A reported dog attack caused the death of a man in Fresno Thursday. At 5 a.m. that day, authorities responded to reports of screams near an orchard at the intersection of North and Peach avenues in Fresno, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported. Deputies and emergency medical personnel found an...
Why Many Illegal Fireworks Could Be Gone in California Next July Fourth
For eight years, Mike Salazar has spent Fourth of July week selling fireworks in an empty parking lot in Vernon. His truck is covered floor to ceiling with boxes of small snappers, sky rockets and $500 pre-built show packages. “By the Fourth, there’s been times where we’ve been able to...
Two Killed and Three Injured in California Beach City Attack
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Two people were killed and three others injured in Independence Day violence in a Southern California beach city, police said Friday. A suspect was arrested after authorities responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon Thursday night in Huntington Beach, police said. The attack...
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Vows to Heal Wounds of Distrust After Labour Landslide
LONDON — Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, vowed Friday to reverse the hopelessness that grew over 14 years of Conservative rule and said he would lead an urgent mission of national renewal after his Labour Party's landslide victory. Challenges Ahead for the New Government It will be a tall...
Fresno County’s Basin Fire Expands to 14,020 Acres, Containment at 46%
As of Friday morning, the Basin Fire has expanded to 14,020 acres with containment now at 46%, a significant increase from 26% reported on Wednesday. Sierra National Forest officials reported current firefighting efforts include: Personnel: 1,340 firefighters, supported by 28 crews, 93 engines, and 13 helicopters. Eastern Perimeter: The fire...
Kansas’ Top Court Bolsters a State Right to Abortion and Strikes Down 2 Anti-Abortion Laws
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas' highest court strongly reaffirmed Friday that the state constitution protects abortion access, striking down a ban on a common second-trimester procedure and laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care providers. The pair of 5-1 decisions suggests that other restrictions — even ones decades...
Fresno Murder Suspect Arrested After Monday Fatal Shooting
A gunfire report in Fresno's Southeast Policing District on Monday afternoon led to police finding 42-year-old Yong Vang fatally injured near a parked pickup on North Ninth Street, the Fresno Police Department reported. Vang was rushed to a nearby hospital but died soon after. Homicide detectives investigating the incident identified...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Changes Course, Will Allow Expanded Use of Ballot Drop Boxes This Fall
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that officials can place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections, overturning its own ruling two years ago limiting their use in the presidential swing state. The court limited the use of drop boxes in July 2022, ruling...
Hungary’s Orbán Meets Putin for Talks in Moscow in a Rare Visit by a European Leader
MOSCOW — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Moscow on Friday for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed peace proposals for Ukraine, which triggered condemnation from Kyiv and some European leaders and officials. Orbán's visit comes only days after he made a...
Buddy Hield Joins Warriors From 76ers, Busy Offseason Continues
PHILADELPHIA — Buddy Hield played in 632 regular-season games and established himself as one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA before he finally played a postseason game. He can thank the Philadelphia 76ers for ending his dubious distinction of most NBA games without a playoff appearance by an...