More than 10,000 U.S. flights were delayed or canceled Monday amid a series of storms affecting several major airports along the East Coast and some other locales. Because of the risk of high winds and severe thunderstorms, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered delays at the New York City area's three...
Trump on Iran: We Don’t Know Their Leaders
President Donald Trump said on Monday that he believes Iran wants to make a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Tehran but that it is unclear who is actually leading Iran. "We don't know who their leader is. We have people wanting to negotiate. We have no idea who...
Fresno Police Arrest 22 for DUI During Saturday Enforcement
The Fresno Police Department arrested 22 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence on Saturday. According to police, drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license. The Fresno Police Department said it will conduct another DUI...
Donate a ‘Gently Used’ Dress to Help Ensure Local Students Are Prom Ready
Prom has become a major high school milestone and a symbolic exit of an important period in life. But it’s no secret that the event can be quite expensive. For some students, the mounting price leaves the dream night out of reach. Valley Health Team, a health center devoted to...
US Postal Service to Ask Congress for Urgent Reforms to Survive ‘Beyond Next Year’
The U.S. Postal Service will tell Congress on Tuesday it faces a serious financial crisis and will run out of cash in less than a year in the absence of significant reforms. Postmaster General David Steiner will tell a House Oversight subcommittee that USPS needs higher stamp prices, the ability...
Does Trump Risk Turning America Into a Rogue State?
Suppose Iran dispatched operatives to Mexico, where, from the Texas border, they fired a missile at an American base and, unintentionally but carelessly, demolished a nearby American school, killing 175 people. What if they then blew up fuel depots, showering a chemical rain on residents? Then struck homes, schools and...
Susie Wiles Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Will Continue Work, Trump Says
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, but will continue working at the White House during her treatment, President Donald Trump said on Monday. "Her Strength and her Commitment to continue doing the job she loves, and does so well, while undergoing...
Chowchilla Police Arrest Two After Drugs, Loaded Gun Found in Vehicle
Two people were arrested late Sunday after officers investigating a suspicious vehicle found methamphetamine and a loaded handgun inside, according to the Chowchilla Police Department. Officers were dispatched at about 11:49 p.m. to the area of 255 Washington Road after reports of a suspicious vehicle with people entering and exiting...
Behind the Scenes of Alysa Liu’s Olympic Victory Tour and Her New Level of Fame
NEW YORK — It is 8:04 a.m. on a Monday. Alysa Liu stands in a crowded green room inside Rockefeller Center, low-key freaking out. Yes, Liu, the 20-year-old figure skater who snatched America’s heart by owning the biggest stage of her life. At last month’s Milan Cortina Olympics, with the...
Clovis Police, ABC Agents Arrest 9 for Furnishing Alcohol to Minors During Shoulder Tap Operation
The Clovis Police Department and agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control arrested nine suspects Saturday during an operation targeting adults who purchase alcohol for minors. Authorities said the arrests were made during a “Shoulder Tap” operation conducted in Clovis, in which a minor working under the supervision...