NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed charges Thursday against 19 people who they said ran a year-round open-air drug market in Washington Square Park, distributing millions of doses of fentanyl, heroin and crack cocaine. During the past five years, a federal indictment said, police and emergency medical personnel...
Why the Price of Electricity Is Spiking Around the Country
Millions of Americans have watched with dismay as their electricity bills have spiraled upward over the past few years. The rising price of power is squeezing households and businesses, and voter fury over higher costs is jolting elections in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia. President Donald Trump, who as a...
When Do Fresno Outdoor Watering and Wood Burning Rules Change?
Local residents need to be aware of seasonal changes starting Saturday for outdoor watering and fireplace burning. That is the day Fresno switches to a once-a-week watering schedule that remains in effect through March. Residents with addresses ending in odd numbers (1,3,5,7,9) can water on Saturdays. Residents with addresses ending...
Palantir Sues Engineers Who Left to Form ‘Copycat’ Percepta AI
Palantir Technologies on Thursday sued two of its former senior engineers, accusing them of using the software company's secret information to launch a "copycat" firm, Percepta AI. The lawsuit in Manhattan federal court claims that Radha Jain and Joanna Cohen were "entrusted with Palantir’s crown jewels," including its source code...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Elizabeth Denise Mack
October 30, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Elizabeth Denise Mack Suspects Date of Birth: August 18, 1998 Physical Description: Hispanic Female, 4’ 11, 111 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Concealed firearm in vehicle Synopsis of the Case: Elizabeth Denise Mack is wanted on a felony,...
Hamas Says It Will Hand Over Bodies of Two Israeli Hostages
CAIRO/GAZA — Palestinian militant group Hamas said it will hand over two bodies of deceased Israeli hostages on Thursday, a day after the tenuous Gaza ceasefire was shaken by a series of deadly Israeli strikes across the enclave. The Israeli military said the Red Cross had received two coffins of...
Justin Garza High School Student and Her Sister Identified in Fresno County Fatal Crash
Two people, including a 14-year-old girl, were killed and another person was seriously injured in a solo vehicle crash late Tuesday on Belmont Avenue west of Brawley Avenue, authorities said. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office identified the victims as sisters Angelina Nino, 21, and Rayla Piedra, 14, both of Fresno....
A Fresno Immigrant’s American Dream: Simply Pita, Simply Heart
Walking into Simply Pita in Fresno feels like stepping into someone’s home — a warm, cozy space where families chat over meals, the scent of fresh pita drifts through the air, and the grill in the back hums with the rhythmic chopping of vegetables. A TikTok went big in Fresno...
Newsom Signs Bill to Beam More Sunlight on Groundwater Boards
A bill that will require groundwater sustainability agencies to publish the names of their directors and provide links to their financial interest statements was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month. The new mandate wasn’t well received by some. “We’re having all of our laundry put on display for...
United, American CEOs to Attend White House Event as Industry Pushes for End to Shutdown
The CEOs of American Airlines and United Airlines will attend a White House roundtable with Vice President JD Vance Thursday as the aviation industry urges an end to a 30-day government shutdown that has disrupted thousands of flights, sources told Reuters. United CEO Scott Kirby and American CEO Robert Isom...