June 23, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Melissa Helen Alexander Suspects Date of Birth: July 16, 1985 Physical Description: White Female, 6’ 0, 150 lbs., Blond Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Synopsis of the Case: Melissa Helen Alexander is wanted on a felony...
Explosions Heard Over Qatar Capital Doha After Iran Threat to Retaliate for US Strikes
Update: 11:32 a.m. PDT, Monday, June 23, 2025 WASHINGTON — No Iranian missiles hit the U.S. military's al Udeid airbase in Qatar, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday. The initial assessment follows an attempted attack by Iran on the base using short- and medium-range missiles. Original Story DOHA/ISTANBUL/TEL AVIV...
How Many Alleged Drunk Drivers Did Fresno Police Nab Over the Weekend?
Fresno police arrested 10 drivers Saturday night on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a news release from the department. Driver facing their their first DUI pay on average $13,500 in fines and penalties. They also get their licenses suspended. The saturation patrol was part of a ongoing...
Teen Accused as Getaway Driver in Caleb Quick Murder Appears in Court. Defense Waives Key Hearing
A 16-year-old girl accused of being the getaway driver in the murder of Caleb Quick appeared in court Monday. During a hearing last week, the defense had requested a prima facie hearing in an effort to have the girl released. However, her attorney waived that request Monday morning. The defense...
Thunder Cap Incredible Season by Beating Pacers for NBA Title
The Oklahoma City Thunder capped an extraordinary season by defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday to win the franchise's first title since relocating from Seattle in 2008. League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring in front of a raucous home crowd at...
US Power Prices Soar as Brutal Heat Wave Stresses Power Grids
U.S. power prices soared to their highest since the winter as homes and businesses cranked up their air conditioners to escape a brutal heat wave blanketing the eastern half of the country, stressing regional power grids. Extreme weather reminds consumers of the fatal freeze in February 2021 that left millions...
Israeli Strikes on Iran May Have Violated International Law, UN Mission Says
GENEVA - A fact-finding mission mandated by the United Nations said on Monday that some of Israel's strikes on Iran may have broken international humanitarian law, citing the killing of civilians in an apartment block and three aid workers in the capital Tehran. "Among those killed in Tehran were dozens...
How the Attacks on Iran Are Part of a Much Bigger Global Struggle
There are so many things to say in the wake of the U.S. bombing of three key Iranian nuclear facilities that it is easy to get lost in the gripping details. So for now, let me try to step back and explore the global, regional and local forces shaping this...
UK to Ban Campaign Group Palestine Action Under Anti-Terrorism Laws
LONDON - Britain said on Monday it would use anti-terrorism laws to ban the campaign organisation Palestine Action, making it a criminal offence to belong to the group after its activists damaged two UK military planes in protest at London's support for Israel. The proscription would put the pro-Palestinian group...
US Existing Home Sales Rise in May, Mortgage Rates Still a Constraint
WASHINGTON - U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly increased in May, but the trend remained weak amid high mortgage rates. Home sales climbed 0.8% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.03 million units, the National Association of Realtors said on Monday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast home...