The son of the former Shah appealed to Western countries to join the war against Iran and criticised the decision of the German government not to meet him during his visit to Berlin on Thursday. Reza Pahlavi, whose father was deposed in the revolution that brought Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to...
Wildfire in Fresno County Grows to 200 Acres, 40% Contained
A wildfire burning in Fresno County had grown to 200 acres and was 40% contained as of Friday morning, according to CalFire. The blaze, named the Hog Fire, was reported early Thursday morning along Trimmer Springs Road and Lakeview in the Trimmer area within the Sierra National Forest. Officials said...
Trump Threatens Iranian Boats He Says Are Mining the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had ordered the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill any boat” that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as the Pentagon announced that U.S. forces had boarded another sanctioned tanker that was carrying oil from Iran. A day earlier, Iranian forces...
Iran Shows off Its Control Over Strait After Collapse of Peace Talks
Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with video of its commandos storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks that Washington had hoped would open the world's most important shipping corridor. State television broadcast footage overnight of masked troops pulling up...
Warner Bros Shareholders Back $110 Billion Merger With Paramount Skydance
Warner Bros Discovery shareholders on Thursday backed the company's proposed $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, but cast an advisory vote against executive compensation plans tied to the deal. Under the pay packages proposed to executives, CEO David Zaslav could receive up to $887 million if the sale is completed....
Visalia Police Arrest Five in Drug Investigation, Home Declared Unsafe
A drug investigation in Visalia led to five arrests Wednesday after officers served a search warrant at a home where they found methamphetamine, fentanyl, ammunition, and evidence of drug sales, authorities said. The Visalia Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, along with the HOPE Team, Property Crimes Unit, and Special Enforcement Unit,...
Fresno State, University High Students Team up for Earth Day Celebration
In celebration of Earth Day, students from Fresno State and University High School teamed up to plant five new trees on their shared campus. Jack Roberts, a junior at University High, spearheaded the Earth Day project, hoping to rebuild Fresno’s “endemic ecology.” Last year, he led a similar project at...
Louisiana Man Charged Over the Gun Used in Massacre of Eight Children
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Louisiana man with illegally possessing a firearm and lying to federal agents after the weapon was used in Sunday's massacre of eight children in Shreveport. Police say Shamar Elkins used that gun to kill seven of his own children plus a nephew, ranging in...
Fresno Police Identify Suspect in Kidnapping of Two Young Children, Victims Safe
Officers with the Fresno Police Department investigated a reported kidnapping involving a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old, along with a stolen vehicle, authorities said Wednesday. The incident was reported at Harrison and Cornell avenues. Police said the suspect, identified as Nathaniel Benavidez, is in custody. Both children were found safe, according...
Modesto Police to Hold Dui Checkpoint Friday Night
The Modesto Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint Friday night at an undisclosed location, officials said. The checkpoint is scheduled from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. and will be set based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. Authorities said the primary goal is to...