A Fresno man was sentenced Monday to seven and a half years in prison for conspiring with a local pharmacist to illegally distribute hundreds of thousands of opioid pills, federal prosecutors said. Kelo White, 44, was sentenced for his role in a scheme that involved the distribution of more than...
Two Killed in Shooting at Nevada Casino, Local Media Reports
Two people were killed and at least three others injured by gunfire in a shooting at a casino in Reno, Nevada, early on Monday morning, according to media reports. The shooting took place in the parking lot of the Grand Sierra Resort. At least two people were killed and at...
Fresno Police Arrest Three, Recover Thousands in Stolen Goods During Search Warrant
Fresno police arrested three people Thursday during a search warrant operation that uncovered stolen merchandise, firearms and ammunition at a home near Safford and Dudley avenues. According to police, a convicted felon inside the home was found in possession of firearms, ammunition and stolen merchandise. Another man at the residence...
Tulare County Wildfire Advisory Issued Near Lake Kaweah
Update on July 28 at 1:16 p.m. The Tulare County Fire Department said the incident advisory has been lifted. The department says those in the area can resume normal activity. Original Story Fire officials are monitoring a wildland fire near Lake Kaweah and issued an incident advisory Monday for zone...
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 270 Pilots, Demote 140 More on Downsized Schedule
Spirit Airlines said on Monday it will furlough about 270 pilots while demoting another 140, as the cash-strapped budget carrier looks to scale down its workforce to match a downsized schedule. The furloughs will go into effect on Nov. 1, while designation downgrades for captains will take place on Oct....
Fresno’s Mission Thrift Has Its Third Fire in Recent Weeks
Fresno firefighters responded to a fire at the Fresno Mission on Sunday afternoon, marking the third fire-related incident at the site in recent weeks. The fire was reported around 1:10 p.m. on Sierra Avenue, between Blackstone Avenue and Highway 41, the Fresno Fire Department told GV Wire. Crews arrived to...
Multiple People Shot in Nevada Casino, AP Reports
Multiple people have been injured in a police-involved shooting at a casino and resort in Reno, Nevada, the Associated Press reported on Monday, citing local police. A suspect was in custody, AP said. — (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Toronto; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
Trump Says Many Are Starving in Gaza, Vows to Set up Food Centers
CAIRO/GENEVA — President Donald Trump said on Monday many people were starving in Gaza and suggested Israel could do more on humanitarian access, as Palestinians struggled to feed their children a day after Israel declared steps to improve supplies. As the death toll from two years of war in Gaza...
US Judge Blocks Trump-Backed Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood
A federal judge on Monday blocked enforcement of a provision in U.S. President Donald Trump's recently enacted tax and spending bill that would deprive Planned Parenthood and its members of Medicaid funding, saying it is likely unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued a preliminary injunction after finding the law likely...
Thailand and Cambodia Approve Ceasefire After Five-Day Border Battle
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" from midnight (1700 GMT) on Monday, to try to halt their deadliest conflict in more than a decade after five days of fighting that displaced more than 300,000 people. Following efforts by Malaysia, chair of the ASEAN...