DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli strike early Thursday on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed at least 33 people, including 12 women and children, according to local health officials. The Israeli military said that Hamas militants were operating from within the school. It was the...
‘Wheel of Fortune’: Vanna White Bids an Emotional Goodbye to Pat Sajak
LOS ANGELES — Ahead of Pat Sajak’s final episode as the host of “Wheel of Fortune,” Vanna White paid an emotional tribute to her co-host of more than 40 years. A Heartfelt Tribute to a Longtime Co-Host On Thursday’s episode of the beloved game show, White honored Sajak’s work and...
Fresno Police Chief Under Investigation. Remains on Job.
Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama is under a City Hall investigation but will remain on the job, Mayor Jerry Dyer's administration said in a Thursday news release. "In February of 2024 Mayor Jerry Dyer and City Manager Georgeanne White were informed by Police Chief Paco Balderrama that an allegation would...
Judge Dismisses Attempted Murder and Other Charges in State Case Against Paul Pelosi’s Attacker
SAN FRANCISCO — A judge on Thursday dismissed several state charges against Paul Pelosi's attacker, who was convicted in federal court last month, based on the argument that the counts fall under double jeopardy, according to the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. David DePape was convicted last month of assaulting...
Boeing’s Capsule Reaches Space Station Despite Thruster Trouble
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing’s new capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, delayed by last-minute thruster trouble that almost derailed the docking for this first test flight with astronauts. The 260-mile-high (420-kilometer-high) linkup over the Indian Ocean culminated more than a day of continuing drama for Boeing’s astronaut flight debut carrying...
Man Charged in Gilgo Beach Serial Killings Kept ‘Blueprint’ of Crimes on Computer, Prosecutors Say
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — The New York architect accused of murdering multiple women and leaving their corpses scattered along the Long Island coast kept a “blueprint” of his crimes on his computer, prosecutors revealed Thursday as they brought charges against Rex Heuermann in two more killings. Heuermann, 60, appeared before a...
Widow of Beau Biden Tells Jurors in Hunter Biden’s Gun Trial That She Threw Firearm in a Trash Can
WILMINGTON, Del. — The widow of Hunter Biden's brother told jurors in his federal gun trial Thursday about the moment she found the revolver in his truck, describing how she put it into a leather pouch, stuffed it into a shopping bag and tossed it in a trash can outside...
Wired Wednesday: Future of Valley Hydrogen Projects
GV Wire reporter Edward Smith speaks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about upcoming hydrogen projects coming to the Central Valley. Smith describes the use for hydrogen and which industries are currently using it for their energy needs.
Former Fresno Sleep Clinic Owner Sentenced to 46 Months for $1.5 Million Medicare Fraud
Jeremy Gober, 43, of Hanford, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for health care fraud and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced on Thursday. Gober, co-owner and operator of Got Sleep Inc., managed sleep clinics in Fresno and Orange Counties. These clinics are typically tasked with...
Clooney Defends Wife’s Work on Israeli Warrants in Call to White House
Last month, George Clooney called one of President Biden's top aides to express his frustration over Biden's criticism of the International Criminal Court actions against Israeli leaders, a case his wife Amal Clooney is involved in, as reported by The Washington Post. Clooney spoke with Steve Ricchetti, a counselor to...