Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot were placed on leave following a viral “kiss cam” moment at a Coldplay concert that allegedly exposed an affair, New York Post reports. The company launched a formal investigation Friday after the pair was seen canoodling on a jumbotron at...
Sanger Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation
A Sanger man was arrested Thursday after detectives served a search warrant as part of a child exploitation investigation, authorities said. Brandon Cramer, 30, was taken into custody at an apartment complex in the 300 block of Bethel Avenue, according to the Sanger Police Department. The arrest came after investigators,...
Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Report, Seeks $10 Billion
President Donald Trump sued the Wall Street Journal and its owners including Rupert Murdoch on Friday, seeking at least $10 billion in damages over the newspaper's report that Trump in 2003 sent Jeffrey Epstein a birthday greeting that included a sexually suggestive drawing and a reference to secrets they shared. Trump...
Fresno Man Arrested for Home Invasion, Groping Sleeping Woman
A Fresno man was arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery and sexual battery that occurred early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Ernest Daniel Linton, 32, was taken into custody and booked into the Fresno County Jail on felony charges of home invasion robbery, sexual battery, and assault with intent...
Who is the Future US Attorney for Fresno? Two Big Names Say They’re Not Interested
The dismissal of the U.S. Attorney in the Fresno area before a full-time nominee was appointed was unusual, a man who previously held the job tells GV Wire. The Trump administration dismissed Michele Beckwith on Tuesday as acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of California, replacing her with Kim...
Fresno Firefighters Rescue Girl Trapped in Chimney
A girl was rescued early Friday after becoming trapped inside a chimney at a home in west Fresno, officials said. Just after 3:30 a.m., firefighters responded to the 1800 block of W. Donner Avenue after a homeowner reported hearing noises on the roof, followed by cries for help coming from...
Rubio Says 10 Americans Detained in Venezuela Have Been Released
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...