fedora avenues. Several people were...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Lavisha Denise Beard
July 18, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Lavisha Denise Beard Suspects Date of Birth: June 9, 1991 Physical Description: Black Female, 5’ 1, 180 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Criminal threats Warrant Number: F21908734 Synopsis of the Case: Lavisha Denise Beard is wanted on a felony, no...
Blast at Los Angeles Sheriff’s Facility Leaves Three Dead, Media Reports
An explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility has killed three deputies, local media reported on Friday, though officials have yet to confirm any deaths. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said an explosion occurred at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training in East Los Angeles....