A Central Valley man convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes and pardoned by President Donald Trump but also found guilty on a separate gun charge is expected to be a free man later today. A three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Benjamin Martin of Madera County released...
Cowboys Restructure Prescott and Lamb Deals, but Any Impact on Free Agency Is Murky
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys created nearly $57 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of star quarterback Dak Prescott and his top receiver, CeeDee Lamb. It remains to be seen what the wiggle room will mean next week in free agency, where the Cowboys have been...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Mikey Thomas Manning
March 6, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Mikey Thomas Manning Suspects Date of Birth: November 10, 1997 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 1, 157 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F23901856 Synopsis of the Case: Mikey Thomas Manning is wanted on a...
How Close Is Alex Ovechkin to Breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL Career Goals Record?
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 885 goals and needs nine to tie and 10 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 short of breaking the regular-season record by "The Great One"...
Trump Changes Course, Delays Tariffs on Most Imports From Mexico Until April
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has postponed 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month amid widespread fears of the impact of a broader trade war. Trump's announcement comes after his Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, said earlier Thursday that tariffs on both Canada and...
Reports of Shots Being Fired at Florida Naval Station but No Victims or Shooter Found
A Florida sheriff says there are “no signs of an active shooter” and no injuries after police responded to a report of gunshots at the Corry Station, a Navy installation in Pensacola. Sheriff Chip Simmons says someone reported hearing multiple gunshots on Thursday, but officers have conducted a search and...
Raiders Give Pass Rusher Maxx Crosby Record-Breaking Extension
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders not only extended the contract of star defensive end Maxx Crosby, they made him the highest-paid non quarterback in NFL history. Crosby received a three-year extension worth $106.5 million, with $91.5 million guaranteed, to keep him in Las Vegas through the 2029 season, a person...
Chargers Release Linebacker Joey Bosa After 9 Seasons With the Franchise
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers released Joey Bosa on Wednesday night, ending the linebacker's nine-season tenure with the franchise. The move, which came less than a week before the start of the new league year, was expected due to Bosa's large salary cap number and injury history....
Facing Trump’s Threats, Columbia Investigates Students Critical of Israel
NEW YORK — Columbia University senior Maryam Alwan was visiting family in Jordan over winter break when she received an email from the school accusing her of discriminatory harassment. Her supposed top offense: writing an op-ed in the student newspaper calling for divestment from Israel. The probe is part of...
European Central Bank Cuts Rates Again as Threat of Trade War Weighs on Economy
FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank has cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point to boost growth, lowering credit costs for consumers and businesses to support an economy that is struggling to grow - and could soon face even stronger headwinds from threatened U.S. tariffs. The rate decision...