A sleepy Selection Sunday this was not. North Carolina barely slid into this year’s version of March Madness, a development that led its athletic director to remind everyone that he had nothing to do with that choice even though he’s the head of the group that sets the bracket. Texas also...
Visalia Motorcyclist Injured in Early Morning Crash. Police Believe Alcohol Involved.
A motorcyclist sustained a major head injury early Monday morning in a crash at the intersection of Plaza Drive and Crowley Avenue in Visalia, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. At approximately 1:51 a.m., Visalia police responded to the scene and found the rider down in the roadway....
Police Find Man Shot Dead in Downtown Fresno. Investigation Underway.
A 64-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in southwest Fresno, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Police responded to Tulare Street and B Street around 7 a.m. after receiving a call about a man on the sidewalk. Officers found Abraham Tiggs unresponsive with a gunshot...
Man Dies After Shooting at Orange Cove Apartment Complex
Update on March 17, 2025 The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the victim as Rudy Veloz, 34, of Orange Cove. Original Story A 34-year-old man died Sunday afternoon after being shot at the Orchard Village Apartment Complex on South Avenue, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. At...
Rory McIlroy Wins Players Title, Builds Momentum for the Masters
ONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The playoff was only three holes. Rory McIlroy needed only three swings. And yet his victory Monday over J.J. Spaun in The Players Championship revealed so much about the state of his game and the cruel nature of the notorious TPC Sawgrass. McIlroy delivered an...
Houthi Leader Vows Escalation Against US Military After Trump’s Airstrikes
The leader of Ansarullah, also known as the Houthis, announced a new campaign on Sunday “against American and Israeli oppression,” threatening to escalate actions against U.S. military assets in the Middle East, Breitbart reported. Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, head of the Houthi-controlled region of Yemen, made the remarks in response to airstrikes...
Potential Thunderstorms With Small Hail in the Fresno Forecast
Fresno will continue to see rain on Monday with the amount influenced by whether thunderstorms strike after 11 a.m., the National Weather Service in Hanford says. Nearly 3.5 inches has fallen in Fresno in March, bringing the seasonal total to 7.51 inches, which is 89% of normal. This morning's rain...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Erick Samuel Diaz
March 17, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Erick Samuel Diaz Suspects Date of Birth: June 16, 1993 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 6, 180 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Concealed firearm in a vehicle Warrant Number: F16907691 Synopsis of the Case: Erick Samuel Diaz is...
Trump Claims Biden’s Pardons Were Signed Without His Knowledge Using Autopen
President Donald Trump claimed late Sunday that all of former President Joe Biden’s last-minute pardons were signed using an autopen, the New York Post reported. An autopen is a machine that replicates a handwritten signature, often used by politicians, executives, and celebrities to sign large volumes of documents. In a...
Kate Winslet Defends Her Part in Controversial Gaza Documentary
Actress Kate Winslet has addressed her involvement in a controversial documentary about the 11-day Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza in May 2021. Co-directed by British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom and Gaza-based Mohammed Sawwaf, the film, "Eleven Days In May," focuses on Palestinian children killed during the conflict. The Algemeiner reported that Winslet,...