Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was expected in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the United States, but Pakistani sources said he was not due to meet U.S. negotiators there. Islamabad was the venue for talks between the U.S. and Iran on...
Tulare County Authorities Respond to Armed Robbery at Delano Travel Center
Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office are investigating an armed robbery that occurred overnight at a travel center in Delano. Just before 1 a.m. on Friday, deputies were called to the Big B’s Travel Center on Highway 99 in Delano, where a store clerk reported that a man entered...
US Soldier Charged Over Maduro Removal Insider Bets Released on $250,000 Bond
A U.S. Army soldier charged with making $400,000 by using insider information to bet on the removal of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been released on $250,000 bond, a Justice Department spokesman said on Friday. Gannon Van Dyke, who prosecutors say was involved in planning and executing the January...
Fresno Police Arrest Man After Alleged Domestic Violence Involving Children
A man was arrested Wednesday after officers responded to a domestic violence incident in Fresno, according to the Fresno Police Department. Shortly before 1 a.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence, police said. Investigators determined the suspect, Roberto Torres, 36, struck the victim multiple times, leaving visible injuries....
China To Curb US Investment in Tech Companies, Bloomberg News Reports
China plans to restrict top technology firms, including leading AI startups, from accepting U.S. capital without government approval, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Chinese regulators, including the National Development and Reform Commission, have recently instructed several private technology firms to reject U.S. investment in...
After Call From Beijing, China’s Auto Industry Races To Embed AI in Just About Everything
It took China 25 years to dominate the market for electric vehicles. Now, the country's auto industry is hurtling toward the next disruption: Embedding artificial intelligence in cars that will make the next generation of EVs not just network-connected, but self-reasoning machines running on Chinese chips and software. China's most...
Fresno Police Arrest Man After DUI Hit-and-Run
A man was arrested on multiple charges Tuesday after police say he threatened a victim, damaged property, attempted to strike the victim with a vehicle, and later fled the scene before being found and determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol, according to the Fresno Police Department. Police...
Fresno Brush Fire Reported Along Highway 180 Connector
A grass and brush fire was reported Friday morning along Highway 180 at the Highway 41 connector in Fresno, CHP logs show. The fire was reported at about 10:01 a.m. along the transition area, where initial reports indicated grass burning on the left-hand side of the connector and a brush...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Brandon Medley
April 24, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Brandon Medley Suspects Date of Birth: September 20, 1996 Physical Description: Black male, 5'7", 149 lbs., Black Hair, Brown eyes. Charges: Probation violation Warrant Number: F23903537 Synopsis of the Case: Brandon Medley is wanted on a felony warrant of probation...
US Consumer Sentiment Slumps To Record Low in April; Inflation Expectations Rise
U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low in April as households shrugged off a ceasefire in the war with Iran, remaining focused on the inflation fallout from the conflict. The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to a final reading of 49.8 this...