President Donald Trump implored Republican lawmakers during a rare visit to the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to pass a package of national voting restrictions that has aggravated party fissures and shown the limits of his power. Trump told reporters he had "a really great meeting" with Republican senators over lunch, hours...
13-Year-Old Arrested in Fresno Apartment Shooting That Killed 19-Year-Old
A 19-year-old man died after a shooting at a northwest Fresno apartment complex, and a 13-year-old juvenile has been arrested on a manslaughter charge, according to the Fresno Police Department. On Tuesday, at about 8:04 p.m., Northwest Policing District officers responded to the Reflections Apartment Complex at Barstow and Brawley...
US Homebuilders Advance After Congress Passes Affordable Housing Bill
Stocks of U.S. homebuilders rallied on Wednesday, a day after the House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at speeding the construction and availability of affordable housing. The measure was passed by the Senate on Monday. The PHLX Housing Index gained 5.4% to briefly hit its highest level since February...
Madera DUI Arrest Leads to Discovery of Nitrous Oxide Tanks, Illegal Fireworks
A DUI arrest in Madera on Tuesday led to the discovery of nitrous oxide tanks believed to be used for inhalation and illegal fireworks inside a vehicle, the California Highway Patrol Madera office said. CHP said the items were found after officers arrested a driver for suspected impaired driving. Illegal...
Fresno Cooking Class Connects Hmong Youth With Traditional Roots
When Kristy Xiong emigrated as a child from Thailand to the United States in 1992, she learned to hold onto her cultural roots through food. Xiong and her father spent hours in the kitchen – preparing meals, experimenting with foods and sharing stories that generated an abundance of laughter. Their...
Daisy Chain Fields Festival Presale Sells out Within an Hour
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival presale sold out passes Wednesday morning within an hour. The online waitroom displayed a message that read, “Tickets are currently unavailable. Join the waitlist for a chance to grab tickets if more become available.” On the festival’s social media, organizers said fans who did...
France Identifies First Case of Ebola
French officials on Wednesday identified the first case of Ebola in the country, saying that a doctor who had traveled to Congo, where an outbreak began last month, had tested positive for the virus. The humanitarian worker was admitted to a special healthcare facility and is in stable condition, the...
Two Fresno Women Sentenced in Kidnapping Case Involving Mother, Children
Two Fresno women were sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms on Monday for their roles in a kidnapping scheme that involved a mother, her young daughter, and the woman’s infant child, federal prosecutors said. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston sentenced Rosa Ventura, 36, to 20 years in prison and...
Fresno Unified Shows Early Literacy Progress as Kindergartners Deliver Results
GV Wire reporter Anya Ellis talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Kim Stephens about Fresno Unified's early literacy goal achievement. One interim goal aimed to raise the percentage of students showing mastery in foundational literacy skills from 50.5% to 62.5% by June 2026. The district's kindergarten students eclipsed...
US Airline Stocks Rise as Oil Retreats to Pre-Iran War Levels
U.S. airline stocks rose 3% to 7% on Wednesday after crude prices fell to their lowest since before the Iran war, raising hopes that pressure on carriers' earnings could ease, though the benefits are unlikely to be passed on to passengers immediately. The S&P 500 Passenger Airlines index jumped as...
