The Fresno Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a robbery near Blackstone and Garland avenues. Authorities say the incident happened just after midnight on June 23, when a suspect robbed a person of their belongings. The suspect fled the scene in a new model...
Trump Says US Will Charge Tariff of About 100% on Semiconductor Imports
WASHINGTON — The United States will impose a tariff of about 100% on semiconductor chips imported into the country, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the new tariff rate would apply to "all chips and semiconductors coming into the United States," but...
Trump Weighs Getting Involved in New York City Mayor Race
President Donald Trump may have moved out of New York City, but he has privately discussed whether to intercede in its fractious race for mayor to try to stop Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, according to eight people briefed on the discussions. In recent weeks, Trump has quizzed a Republican...
Apple Commits Additional $100 Billion to US Investments
Apple said on Wednesday it would spend an additional $100 billion in U.S. investments, bringing its total investment commitment to the country to $600 billion over the next four years. — (Reporting by Arsheeya Bajwa in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)
Fresno Taken Off Federal Sanctuary City List After DHS Reversal
Fresno is no longer on the federal government's radar as a sanctuary city — even though it was never one in the first place. In May, Fresno landed on the Department of Homeland Security list, inviting scrutiny and possible litigation from the Trump administration. It was never fully explained how...
Trita Parsi Shares Ex-Green Beret’s Account of Deadly Gaza Aid Sites
Trita Parsi recounts shocking testimony from former U.S. Green Beret Tony Aguilar, a West Point Academy graduate who witnessed deadly conditions at Gaza aid distribution sites, on GV Wire's Unfiltered. Hospitals near these sites are reporting a surge in gunshot wounds. With a 97% reduction in aid compared to earlier...
First Date Turns Into DUI High-Speed Pursuit on Highway 99, CHP Fresno Says
An online date took a dangerous turn when a driver led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase that ended in a rollover crash, authorities reported Wednesday. The incident began on Highway 99, where the driver failed to stop for officers and fled at speeds over 100 mph, according...
Tulare Co. Sends 86 to Drug Treatment Under Prop 36. Fresno Sends Only 3
When voters approved Proposition 36 in 2024, it not only brought back felony charges for some nonviolent crimes, but it also made drug rehabilitation an option in lieu of jail or prison for a third drug offense. And while the Tulare County District Attorney's office says they've seen a high commitment...
US Army Sergeant Suspected of Shooting, Wounding Five Fellow Soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia
A U.S. Army sergeant is suspected of shooting and wounding five fellow soldiers with his personal handgun on Wednesday at Fort Stewart Army Airfield near Savannah, Georgia, before he was subdued by other soldiers and arrested, U.S. military officials said. All five soldiers struck by gunfire were listed in stable...
Switzerland Facing 39% US Tariff as President Leaves Washington Empty-Handed
WASHINGTON/ZURICH — Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter left Washington empty-handed on Wednesday after a hastily arranged trip to avert a crippling 39% tariff on the country's exports to the United States, its biggest market, three sources familiar with the matter said. Keller-Sutter said she had a "very good meeting" with U.S....