Switzerland has frozen assets held in the country by Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and associates, the Swiss government said on Monday, following his arrest by U.S. forces in Caracas and transfer to the United States. A spokesperson for the Swiss Foreign Ministry said the order affects 37 people. The spokesperson said...
Josiah Freeman Granted Another Season, Returns as Fresno State’s Top Receiver
The Bulldogs' top wide receiver is staying for one more year. On Sunday, Fresno State announced the NCAA had granted Josiah Freeman an extension. "One more time, Red Wave!!!" Freeman wrote on X. One more time RedWave!!! pic.twitter.com/tUxU6Bh4yE — Josiah Freeman 🧘🏾♂️ (@josiahfreeman12) January 4, 2026 Freeman had his best...
Meet Fresno Leaders, Innovators, Champions, and Volunteers Making a Difference
As Fresno and the Central Valley continue to wrestle with challenges ranging from housing and health care to education, food insecurity, and environmental change, a group of local leaders is quietly shaping a different future. GV Wire’s 2025 Difference Makers spotlight individuals and organizations whose work is redefining what service,...
President Nicolas Maduro Pleaded Not Guilty on Monday to Charges of Narco-Terrorism
Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of narco-terrorism after President Donald Trump's stunning capture of him rattled world leaders and left officials in Caracas scrambling to respond. Maduro, 63, pleaded not guilty in New York federal court to four criminal counts that include narco-terrorism,...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Chanel Cecelia Candevan
January 5, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Chanel Cecelia Candevan Suspects Date of Birth: August 5, 1990 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 6, 165 lbs., Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Residential burglary Warrant Number: F25904048 Synopsis of the Case: Chanel Cecelia Candevan is wanted on a...
Israel Begins Strikes of Hezbollah and Hamas ‘Targets’ in Lebanon
The Israeli military on Monday began striking what it described as Hezbollah and Hamas "targets" in Lebanon after issuing evacuation orders for four villages in the country's east and south. Earlier, an Israeli military spokesperson said the military was planning strikes on what he described as Hezbollah and Hamas "military...
Fresno Police Arrest 16 Drivers on DUI Charges
Fresno police arrested 16 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence during an enforcement operation on Saturday. Police said drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended driver’s license. The Fresno Police Department announced another DUI enforcement operation...
After US Strikes on Christmas, Fear Grips Muslims in Rural Nigeria
JABO, Nigeria — The three herders stood at the lip of the crescent-shaped crater in the middle of a cornfield in Jabo, northwest Nigeria, and peered down. Curiosity had led them here, to a quiet farming town in Sokoto state, after nearly a week of discussing why President Donald Trump...
Greenland Says ‘No More Fantasies About Annexation’ After Trump Remarks
Greenland's leader declared "enough is enough," and Denmark's allies in Europe affirmed that the Arctic island's future must be determined by its people, rebuffing renewed remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about acquiring the vast territory. A U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and Trump's intention to...
Iran’s Leaders Struggle to End Protests, US Action in Venezuela Stokes Fears
Iran's efforts to quell a wave of anti-government protests have been complicated by Donald Trump's threat to intervene on their side, a warning firmly underlined by the subsequent U.S. capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, officials and insiders said on Monday. A day before U.S. special forces seized Maduro and his...