May 29, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Michael Ray Robinett Suspects Date of Birth: June 28, 1982 Physical Description: White male, 5’ 6, 135lbs., Gray hair, Blue eyes. Charges: Possession of hard drugs Warrant Number: 26F01188 Synopsis of the Case: Michael Ray Robinett is wanted on...
Visalia Police Tow Two Electric Motorcycles, Issue 33 Citations During Safety Operation
The Visalia Police Department issued 33 citations and towed two electric motorcycles during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation conducted Wednesday, authorities said. The enforcement effort focused on bicycle and pedestrian safety and resulted in citations for various violations, according to the department. Police also used the operation to remind...
Sanger Police Arrest Probationer After Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Stolen Gun, Meth
A man on probation was arrested Wednesday after police said a traffic stop led to the discovery of a stolen firearm and methamphetamine. An officer conducted the traffic stop in the 400 block of West Sixth Street and contacted Sergio Montes, according to the Madera Police Department. During the investigation,...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Weaponization’ Fund
A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government “weaponization." The order by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia blocks the Trump administration from "taking any...
Iran Calls for Actions Not Words After US Officials Say Peace Deal Is Near
Iran said on Friday it was looking for actions, not words from the United States after sources said President Donald Trump was weighing an initial U.S.-Iranian agreement to extend a ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz. The comments by Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, were in line with...
UN Places Israel and Russia on Sexual Violence Blacklist
The United Nations on Friday added Israel and Russia to a U.N. blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict zones, a move that prompted Israel's foreign ministry to say it would sever all ties with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Guterres' annual report to the U.N. Security Council...
Bonta OK’s Fresno County’s Copper Wire Ordinance
After nearly a year, California's lead attorney has greenlit a Fresno County copper wire theft ordinance, clearing the way for the stricter rules to be implemented countywide. In an opinion published Thursday, Attorney General Rob Bonta said the county ordinance does not conflict with state law, though he said in...
Costco Gas Stations Draw More Frugal Americans as Prices Bite
Costco Wholesale reaped the spoils of surging gas prices, as more consumers sought out its lower-priced fuel, helping it top market expectations for third-quarter U.S. sales. Just as Walmart beat sales expectations last week while warning that consumer spending remains stressed from inflation, Costco painted a picture of a budget-conscious...
Modesto Elementary School Employee Arrested on Lewd Acts Allegations Involving Child
A paraprofessional at an elementary school in Modesto was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of misconduct involving a student, authorities said. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around 12:42 p.m. to Alice Stroud Elementary School after school staff reported that a school employee was allegedly involved in an inappropriate...
Fresno Police Seek Suspects in Store Theft That Injured Clerk
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of stealing food and drinks from a business and injuring a store clerk during the incident. Police said the theft happened May 18 at about 5:32 a.m. near Belmont Avenue and Calaveras Street. According to investigators, one suspect...
