Even among the brutal ranks of the transnational gang called MS-13, Vladimir Arévalo Chávez stands out as a highly effective manager of murder, prosecutors say. Known as “Vampiro,” he has been accused of overseeing killings in at least three countries: of migrants in Mexico, rivals in El Salvador and his...
Ukraine Voices Concern as US Halts Some Missile Shipments
WASHINGTON/KYIV -A decision by Washington to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine prompted warnings by Kyiv on Wednesday that the move would weaken its ability to defend against intensifying airstrikes and battlefield advances. Ukraine said it had called in the acting U.S. envoy to Kyiv to underline the...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Logan Ryan Martin
July 2, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Logan Ryan Martin Suspects Date of Birth: November 25, 2002 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 10, 170 lbs., Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Carrying a loaded firearm in public Warrant Number: F25902092 Synopsis of the Case: Logan Ryan Martin...
Poll: Most Americans Say National Divide, Political Violence Threaten Democracy
A large majority of Americans believe the nation’s deep divisions and politically motivated violence pose serious threats to democracy, according to a new Marist Poll released ahead of the Fourth of July. Seventy-six percent of U.S. adults say the issues dividing the country represent a serious threat to the democratic...
Meta’s Instagram Down for Thousands of Users in US, Downdetector Shows
Meta Platforms' Instagram was down for thousands of users in the U.S. on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. There were 16,747 incidents of people reporting issues with the platform as of 11.40 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of...
Paramount Settles With Trump Over ‘60 Minutes’ Interview for $16 Million
NEW YORK - CBS parent company Paramount late on Tuesday settled a lawsuit filed by U.S. President Donald Trump over an interview broadcast in October, the latest concession by a media company to a president who has targeted outlets over what he describes as false or misleading coverage. Paramount said...
Republicans Tee up House Vote on Trump Bill, Outcome Uncertain
WASHINGTON - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday teed up a procedural vote on President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill that could reveal whether the party has enough support to pass it out of Congress. With only three votes to spare, it was not clear whether...
What’s Next for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs After His Sex Trafficking Trial?
NEW YORK - Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses but cleared of more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Combs, 55, had pleaded not guilty to all five felony counts he faced. Here's what's expected to come next in the case: Combs' Lawyer...
Dalai Lama Says He Will Be Reincarnated, Trust Will Identify Successor
DHARAMSHALA, India - The elderly Dalai Lama assured his followers on Wednesday that upon his death he would be reincarnated as the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and spelt out a succession process that sets up a renewed clash with China. The eagerly awaited statement, made days before the...
Fresno Police to Hold DUI Checkpoint on Independence Day
The Fresno Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday night, aiming to catch impaired drivers and keep roadways safe during the holiday. The checkpoint will take place from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at an undisclosed location, police said. The site was selected based on data identifying areas...