Israel's military on Thursday dropped charges against five soldiers accused of torturing a Palestinian detained during the Gaza war, in a case that exposed divisions within Israel over whether soldiers can abuse enemy prisoners with impunity. The military announced the decision at a time when much of the country's attention...
Average Gas Price Eclipses $6 a Gallon in One California County
The latest report from AAA shows that the war in Iran is driving the average price of gas in California toward $6 — or more — throughout the state. The highest prices for fuel are along the coast and in mountain locations. The statewide average, according to AAA, on Thursday...
Gunman at Virginia University Shot Dead After Injuring Two
A gunman opened fire on Thursday morning at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, injuring two people before being shot dead, according to the university. In an emergency alert, the university said the two injured individuals were transported to hospital and classes and campus operations were cancelled for the rest...
Fresno Police Conducting DUI Patrols Saturday Night
The Fresno Police Department will conduct DUI patrols across the city on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. as officers look for drivers suspected of driving under the influence. Police said impaired driving is not limited to alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving, and...
Shopify Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports
Shopify experienced a possible outage Thursday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 3,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 9:03 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector said...
California-Born Fugitive on FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted’ List Arrested in Mexico
A California native who was added to the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” fugitives list earlier this week has been arrested in Mexico and returned to the United States, federal authorities said Thursday. The FBI said Samuel Ramirez Jr. was taken into custody in Sinaloa, Mexico. Ramirez was added to the...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Damien Angel Montroy
March 12, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Damien Angel Montroy Suspects Date of Birth: August 23, 2001 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 5, 130 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Receiving stolen property Warrant Number: F26900653 Synopsis of the Case: Damien Angel Montroy is wanted on...
Wall Street Falls 1% on Middle East Tensions, Private Credit Concerns
Wall Street's major indexes fell 1% on Thursday, with financial stocks taking a blow, as a surge in oil prices toward $100 a barrel rekindled inflation fears and investors kept a close watch on mounting jitters in the private credit sector. Crude prices jumped after two tankers were set ablaze...
California Satellite Firm Extends Middle East Image Delay to Prevent Use by US Adversaries
California-based Planet Labs has expanded restrictions on accessing its imagery of the Middle East to prevent adversaries from using it to attack the U.S. and its allies, a sign of how the expansion of commercial space business can impact conflicts. Planet, which operates a large fleet of Earth-imaging satellites and sells frequently updated...
Trump Says It Is Not Appropriate Iranian Soccer Team Be at World Cup
President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Iranian men's national soccer team was welcome to participate in the 2026 World Cup but said he believed it was not appropriate that they be there "for their own life and safety." "The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but...