CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The University of Virginia will pay $9 million in a settlement related to a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players and wounded two students, a lawyer representing some of the victims and their families said Friday. Families Call for Independent Probe But some of the...
Rescued Poodle Mix Willis Seeks His Energetic Forever Home
Meet Willis, a 1 1/2-year-old, 10-pound neutered male poodle mix, looking for a loving home. Known for his friendly nature, Willis enjoys playing and cuddling with people and dogs. He is potty trained, healthy, and responds well to training. Rescued from the Madera dog shelter, Willis arrived there with a...
French Security Foils Plan to Attack Soccer Events at Paris Olympics
PARIS — France's security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the upcoming Paris Olympics, the country's interior minister said Friday. It was the first such thwarted plot targeting the Games, which start in eight weeks as France is on its highest threat alert level. Gerald Darmanin...
Did Justice Prevail in Trump Verdict? Or Has Rule of Law Become a Political Weapon? Valley Lawmakers Sound Off
Congressmember Jim Costa took a cautious tone, reacting to former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict. Speaking to the media at Yosemite International Airport on Friday, Costa, D-Fresno, repeated his statement from the previous day. "We've always taken pride in an independent judiciary, whether or not, we agree with the verdict....
Judge Denies Petition to Recall Death Sentence of Man Who Killed 12-Year-Old Polly Klaas
SAN JOSE — A California judge on Friday denied a petition to recall the death sentence against Richard Allen Davis, who in 1993 killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas after kidnapping her from her bedroom at knifepoint in a crime that shocked the nation. Jurors in 1996 found Davis guilty of first-degree...
Biden Details a 3-Phase Hostage Deal Aimed at Winding Down the Israel-Hamas War
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding, nearly 8-month-old Mideast war. Biden added that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying...
Tiger Rescue Team Is Taking Care of This School’s Cat Colony
When a colony of cats took up residence underneath a portable classroom at Edison High School, teachers and students banded together to come up with alternatives to trapping and removal — and sometimes extermination. The result was the Tiger Rescue Team, whose work at creating a sanctuary for the school's...
AG Bonta Mulls Opinion on When Fresno County Sheriff & DA Will Be Elected
The next election date for Fresno County sheriff and district attorney are on the radar of the California Attorney General, and the will of the voters may be in jeopardy. In the March election, county voters approved Measure A with 55% of the vote. The measure reversed a 2022 state...
Fresno Trustee Thomas Leads the Pack in Taxpayer Funded Travel to Tourist Destinations
Fresno Unified School Board members make about $20,000 annually. But, as part of their duties, they attend conferences, some of them in tourist destinations such as Napa, New Orleans, and Miami. Not all conferences are the same, and neither are the costs that trustees charge taxpayers. For example, district records...
1 Malaysian Climber Dead, 1 Rescued Near Denali Summit
JUNEAU, Alaska — A climber from Malaysia who was stranded for three days near the top of North America's tallest mountain following a summit push was rescued Friday, but his partner was dead, officials said. A third member of their team had been rescued this week after descending lower on Denali...