Police detained a sixth-grade student Thursday afternoon after responding to a report of a possible gun at Wilson Elementary School near Ashlan and Hughes avenues. Officers were called to the campus around 1:24 p.m., and the school went on lockdown while authorities worked to ensure the safety of students and...
Fresno Police Arrest Man Accused in $30,000 Courier Scam
Fresno police say they arrested a man accused of posing as a law enforcement officer in a scheme that demanded $30,000 in cash from a resident. The Fresno Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit, working with the FBI’s Financial Crimes Task Force in Fresno, said Dehua Zou, 32, was taken into...
Who Did Fresno Unified Hire to Succeed Nikki Henry as Communications Chief?
Fresno Unified School District announced the appointment of a new chief information officer after controversy drove out former communications boss Nikki Henry. The district has hired Adela Garcia Duncan, according to a social media post made Wednesday night. Garcia Duncan has many years of experience in sales and communications. She...
Minneapolis Children Revealed Courage, Absorbed Fear During Church Shooting
A 10-year-old acted like a human shield to protect a younger schoolmate. An eighth-grader prayed while hiding under a pew. A frightened 11-year-old asked her father to lock the doors and draw the curtains when she arrived home. These were just a handful of stories of courage and fear that...
Trump Signs Memo to Prevent Federal Grants From Being Diverted to Lobbying, White House Says
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a presidential memorandum aimed at preventing federal grant money from going toward political lobbying, the White House said. The memo directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether funds from federal grants "are being illegally used to support lobbying activities and to take appropriate...
Fresno Unified Employee With Cancer Alleges District Brass Conspired in Failed Try to Force Resignation
On an April Friday before Fresno Unified's safety and security manager was to go on extended medical leave to address returning cancer, Charlene Cardoza's supervisor called her into his office for discipline. Cardoza needed to have a cancerous hip removed and undergo extensive rounds of chemotherapy, a regimen she would...
Oil Settles Higher as Traders Await Trump Statement on Russia-Ukraine
NEW YORK — Oil prices settled higher on Thursday, bouncing off early losses after the White House said U.S. President Donald Trump was not happy when he learned that Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight. Brent crude futures settled up 57 cents, or 0.8%, at $68.62 a barrel,...
White House Says Trump Not Happy With Russia Strike on Ukraine, to Make Statement Later
The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump "was not happy" when he learned that Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 15 people and damaging buildings, including the British Council in Kyiv. "He was not happy about this news, but he was also...
49ers Sign Former Clovis West Star as Their Third QB
Adrian Martinez's quest to carve out a niche as an NFL quarterback will continue with the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco general manager John Lynch said Wednesday that the team signed Martinez, 25, to the practice squad after the New York Jets waived him. Martinez, a dual-threat QB, completed 30...
Ford Recalls Nearly 500,000 Vehicles Over Brake Fluid Leak
Ford Motor is recalling nearly 500,000 vehicles in the U.S over a brake fluid leak issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. A ruptured hose in the brake system might cause fluid to leak, lengthening stopping distances, which increases the risk of a crash, the report said....