President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the opening of an oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas and thanked Indian energy company Reliance for its investment. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying the America First Refining project would "fuel U.S. Markets, strengthen our National Security, boost American Energy production, deliver...
City of Fresno Racial Discrimination Case Goes to Jury
A jury will decide whether the city of Fresno discriminated, harassed, and retaliated against two former city employees. If the answer is yes, it could cost the city millions. Attorneys for the former employees and the city made closing arguments for about 90 minutes each Tuesday at the federal courthouse...
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Owner of 1940s Photo Album in Evidence Storage
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of a photo album filled with black-and-white photographs believed to date back to the 1940s. The album is currently being held by the sheriff’s office Property & Evidence Unit, which is attempting to locate the...
Fresno Authorities Respond After Shots Fired on Highway 41 Near Herndon Avenue
A vehicle and its occupants "miraculously" escaped injury after shots were fired on Highway 41 near Herndon Avenue, prompting a temporary road closure, authorities said on Tuesday. California Highway Patrol units in Fresno responded to the shots-fired call with assistance from the Fresno Police Department’s ShotSpotter system. The technology helped...
Trump’s Shifting Timeline for How Long the Iran War Will Last
WASHINGTON — Since the United States and Israel launched their assault on Iran on Feb. 28, President Donald Trump has given conflicting indications on how long it will continue. After he said near the outset of the war that it could last “four to five weeks,” the president and members...
US Lawmakers Worry Trump May Put ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Iran
Democratic U.S. senators expressed alarm on Tuesday about the Iran war, saying they were worried that President Donald Trump could deploy U.S. ground forces and noting the high risks given Russian support for Tehran's military. "We know that Russia is already helping with intel, providing that to Iran, and that...
Yamaha Relocating US Headquarters from California to Georgia
Yamaha Motor Corp. is moving its U.S. headquarters from California to Georgia after nearly 50 years, CBS News reports. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday the Japanese manufacturer will relocate to Kennesaw between late 2026 and 2028. Yamaha has been based in Cypress, California, since 1979, after acquiring the land....
Boeing Signs $289 Million Israel Contract for 5,000 Smart Bombs, Bloomberg News Reports
Boeing has signed a new $289 million contract with Israel to deliver as many as 5,000 new air-launched smart bombs, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the transaction. — (Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)
Merced County Coroner Seeks Family of Deceased 73-Year-Old Woman
The Merced County Sheriff's Coroner’s Bureau is seeking the public's assistance in locating the family of a 73-year-old woman. Authorities are trying to find the immediate family members of Debbie Lynne Gross. According to the sheriff's office, investigators have searched numerous personal records, but attempts to locate her relatives have...
Intense Storms in the Midwest Threaten to Bring Tornadoes and Hail on Tuesday
A part of the Midwest that includes Chicago is facing an especially strong threat of severe weather Tuesday afternoon, part of a broad swath of the United States that was under some risk of storms through the day. Forecasters warned the storms could deliver all manner of severe weather from...