Tyler Sabapathy, 18, a first-year student at Temple University tragically died Tuesday after falling from a light pole during celebrations following the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship win, NBC News reported. The fall occurred Sunday night at 15th and Market streets in Center City in Philadelphia after the Eagles defeated the...
Mayor Dyer Addresses Police Chief Search, Immigration Raids, High-Speed Rail
Three candidates remain of several that applied to become Fresno's next police chief, Mayor Jerry Dyer told Politics 101. Only one finalist is internal, Dyer confirmed. Current Interim Chief Mindy Casto previously said she applied. Dyer would not mention who the two external candidates are, or which cities they now...
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hitting Pause After a Series of Cuts
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, as the central bank turned cautious on further cuts amid a strong economy and uncertainty about inflation. The central bank’s decision to pause at its first meeting of 2025 followed a series of cuts that began in September to account...
Senate Confirms Zeldin to Lead EPA as Trump Vows to Cut Climate Rules
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles. The vote was 56-42...
Clovis Is Rewarding Diners for Eating and Drinking Local
Until Thursday, Feb. 13, you can get paid for dining in Clovis. The Clovis Restaurant Rewards give diners a $25 gift card for every $100 spent at a restaurant, bar, or coffee house in the city limits. "Clovis Restaurant Rewards helps support dozens of businesses in Old Town Clovis," said...
How Much Rain Will Fresno Get From Storms Slamming NorCal?
Residents in northern California are bracing for a "Pineapple Express" that could drop buckets of rain as early as Friday followed by as many as many as three atmospheric rivers through Feb. 8. A Pineapple Express and a parade of storms are going to slam Northern California over the next...
Trump’s Orders Aim at Critical Race Theory and Antisemitism on Campuses
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as "critical race theory" and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money. A separate plan announced Wednesday calls for aggressive action to fight antisemitism on college campuses, promising to...
At Signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump Says He Plans to Send Migrants in US Illegally to Guantanamo
WASHINGTON — At the signing of the Laken Riley Act, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United States and cannot be deported to their home...
Authorities Seize $160K, 100 Pounds of Marijuana in Merced County Traffic Stop
A California Highway Patrol K-9 officer seized 100 pounds of processed marijuana and $160,000 in cash during a traffic stop on Saturday on I-5 near Santa Nella Road, the CHP said in a statement. The driver, Mei Xiancong, 38, of Los Angeles, was arrested after K-9 Shei alerted to narcotics...
Ex-New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Bribery Conviction
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison Wednesday for accepting bribes of cash and gold bars and serving as an agent of Egypt as he sold influence to businessmen eager to exploit his political power. U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein in...