BOSTON — A jury acquitted New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday in his assault and battery trial. Peppers finished testifying earlier Friday by denying he choked or shoved his accuser. Peppers, who first took the witness stand on Thursday, had been on trial this week on charges of...
Justice Department Curtails Prosecutions for Blocking Reproductive Health Care Facilities
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's new Justice Department leadership issued an order Friday to curtail prosecutions against people accused of blocking reproductive rights facilities, calling the cases an example of the “weaponization” of law enforcement. Justice Department chief of staff Chad Mizelle said in a memo obtained by The Associated...
Fresno’s Dusty Rain Gauges Could Get a Little Wet This Weekend
Rain is back in Fresno's immediate future although a large amount isn't expected. The city has received .12 inches during a dry January, leaving the seasonal rain gauge at 64% of normal at 3.04 inches. The National Weather Service's Hanford office predicts a 20% chance of rain Saturday morning increasing...
Madera Unified School Bus, Dump Truck Collision Leaves One Seriously Injured
Story Updated at 4:50 p.m. A crash involving a Madera Unified School District school bus and a dump truck left one person with major injuries Friday morning, the CHP reported. No students were on board the bus at the time of the collision. The crash occurred around 11:25 a.m. at...
San Diego’s Border 2 Fire Engulfs 5,389 Acres in 24 Hours
The Border 2 Fire, burning in the northwest aspect of the Otay Mountain Wilderness, has scorched 5,389 acres and remains just 10% contained as of Friday morning, CalFire reported. Authorities deployed 692 personnel, including 23 engines, 16 water tenders, 10 helicopters, 8 bulldozers, 24 hand crews, and 53 additional resources....
Someone’s Missing a DoorDash Order as Driver Arrested Near Madera County
Two drivers were arrested early Friday morning after California Highway Patrol officers caught them racing on Highway 41, south of the Madera County line in Fresno, at speeds of up to 120 mph, authorities said in a statement. The drivers were pulled over near Children’s Boulevard, taken into custody, and...
Welcome to the Mobile Age: NFL Conference Title Games Filled With Dual-Threat QBs
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen loves retelling the story of how he screwed up on what may go down as the NFL's signature highlight of the regular season. "The truth is, I was dead wrong on the alert," Allen said of his pre-snap call, facing fourth-and-2 from the Kansas...
Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed and on the Defensive
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crouch that reflects their powerlessness in Washington. Far from rising up in outrage, the opposition party’s lawmakers have taken a muted wait-and-see approach as Trump tries to end birthright citizenship, halt...
Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves Propel Lakers to 117-96 Victory Over Celtics
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season earlier...
Stephen Curry Scores 21 Points in Warriors’ 131-106 Victory Over the Bulls
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry had 21 points and seven assists, Quinten Post scored a career-high 20 points and the Golden State Warriors routed the Chicago Bulls 131-106 on Thursday night. Gui Santos added 19 points with five 3-pointers and Andrew Wiggins had 17 points as the Warriors completed a...