Paul New, 57, of Fresno, received a three-year federal prison sentence on Monday for conspiracy related to pipe bombings in late 2022 and early 2023. Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced New's sentence. According to court documents, between November 2022 and February 2023, New committed pipe-bombings on unoccupied vehicles and...
Which Starbucks Drinks Are Getting Cut From the Menu Next Week?
NEW YORK — Starbucks is making cuts to its menu, with some of the coffee giant's “less popular beverages” set to take their final bow next week. In an announcement Monday, Starbucks outlined plans to remove a selection of its drinks — including several blended Frappuccino beverages, the Royal English Breakfast...
Supreme Court Overturns Glossip’s Murder Conviction, Orders New Trial
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the murder conviction and death penalty for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man who was found guilty in the killing of a motel owner but has steadfastly maintained his innocence and averted multiple attempts by the state to execute him. Glossip's wife,...
Inflation, Looming Trade War Take a Toll as Confidence of the US Consumer Drops
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday, with inflation seemingly stuck and a trade war under President Donald Trump seen by a growing number of Americans as inevitable. The Conference Board reported that its...
DC Police Probe Assault Allegations Against US Rep. Cory Mills of Florida
WASHINGTON — Police in Washington, D.C., are investigating assault allegations against Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Mills of Florida, but an official says the case has been sent back for further investigation and might never result in charges. Officers were called Wednesday afternoon to a residence in the Wharf neighborhood "for...
Fresno County Man Who Died in Solo Vehicle Crash Identified
Update on Feb. 27 at 9:13 a.m. The Fresno County Sheriff - Coroner's Office has identified Jesus Cuevas, 40, of Reedley, as the man who died in the solo vehicle crash. Original Story A 40-year-old Reedley man was killed early Tuesday after his SUV veered off the road and struck...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Ashley Christine Coronado
Feb 25, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Ashley Christine Coronado Suspects Date of Birth: December 13, 1989 Physical Description: Hispanic Female, 5’ 5, 200 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Warrant Number: F25901106 Synopsis of the Case: Ashley Christine Coronado is...
California Judge Testifies That He Accidentally Shot and Killed His Wife
SANTA ANA — A Southern California judge charged with the murder of his wife took the stand Monday to testify in his own defense, telling the courtroom he accidentally shot her with the gun he carried in an ankle holster. Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, told a...
Clovis Man Faces 20 Years After Guilty Plea in Fentanyl OD Case
A Clovis man pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to distribute fentanyl in connection with a fatal overdose in Fresno, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith said in a statement. Lakota Tehya Wakley, 21, admitted to arranging drug sales between an overdose victim and co-defendant Austin Lloyd Kerns, 53, of Fresno, between...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is No Longer a Threat to Earth, Scientists Say
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled out any threat from the asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA and the European Space Agency said Tuesday. At one point, the odds of a...