U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Saturday that she was in talks with five Republican-led states to build another detention site inspired by the "Alligator Alcatraz" facility in Florida. "We've had several other states that are actually using Alligator Alcatraz as a model for how they can partner...
Clovis Police Say Teen Changed Clothes, Hid After Reckless Riding Pursuit
A teenage boy was arrested Friday after leading Clovis police on a 10-minute pursuit while riding an electric motorcycle, authorities said. Just before 11 a.m., an officer attempted to stop the teen near Ashlan and Fowler avenues for reckless driving, according to the Clovis Police Department. The teen allegedly fled,...
Gaza Truce Talks Faltering Over Withdrawal, 17 Reported Killed in Latest Shooting Near Aid
CAIRO/JERUSALEM/GAZA - Progress is stalling at talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza, with the sides divided over the extent of Israeli forces' withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian and Israeli sources familiar with the negotiations in Doha said on Saturday. The indirect talks over a U.S. proposal for...
Fresno Dog Left Behind After Owners Die Months Apart, Now Needs a Home
After losing both of his owners within months, a 5-year-old cattle dog named Oswald — better known as Ozzy — faced an uncertain future. But thanks to a group of local animal lovers, he’s now wagging his way into a happier chapter. When Ozzy’s family could no longer care for...
Frazier Defends $894K Pay as Nonprofit Loses $1.1M, Blames City for Financial Struggles
The leader of a Fresno nonprofit said his one-time compensation of $894,409 is justified, even though the organization posted a $1.1 million loss. Terance Frazier earned the compensation as president of the Central Valley Community Sports Foundation — the nonprofit that operates the Granite Park Sports Complex, Gateway Ice Center,...
Key Events in the Air India Crash Investigation
A preliminary report into the Air India crash that killed 260 people last month showed that seconds after taking off, the plane's engines fuel cutoff switches almost simultaneously flipped from run to cutoff, starving the engines of fuel. Following is a timeline of key events in the investigation to date:...
Fresno Police to Target Speeding in Saturday Traffic Operation
The Fresno Police Department Motor Unit will conduct a traffic safety enforcement operation on Saturday, with a primary focus on speeding violations, officials said. The operation will run from noon to 10 p.m. and will also address other traffic infractions. While the main goal is to curb dangerous driving behavior,...
Tulare County Man Sentenced for Fatal DUI Crash That Took Mother, Daughter’s Lives
A Dinuba man was sentenced Friday to more than 23 years in state prison for a 2023 DUI crash that killed two women and seriously injured two others, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced. Blake Benham, 44, was sentenced to 23 years and 8 months after pleading guilty on...
US Judge Grants Trump Admin Request to Scrap Biden-Era Medical Debt Rule
WASHINGTON - A federal judge in Texas on Friday granted a request from the Trump administration and industry groups to scrap regulations adopted during the final days of Joe Biden's presidency that would have removed consumers' medical debts from their credit reports, court papers showed. U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan,...
Madera County Authorities Searching for Felony Theft Suspect
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 28-year-old man who is wanted on felony burglary and grand theft warrants. Tyler Joseph Norris is the primary suspect in a series of thefts at a private residence on Highway 145. Just before 8:30 p.m. Monday, he was seen fleeing the...