The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 41-year-old Madera man on multiple child exploitation charges following a parole compliance check, authorities said. Sheriff’s officials said Tommy Raymond Aguilar, a parolee and registered sex offender, was arrested Wednesday after detectives conducted a compliance check in the area of Ellis and...
Bruce Springsteen Releases Protest Song Condemning ICE Violence in Minneapolis
Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday released a protest song condemning the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis and memorializing two people fatally shot by federal officers this month, NPR reported. The song, titled “Streets of Minneapolis,” honors Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed in separate...
Ecuador Says ICE Agent Tried to Enter Consulate in Minneapolis
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent tried to get into Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis on Tuesday but was prevented from entering the premises by consulate staffers, the country's Foreign Ministry said. The attempted entry prompted the Foreign Ministry to send a "note of protest" to the U.S. Embassy in...
US ICE Releases Man in Minnesota as Agency Head Faced Contempt
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has complied with a Minnesota federal judge’s order to release a wrongly detained Ecuadorean man, likely averting an in-person contempt of court hearing for its acting director. Ecuadorean citizen Juan Tobay Robles was released on Tuesday, his lawyer said. His release means that acting ICE...
Stocks Retreat From Record High, Dollar Higher After Fed Keeps Rates Steady
Global stocks were on pace to snap a five-session streak of gains on Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar held on to gains after the Federal Reserve kept rates steady, as widely expected. In keeping rates unchanged, the Fed cited still-elevated inflation alongside solid economic growth, and gave little indication in...
Fresno Police Seek Suspect in River Park Movie Theater Assault
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who assaulted another patron at the Regal Fresno River Park movie theater on Dec. 18, 2025. The assault occurred at about 8:30 p.m., and police said the suspect was wearing a black shirt, according to the Fresno Police Department....
How We Tracked Down Thousands of Police Misconduct Files
By Sammy Sussman I’ve spent the past 2 1/2 years requesting and reviewing more than 10,000 misconduct files from New York state’s roughly 500 police agencies. The work has been as tedious as it probably sounds. But it has also contributed to a new era of transparency around policing. These...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Adam Michael Chavira
January 28, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Adam Michael Chavira Suspects Date of Birth: February 1, 1984 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 5, 250 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Parole violation Warrant Number: H1908270 Synopsis of the Case: Adam Michael Chavira is wanted on a...
Independent Voters Abandon Trump in Droves: Poll
The latest Economist/YouGuv poll reveals that President Donald Trump has lost the confidence of the vast majority of independent voters. Released Tuesday, the poll recorded a record low approval rating rating for Trump among independents at 27%. In addition, 67% of independents disapproved of Trump's job performance in the polling...
Silver Prices Are Surging Even Faster Than Gold
The price of silver continued its rapid climb Tuesday, extending its gain to 60% this month alone, drawing attention from both investors seeking returns and the companies that rely on the metal for manufacturing. Silver has been on a breakneck rally for much of the past year, more than doubling...