Fresno police will conduct DUI patrols Saturday night, looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence, the department announced. Officers will be out from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Police said impaired driving includes more than alcohol; certain prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as marijuana, can affect a...
Westbound Belmont Avenue to Close for Utility Work in Fresno
Westbound Belmont Avenue between Armstrong and Fowler avenues will close beginning Monday as crews install new sewer and storm drain connections as part of developer improvements, city officials said. The closure is expected to last through Dec. 12, pending weather or unforeseen delays, and drivers are urged to follow posted...
California Court Tosses Wonderful Co. Lawsuit Over Farmworker Unionization Law
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California ag giant the Wonderful Company suffered a setback on Tuesday in its bid to overturn a new farmworker unionization law when an appeals court tossed its lawsuit against state labor regulators. The decision by a three-judge panel...
Give to Groups Defending Immigrants From Trump’s ICE Blitz
For my giving column this year, I chose two groups that inspired me with their resistance to Donald Trump’s attacks on immigrants lacking permanent legal status. Both are doing heroic work, but they’re squeezed between an expanding need for their services and a political climate that threatens their resources. I...
Reedley Repeat Drunk Driving Suspect Charged With Murder
The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has filed murder charges against Daniel Lemus, 27, of Reedley, for killing a teenager while driving drunk in the early morning hours of Nov. 7. It is alleged that just before 1 a.m., Lemus was driving eastbound on Manning Avenue approaching South Mendocino Avenue...
This Adoptable Dynamic Duo Is Sure to Brighten Your Holidays
Sylveon is a curious, energetic, 9-month-old adventurer who's always on the move. Whether she’s scaling the cat tower, chasing toys, or investigating the next thing to explore, Sylveon brings fun and excitement wherever she goes. She's a little mischief-maker in the best way and always keeps life interesting. Leafeon, the...
Ukraine’s Top Peace Negotiator Quits After Raid by Anti-Graft Police
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's powerful chief of staff, who headed Ukraine's negotiation team at fraught U.S.-backed peace talks, quit on Friday, hours after anti-corruption agents searched his home. Zelenskiy said Andriy Yermak had resigned and that he would consider his replacement on Saturday. Yermak's departure comes as a major probe into...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Keon Jacques Pyant
November 28, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Keon Jacques Pyant Suspects Date of Birth: January 24, 1982 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 10, 280 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Warrant Number: F25907104 Synopsis of the Case: Keon Jacques Pyant is...
Hong Kong Tower Fire Toll Rises to 128, More Arrests Made
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's anti-graft body on Friday said it had arrested eight people in connection with a fire that ripped through a high-rise apartment complex killing at least 128 people with 200 still missing in the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years. Authorities said they had concluded...
Man Suspected of Killing National Guard Member To Face Murder Charges, US Attorney Says
The U.S. Department of Justice is upgrading charges for the Afghan man suspected of shooting and killing a National Guard member and wounding another to first degree murder, U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro said on Friday. The comments were made on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" program. Pirro...