President Donald Trump said on Monday the federal government will step in to protect the Potomac River following the collapse of a major sewer pipe in the Washington, D.C., region last month. "I am directing Federal Authorities to immediately provide all necessary Management, Direction, and Coordination to protect the Potomac,...
Visalia Police Seek Public’s Help in Hit-and-Run Investigation
The Visalia Police Department Traffic Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver involved in a serious hit-and-run collision earlier this month. Officers responded at approximately 6:15 p.m. Feb. 4 to a traffic collision on Whitendale Avenue, just west of Chinowth Street, according to police. The crash...
Anderson Cooper to Leave ‘60 Minutes’ on CBS
For nearly 20 years, Anderson Cooper has had a rare double billing in the TV industry: anchor on CNN and correspondent for “60 Minutes,” the celebrated newsmagazine on CBS. Now, he’s back to being a solo act. On Monday evening, Cooper said he was leaving “60 Minutes” to spend more...
Indiana Officer Shot and Killed Responding to Disturbance
A 33-year-old Indiana police officer was shot and killed Monday night while responding to a disturbance north of Beech Grove High School in Marion County, authorities said. Beech Grove Police Officer Brian Elliott was fatally shot during the response, according to a statement shared by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office....
Valley Crime Stoppers Seek Tips in Grand Theft Case
February 17, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Brian Kattrell Lewis Suspects Date of Birth: July 10, 1995 Physical Description: Black Male, 6’ 1, 151 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F26900864 Synopsis of the Case: Brian Kattrell Lewis is wanted on a...
Iran Foreign Minister Says Progress Made in Nuclear Talks With US in Geneva
Iran and the United States reached an understanding on the main "guiding principles" in a second round of indirect talks over their nuclear dispute on Tuesday, but that does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said. "Different ideas have been presented, these ideas have been...
Eric Trump Invests in Israeli Drone Maker XTEND’s Merger With Florida Construction Firm
Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, is investing in a $1.5 billion merger between Israeli drone maker XTEND and Florida-based JFB Construction Holdings in a deal aimed at taking XTEND public. Drone maker Unusual Machines, which tapped Eric's brother Donald Trump Jr. in November 2024 as an advisor,...
Valley Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Arrest of Armed Robbery Suspect After $150,000 Reward Post
A man wanted for the armed robbery of a United States mail carrier was arrested Friday after authorities received a tip through Valley Crime Stoppers, just two days after the nonprofit partnered with the United States Postal Service to promote a $150,000 reward for information leading to his capture. Valley...
Ukraine and Russia Hold Peace Talks, but Expectations Are Low
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian and Russian officials began a new round of U.S.-brokered peace talks on Tuesday in Switzerland, though hopes of a breakthrough to end the war were low. Fighting rages on, past negotiations have produced little, and major hurdles to a deal are unresolved. The talks, which began...
How Jesse Jackson Inspired Generations of Black Democrats
WASHINGTON — When Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1984, he was viewed as a protest candidate without the political infrastructure to mount a serious challenge for the Democratic nomination. By the time he ran again four years later, Jackson wanted to build a serious campaign. He had spent years...