The Fresno Police Department will conduct DUI patrols from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Saturday, targeting drivers suspected of driving under the influence. Officials reminded the public that impairment is not limited to alcohol, noting that some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs can interfere with driving. Authorities said drivers...
Police Investigate Bomb Threat at Chicago-Area Home of Pope Leo’s Brother
Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or hazardous materials. A bomb threat was reported Wednesday evening at the home of John Prevost in New Lenox, Illinois, according to media outlets that cited police....
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Jonathan Royce Ferguson
April 16, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Jonathan Royce Ferguson Suspects Date of Birth: June 5, 1976 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 7, 170 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Petty theft with priors Warrant Number: F25905981 Synopsis of the Case: Jonathan Royce Ferguson is wanted...
Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The FAA Was Not Amused.
The pilots, from the sound of it, seemed to be having some fun. “Meow,” one pilot said over the radio. “Meow,” a second pilot responded. Air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, it appeared, were not feeling feline. “You guys, you need to be professional pilots,” one air...
California Governor Candidates Ought to Get Serious About Pressing Issues
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt departure from the campaign for governor due to revelations about sexual transgressions leaves nine men and women remaining as serious contenders for spots on the November ballot. So far their campaigns have produced a scattershot...
Fed Chair Nominee Warsh’s Disclosures Don’t Comply with Senate Ethics Rules: Sen. Warren
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday said she believes the holes in Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures of his more than $100 million in assets do not pass muster with Senate ethics rules and add to reasons his confirmation hearing set for Tuesday should be delayed. "This...
Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Minnesota Wilderness
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to allow mining upstream from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, one of the largest and most visited expanses of federally protected lakes and forests in the United States. By a vote of 50-49, senators passed a resolution that would repeal a moratorium on...
Starlink User Growth Accelerates as SpaceX Eyes Public Market Debut, Report Says
Starlink, the satellite internet unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is seeing a surge in global user growth and app downloads, market research firm Apptopia said in a report, highlighting its role in supporting the parent's expected listing this summer. Global downloads of the Starlink app and monthly active users more...
Trump Tries Economic Reset as Republicans Fret Over High Gas Prices
President Donald Trump will look to brush off concerns about the economy and the sagging political prospects of his Republican Party during a campaign-style swing through the battleground states of Nevada and Arizona this week, as the war with Iran pushes gasoline prices higher. Trump is set to use a...
FBI Under Trump Ramps up Probe of Ex-CIA Chief Brennan Over Russia Report, Sources Say
WASHINGTON — The FBI plans to question roughly a half-dozen witnesses in its criminal inquiry into ex-CIA Director John Brennan over a U.S. intelligence assessment that found Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump, said two people familiar with the investigation. The interviews, which have not been...