Women's basketball has not slowed down at all this season as March Madness arrives. A year ago, the women’s NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the men’s title game for the first time, with an average of 18.9 million viewers watching undefeated South Carolina beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark....
Visalia Driver Arrested After Crashing His Car While Fleeing from Traffic Stop
A Visalia man was arrested early Monday morning after fleeing from a traffic stop and crashing his vehicle, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. At about 1:34 a.m., a Visalia police officer attempted to stop Eli Perkins, 31, for failing to maintain his lane near Fairway Street and...
A Professor From Brown University Was Deported to Lebanon Without Explanation
BOSTON — A doctor from Lebanon who arrived at the Boston airport was deported over the weekend without explanation, despite having a U.S. visa and a job teaching at Brown University. A judge had ordered she not be sent back until there was a hearing, but government lawyers said customs...
Auburn, Tar Heels Picks Highlight Wild Men’s Selection Sunday
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...