Detectives with the CATTCH unit arrested a wanted fugitive Tuesday for allegedly having sex with a minor in 2024, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Authorities took Daniel Guzman, 20, of Lindsay, into custody at the Red Barn, where he had agreed to meet law enforcement. Guzman...
Turned Back From Gaza, Aid Shipments Languish in Warehouses, on Roadsides
RAFAH, Egypt — Boxes of Gaza-bound aid turned back by Israel on Sunday languished atop a truck and flatbed trailer parked meters from its border with Egypt, as exasperated drivers and U.N. officials criticized delays in sending food and medicine to the enclave. Seven aid officials and three truckers interviewed...
USDA Moves to End Employee Union Contracts, Documents Show
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture moved on Tuesday to terminate union contracts with thousands of employees of its animal health and food safety inspection agencies, according to documents seen by Reuters. The notices sent to union leaders at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and...
Amazon Adds Perishable Foods to Same-Day Delivery to Take on Instacart, Walmart
NEW YORK — Subscribers to Amazon.com's Prime service can now get strawberries, milk, meats and frozen dinners on the same day they order them as the company expands its fast-delivery option to perishable food items, Amazon said on Wednesday. It is the latest move by Amazon to compete with delivery...
Trump Says He Will Seek Extension of Federal Takeover of DC Police
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask congressional Republicans to extend federal control of Washington's city police force beyond 30 days, escalating his campaign to exert presidential power over the nation's capital. Trump also asserted that any congressional action could serve as a model for other...
Fresno DUI Driver Arrested After Entering Active Work Zone
Construction crews on Shaw Avenue and the Golden State Boulevard have nearly finished a temporary lane shift, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday, but a dangerous incident highlighted the risks workers face on the road. CHP officials said an impaired driver, measured at more than three times the legal limit,...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Joshua Montoya
August 13, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Joshua Montoya Suspects Date of Birth: August 24, 1963 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 10, 160 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault Warrant Number: F25905154 Synopsis of the Case: Joshua Montoya is wanted on a felony warrant of...
Jaguar Land Rover to Recall Over 121,500 US Vehicles Due to Suspension Knuckle Issue, NHTSA Says
Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover is recalling more than 121,500 vehicles in the United States due to cracked suspension knuckles in the front, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The recall includes Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles, NHTSA said. — (Reporting by Ananya Palyekar...
Georgia Ag Equipment Maker AGCO Taps Visalia for Expansion
To meet the growing demand of Central Valley farmers for ag equipment, manufacturing giant AGCO will open a new facility in Visalia, only a few miles from its first one. The 115,000-square-foot facility — planned for completion by late 2026 — will help the company supply parts for brands under...
Trump Says He Will Name New Fed Chair ‘a Little Bit Earlier’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he had narrowed down his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair to three or four names and would make the names public "a little bit earlier." — (Reporting by Andrea Shalal and Ryan Patrick Jones; writing by Bhargav Acharya; editing by...