Benjamin Martin's daughter's eyes welled with tears minutes before he turned himself over to federal authorities. She may not see her father for more than three years. Martin surrendered to the U.S. Marshal's Office at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse in downtown Fresno on Wednesday afternoon. A judge sentenced...
Fresno Police Arrest Son in Murder of His 62-Year-Old Mother
A homicide investigation is underway after Shirla Ramirez, 62, was found dead in her Fresno home on Monday, the Fresno Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a welfare check request after Ramirez failed to show up to work. They arrived at a residence at East Cortland...
Iraq OKs Marriage for 9-Year-Old Girls, Inciting Outrage
Iraq’s parliament has passed a controversial law allowing child marriage for girls as young as nine, sparking outrage among activists and lawmakers who warn it will “legalize child rape.” The Guardian reported that the legislation grants religious authorities control over family matters, including marriage and divorce, reversing a ban on...
Preschools Lose Students as Transitional Kindergarten Expands in California
California’s implementation of universal transitional kindergarten has adversely affected already struggling preschool programs, which are attempting to adapt to the shifting marketplace. A recent data snapshot from the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at UC Berkeley shows that preschool enrollment of all age groups fell during the...
Aaron Glenn Tasked With Ending Jets’ Long Playoff Drought
The New York Jets and Aaron Glenn agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach on Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the hiring. Glenn, who oversaw the Lions' defense the past four years, beat out 15 other candidates for the job as the Jets...
Evacuations Ordered as Fast-Moving California Wildfire Threatens Homes, Closes Grapevine
20,000 Ordered to Evacuate - Update on Jan. 22, 2025 at 4:40 p.m. Nearly 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate on Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, as parched Southern California endured another round of dangerous winds and two major previous...
Fresno County Traffic Stop Turns Into $640K Cocaine Bust
A routine traffic stop on I-5 in Fresno County led to the seizure of 17 pounds of cocaine valued at about $640,000, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on Thursday, Jan. 16, when a CHP K9 sergeant discovered the drugs during a vehicle search. The driver, Alejandro...
Fresno MLK March Keynote Speaker: ‘We’re Still in This Fight and Struggle’
The Fresno community gathered in the thousands on Monday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in an annual march. Wendy McCulley, chief engagement and external partnerships officer for Fresno Unified School District, delivered the keynote address. Her speech emphasized the enduring relevance of King’s legacy. McCulley said that the problems...
Wired Wednesday: Local Man in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Heads to Prison Today
On this week’s Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about a local man sentenced on federal weapons charges and also convicted for his actions at the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Benjamin Martin of Madera County...
Stock Market Today: Netflix and AI Excitement Have Wall Street Near All-Time High
NEW YORK — Netflix, Oracle and other technology stocks are lifting U.S. indexes Wednesday as their profits pile higher and excitement builds around the moneymaking prospects of artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 was up 0.7% in afternoon trading and on track to surpass its all-time high set early last month....