A Massachusetts man accused of making threats on Facebook to kill U.S. President Donald Trump was arrested on Wednesday after a stand-off with law enforcement in which the man began brandishing a sword. Andrew Emerald, 45, was charged in an eight-count indictment filed in federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts over...
Will $4 Gas Hurt Trump’s Approval Ratings? Here’s What History Shows.
When gas prices spike, the approval rating for the president typically falls. Now that the war in Iran has pushed the national average price of gas above $4 a gallon, Republicans are watching closely to see if President Donald Trump’s approval ratings take a hit — which could dim the...
Fresno Police Arrest Man for Restraining Order Violation, Assaulting Officer
Fresno police arrested a 26-year-old man Tuesday after he allegedly violated a restraining order, threatened his significant other, and struck an officer, authorities said. Officers responded to a confidential location where the victim reported receiving threatening texts and saw the suspect damage property at the residence. Police told GV Wire...
X Down for Thousands of Users Wednesday, Downdetector Reports
X, formerly Twitter, experienced a possible outage Wednesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 3,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 1:31 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to...
McEwen to Costa: Why Isn’t Israel Giving Foreign Aid to US?
On GV Wire’s Unfiltered Show, Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) criticized President Donald Trump over U.S. involvement in the Middle East and said Congress should have a greater role in decisions involving military action. During the interview, GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen sharply criticized U.S. aid to Israel and called...
US Senate Aims to Pass Homeland Security Bill Thursday to End Shutdown, Source Says
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Thursday plans to pass legislation that it unanimously approved last week to end the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown since February 14 and fund agency operations through September 30. The House of Representatives would have to also pass the measure before sending it to...
Watch the California Governor Forum in Fresno
Voters can watch the 2026 California governor’s debate from Wednesday at Fresno State’s Resnick Student Union by clicking here. The event features six candidates: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan (D), former FOX News commentator Steve Hilton (R-Atherton), former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine), Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco (R-Woodcrest), former...
US Traffic Deaths Fall to Lowest Number Since 2019
U.S. traffic deaths last year fell to the lowest number since 2019 after a sharp rise in road fatalities during the COVID pandemic. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said traffic deaths fell 6.7% to 36,640 and the fatality rate fell to 1.10 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled,...
Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of Trump Order to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
With President Donald Trump present, U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Wednesday toward the legality of his directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S., part of his hardline immigration approach that would upend the long-held understanding of a key constitutional provision. In his historic visit to the top...
Merced County Authorities Arrest Man After Gun Found During Traffic Stop
A man was arrested early Friday after deputies discovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop. At 1:30 a.m., a Madera County sergeant stopped a vehicle in the Beachwood area for expired registration. A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded 9 mm handgun. The driver, William Grajeda, 41, was...