Community Media Access Collaborative invites all local filmmakers to dig into the Central Valley's untold stories for the annual The Big Tell Film Contest. The regional film contest awards 10 applicants $5,000 grants to produce five-minute documentaries that showcase local stories. The program, open to all experience levels, is looking...
Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Nations Supplying Iran With Weapons
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that imports from countries supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50% tariffs with no exemptions, announcing the threatened duty in a social media post just hours after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran. Trump's Truth Social post did not specify which...
Fresno County Detective Rescues Six Kittens From Attic Crawl Space
A Fresno County sheriff’s detective rescued six kittens from an attic crawl space at the department’s Area 3 substation in Selma, officials said. Detective Solis of the Ag Task Force heard unusual meowing coming from the ceiling and investigated. He found five kittens under a loose board and coaxed them...
Jeff Shell Steps Down as Paramount President
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...