A student's text about an active shooting at Bullard High School that caused a lockdown at the northwest Fresno school and two neighboring schools was a hoax, Fresno police Capt. Burke Farrah said Thursday. The visibly angry Farrah said that the shooting report and lockdown unnecessarily caused panic for many...
Tight Security Promised for Super Bowl in Miami
MIAMI — Florida and federal law enforcement agencies preparing for the Super Bowl this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens say they are ready for anything, including a detonated bomb or massive food poisoning, but haven't identified any threats. Events for the 54th Super Bowl, between the Kansas...
Amtrak Train Stopped in Oregon After Fresno Man's Threats
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Police say an Amtrak passenger train was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Oregon after a Fresno man threatened to harm himself and others. The Klamath County Sheriff's Office says Mason Lira, 25, was charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with public transportation Sunday. Train...
Trump and Kim's DMZ Meeting Mixes Show and Substance
PANMUNJOM, Korea — "Ok, let's do it." With those words, a deliberate step and a pat on the arm of Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump became the first sitting American leader to step into North Korea on Sunday as the two made history at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone. The made-for-television...
After Trump Invite, Iran Commander Says No Talks With US
TEHRAN, Iran — A top commander in Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said Friday that Tehran will not talk with the United States, an Iranian news agency reported — a day after President Donald Trump said he'd like Iranian leaders to "call me." The semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted Gen. Yadollah...
Trump Eases up on Border Shutdown Threat
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump eased up Tuesday on his threats to shut the southern border this week as officials across his administration explored half-measures that might satisfy the president's urge for action, like stopping only foot traffic at certain crossings. Facing a surge of Central American migrants trying to...
FUSD Probe Contradicts Slatic’s Claim of Student’s Threats
Fresno Unified’s internal investigation of a physical confrontation between trustee Terry Slatic and a Bullard High student offers a different narrative than what the trustee told GV Wire. The report, which redacted the names of all witnesses except a Bullard resource officer and Slatic, was released Friday afternoon by the...
Man Who Dialed 911 Saying He Shot 5 in Bank Held for Murder
SEBRING, Fla. — An Indiana man accused of fatally shooting five people inside a Florida bank branch has long been fascinated with the idea of killing, but people who could have done something about it didn't take his threats seriously, a woman who identified herself as his former girlfriend told a television...
Threats Aside, Trump Says He's Willing to Meet With Iranians
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he'd "certainly meet" with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and without preconditions, if the Iranian leader were willing. Speaking Monday during a joint news conference with Italy's premier, Trump said he would meet with the Iranians "anytime they want to." "I'll meet with anybody,"...