U.S. officials on Friday vowed to thwart Iran’s attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz, as oil markets appeared largely unmoved by the Trump administration’s efforts to avert an energy crisis stemming from the Middle East war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a news conference that the disruptions in...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Amtrak Station Shooting
Fresno police have arrested a suspect in a shooting that injured an Amtrak bus driver earlier this week at the downtown train station. Shortly after midnight Wednesday, Southwest Policing District officers were dispatched to the Amtrak Station at Tulare and P streets after reports of multiple shots fired and a...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Fred Louis Sweeney
March 13, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Fred Louis Sweeney Suspects Date of Birth: October 9, 1965 Physical Description: Black Male, 6’ 0, 158 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault Warrant Number: F24908545 Synopsis of the Case: Fred Louis Sweeney is wanted on a felony,...
Trump Says US Will Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ After Easing Sanctions on Russian Oil
President Donald Trump said the U.S. was going to be hitting Iran "very hard over the next week", shortly after issuing a partial 30-day waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, hoping to ease prices fuelled by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Prices have been whipsawing on Trump's changing comments...
Visalia Police Issue 29 Citations During Distracted Driving Enforcement Operation
Visalia police issued 29 citations for hands-free cell phone violations during a distracted driving enforcement operation Thursday, authorities said. The Visalia Police Department said the citations were issued as part of an operation targeting drivers using handheld phones while behind the wheel. California has had distracted driving laws in place...
‘A Top Gun Pilot Like No Other’: The Story of 100-Year-Old’s Surprise Medal of Honor
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 1952 Navy pilot Royce Williams flew into a 35 minute dogfight against seven enemy planes during the Korean War, shooting down four before landing his badly damaged plane on the USS Oriskany. That air battle would make...
Michigan Synagogue, Virginia University Targeted in Unnerving Day of US Violence
A convicted Islamic State supporter opened fire in a Virginia university classroom, killing one person and injuring two others before he was killed, while in Michigan a Lebanon-born U.S. citizen crashed his truck into a synagogue and its preschool and was shot dead. The back-to-back outbursts of violence added to...
Six US Service Members Killed in Plane Crash Over Iraq
All six crew members aboard a U.S. military refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are confirmed to have been killed, the U.S. military said on Friday. A U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident the military said involved another aircraft but was not...
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Wounded, Likely Disfigured, Hegseth Says
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, questioning Khamenei's ability to govern after nearly two weeks of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. No images have been released of Khamenei since an Israeli strike at the start of...
Two El Dorado County Deputies Shot During Camino Incident
Two El Dorado County deputies were shot Thursday morning while responding to a report of gunfire at a Camino home, authorities said. The deputies were called to the residence shortly before 7:30 a.m. after Pacific Gas and Electric workers reported being fired upon, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office reported. After...