Paramount Skydance said on Wednesday that Jeff Shell is stepping down as the company's president and board member amid allegations that he violated U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure rules. Shell became president overseeing day-to-day operations when Paramount Global completed its merger with Skydance Media last year. Las Vegas gambler...
Long Island Architect Pleads Guilty to ‘Gilgo Beach’ Serial Killings
A Long Island architect admitted in court on Wednesday to killing eight women in attacks dating to the 1990s, ending a notorious serial killer case that stymied investigators until DNA evidence helped lead to the arrest of Rex Heuermann in 2023. Heuermann, 62, told a judge in Riverhead, New York, that...
Indiana Suspends Gas Tax for 30 Days Amid Rising Prices
Indiana on Wednesday became the second U.S. state to suspend its gas tax amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Governor Mike Braun, a Republican, said the suspension of the 7% usage tax on fuel will last 30 days and could be extended depending on "the circumstances in the Middle...
Bondi Won’t Appear on Capitol Hill for Scheduled Epstein Deposition
WASHINGTON — Pam Bondi, the former attorney general whom President Donald Trump fired last week, will not appear next week for a scheduled deposition with the House Oversight Committee as part of its inquiry into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The committee said in a statement Wednesday that it would...
‘Ketamine Queen’ Sentenced to 15 Years in Death of ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry
A drug dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison in connection with the fatal overdose of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, including her role in supplying the dose of the powerful anesthetic that killed the actor. Jayvee Sangha, who admitted to running a "stash...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Brendalon Marie Rivers
April 7, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Brendalon Marie Rivers Suspects Date of Birth: June 11, 1993 Physical Description: Black Female, 5’ 4, 155 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Warrant Number: F25904439 Synopsis of the Case: Brendalon Marie Rivers is...
Fresno Police to Crack Down on Distracted Driving This Weekend
The Fresno Police Department will conduct a focused enforcement operation on Saturday, targeting drivers suspected of violating the state’s hands-free cell phone law. Under current California law, drivers are prohibited from holding a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This includes talking, texting, or using apps. Violations...
Trump Pushes for Strait of Hormuz Reopening Without Tolls, White House Says
President Donald Trump wants to see the Strait of Hormuz open up for oil tankers and other traffic without any limitations, including tolls, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. "The immediate priority of the president is the reopening of the strait without any limitations, whether in the form...
Teen Suspect Appears in Court for Caleb Quick Murder, Transfer Delayed Again
The teenage boy accused of fatally shooting Caleb Quick appeared in court Wednesday for a brief status hearing that lasted about four minutes. The hearing was delayed briefly because the suspect's parents were not initially in the courtroom. Both families were present once proceedings began. The defense told the court...
Vance to Lead US Delegation to Iran Talks on Saturday
President Donald Trump is dispatching his Iran negotiating team, led by Vice President JD Vance, to Pakistan for talks, the White House told reporters on Wednesday, adding that the first round of negotiations would take place on Saturday. With several of Iran's veteran political leaders killed in the war, Iran's delegation...