The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was investigating a near miss between two passenger jets at Kennedy International Airport. The close call happened Monday afternoon, when an American Airlines regional jet missed its intended approach path and aborted its landing, the FAA said. That sent it dangerously close...
Trump Administration Nears Deal to Rescue Spirit Airlines, WSJ Reports
The Trump administration has neared a deal to rescue embattled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The U.S. government will lend Spirit as much as $500 million in exchange for warrants to take a potential stake in the carrier,...
US in Talks to Resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, Group Says
The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting U.S. visas, according to an advocacy organization that works on their behalf. The discussions underscore the legal hurdles facing Afghans who fled the Taliban after U.S. immigrant...
Traders Place $430 Million Bet on Lower Oil Price Before Trump Ceasefire Extension
Traders placed a series of bets worth $430 million on a drop in crude prices just 15 minutes before U.S. President Donald Trump said he would extend a ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday. It is the third time this month, and the fourth in total, that large, well-timed directional bets...
Wall Street Opens Higher on Ceasefire Extension Relief
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, even as uncertainty remained over whether Tehran and U.S. ally Israel would honor the truce. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 122.1 points, or 0.25%, at the open to 49,271.5. The S&P...
Kern County Firefighter Seriously Injured in Crash Heading to Work
A Kern County firefighter was hospitalized with serious injuries Tuesday after being involved in a vehicle accident while driving to work, officials said. The Kern County Fire Department said firefighters and emergency personnel from partner agencies responded to the scene and provided immediate medical care. The firefighter was airlifted to...
Fresno County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Suspicious Death of Auberry Woman
Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate the suspicious death of an Auberry woman who was reported missing in August 2021. Bessie Walker, 27, was last seen either Wednesday, Aug. 4, or Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Family members filed a missing persons report with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office...
Strong Thunderstorm Threatens Fresno-Area Communities With Wind Gusts, Hail
A strong thunderstorm is moving through south central Madera and central Fresno counties Tuesday afternoon, bringing the potential for wind gusts up to 40 mph and half-inch hail, according to the National Weather Service. The agency issued a special weather statement at 3:54 p.m. PT, saying Doppler radar was tracking...
US Transportation Secretary Seeks $10 Billion for Air Traffic Control Overhaul
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he was seeking $10 billion from Congress for the next phase of a massive effort to modernize America's aging air traffic control system and reduce systemic flight disruptions. Last year, Congress awarded $12.5 billion for the project to replace outdated technology and boost understaffed...
What Changes Did Fresno Arts Council Make to Remain County’s Art Rep?
After a $1.8 million embezzlement fiasco involving taxpayer dollars mired the nonprofit in controversy, the Fresno Arts Council appeared before the Fresno County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, asking to remain as the region's representative for arts funding. The ask comes after the group says it has implemented substantive changes to...