Kern County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead early Friday on the shoulder of South Union Avenue. Deputies responded around 4:20 a.m. to the 2500 block of South Union Avenue, where they located a deceased adult male with visible signs of trauma, the Kern...
Multi-Vehicle Crash Blocks Southbound Lanes of Highway 99 in Fresno, Drivers Told to Expect Delays
A multi-vehicle collision blocked the southbound No. 1 and No. 2 lanes of Highway 99 just north of Clinton Avenue on Friday, officials said. Caltrans said drivers should expect delays in the area and proceed with caution while crews work to clear the roadway. This story will be update when...
Amid Political Violence, America Must Remember ‘While We Are Many, We Are Still One’
“E Pluribus Unum.” Out of many, one. This Latin motto is not just etched on the Great Seal of the United States, but a promise of what America is meant to be. It captures both the challenge and the promise of our democracy: that people from a diverse array of...
Who Is Tyler Robinson? What to Know About the Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting
The suspect arrested in the shooting death of right-wing talk show host and activist Charlie Kirk at a college speaking event is in custody, authorities said in a news conference. The shooter was identified as Tyler Robinson on Friday morning, Sept. 12, said Gov. Spencer Cox. He was taken into...
Delano Police Arrest Suspect on Child-Related Charges, Relative for Assault
A man was arrested Wednesday on multiple child-related charges after police say he tried to lure two juveniles into a vehicle, prompting a relative of the children to confront and assault him. Delano police said officers responded around 10:20 a.m. to the area of Garces Highway and Ellington Street after...
More Than 90,000 Toyota, Lexus, Subaru Vehicles Recalled. What to Know
More than 90,000 Toyota, Lexus and Subaru vehicles have been recalled for ventilation issues that could impact visibility for drivers, increasing the risk of crashing. A recall notice was released on Sept. 5 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall...
UN Overwhelmingly Endorses Declaration on Two-State Solution for Israel, Palestinians
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly voted to endorse a declaration outlining "tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps" towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of a meeting of world leaders. The seven-page declaration is the result of an international conference at the U.N. in July...
US to Deploy National Guard to Memphis, Trump Says
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, to combat crime, following his administration's unprecedented police takeover in the capital Washington last month. Trump has sought to make crime a central issue even as violent crime rates have fallen in many cities....
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Matthew Rene Gonzalez
September 12, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Matthew Rene Gonzalez Suspects Date of Birth: May 20, 1982 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 9, 170 lbs., Black Hair, Green Eyes. Charges: Carrying a loaded firearm in public Warrant Number: F24904598 Synopsis of the Case: Matthew Rene Gonzalez...
Rubio to Visit Israel Amid Tensions Among US Middle East Allies
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's top diplomat, Marco Rubio, will fly to Israel this weekend amid tensions with fellow U.S. allies in the Middle East over Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank. State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said on...