WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate was scheduled to vote later on Wednesday on a resolution to block a host of President Donald Trump's tariffs, hours after the federal government reported that the nation's economy contracted for the first time in three years amid the chaos of the president's tariff policies....
Visalia Police Arrest Man Accused of Fleeing Police, Leaving Disabled Mother Behind
A man was arrested Wednesday morning after fleeing from police, crashing his vehicle, and abandoning his elderly, disabled mother inside, authorities said. Around 10:53 a.m., a Visalia Police Department officer attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying false registration near Walnut Avenue and Santa Fe Street. Police said the...
Kings County Authorities Seek Help Identifying Woman Found Dead Near Corcoran
The Kings County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a woman whose remains were discovered nearly a decade ago in a rural area south of Corcoran. The unidentified victim was found wrapped in a tarp near the intersection of Sixth and Virginia avenues on May 13, 2015....
Fresno Shooting Sends 12 Shots Into Neighborhood, Two Injured
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle linked to a shooting that left two people injured in central Fresno earlier this month. Officers responded to Del Mar Avenue and Saginaw Way around 9:22 p.m. on April 12 after a ShotSpotter activation recorded 12 rounds fired and...
Smoke Shop Owners Vow Lawsuit After Fresno Passes Regulations
An association representing smoke shop owners plans to file a lawsuit after the Fresno City Council approved regulations that could drastically reduce the number of shops in the city. Todd Wynkoop, attorney for the California Smoke Shop Association, said the group is "disheartened" with a 4-1 vote (with one abstention...
Fresno County to Honor Fallen Officers at Annual Memorial Ceremony
Law enforcement agencies from across Fresno County will gather Thursday to honor officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The 2025 Fresno County Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony will take place at noon Thursday at the Peace Officers Memorial in Courthouse Park, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said...
Wired Wednesday — FUSD Facing Four Lawsuits Including Nepotism and Incompetence
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about multiple lawsuits against Fresno Unified. The new superintendent, Misty Her, has a cousin that's named in one of the lawsuits. Staff member group chat texts were released showing improper behavior including misconduct and ageism.
Kennedy Advises New Parents to ‘Do Your Own Research’ on Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advised parents of newborns to “do your own research” before vaccinating their infants during a televised interview in which he also suggested the measles shot was unsafe and repeatedly made false statements that cast doubt on the benefits of vaccination and the independence of...
FBI and Chilean Police Take Down International Gang of Thieves
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean police forces, aided by the FBI, took down an international gang of thieves that carried out robberies in the United States, authorities said on Wednesday. The raid, codenamed "Operation Pennsylvania," took place across dozens of homes in Santiago on Tuesday night and led to the arrests...
Weak GDP Report Tied to Tariffs Has Trump Trying to Blame Biden on the State of the Economy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump got worrisome news on Wednesday about how the U.S. economy is battening down for potential fallout from his tariffs — and he was quick to try to pin the blame on his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden. The government reported that the U.S. economy shrank at...