Fresno news

• United States surpasses 250k confirmed COVID-19 deaths

  18-11-2020 23:52
  
  The United States surpassed 250,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday evening, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University.
  
  Read more

• What 250,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths really means

  18-11-2020 23:51
  For every COVID-19 death, nine grandparents, parents, siblings, spouse or children are left grieving, one study found.
  
  Read more

• Zoom will lift its 40-minute time limit on free meetings for Thanksgiving Day

  18-11-2020 23:46
  Due to the pandemic, many families and loved ones are unable to gather for the Thanksgiving holiday. So Zoom is lifting its 40-minute time limit on free video chats for Thanksgiving Day.
  
  Read more

• Holiday shipping deadlines 2020: Last day to mail packages for Christmas delivery

  18-11-2020 23:18
  In 2020, holiday shipping deadlines may be as early as Dec. 9 depending on which service you choose.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Illumination: Tree Lights returns to Morton Arboretum for holiday lights with social distancing

  18-11-2020 21:56
  
  These Chicago area tree lights make the holiday season glow!
  
  Read more

• China Peak resort to begin snowmaking Wednesday night, hopes for Nov. 27 opening

  18-11-2020 21:51
  Officials hope that they'll be able to open to skiers on Friday, November 27.
  
  Read more

• Delta Air Lines to keep blocking middle seats through March 2021

  18-11-2020 21:26
  The move comes as other airlines are ending similar policies, gearing up for a potential onslaught of air travelers during the busy holiday rush.
  
  Read more

• New York City schools to close again as city fights COVID-19

  18-11-2020 21:06
  
  The city had said since summer that school buildings would close if 3% of all the coronavirus tests performed citywide over a seven-day period came back positive.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Walmart announces free Thanksgiving dinner for everyone

  18-11-2020 21:03
  Check out the nine tasty items Walmart is offering for free so you can make Thanksgiving dinner!
  
  Read more

• Top executives with California Medical Association joined Gov. Newsom at French Laundry party

  18-11-2020 21:03
  Two top officials at the California Medical Association attended a birthday party alongside Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month as the state experienced an uptick in coronavirus cases.
  
  Read more

• After nomination, Nancy Pelosi suggests next 2 years will be her final term as speaker

  18-11-2020 20:56
  Asked about her longevity, she cited her statement from 2018 when she said she'd abide by a move to limit her speakership then to four more years.
  
  Read more

• New fragrance smells like Sequoia National Park, proceeds go to tree conservation

  18-11-2020 20:18
  Want your home to smell like a sequoia grove? Now it can and proceeds could help save the trees.
  
  Read more

• Judge orders US to stop expelling children who cross border alone, halting policy that deported thousands amid pandemic

  18-11-2020 20:06
  The issued a preliminary injunction sought by legal groups suing on behalf of children whom the government sought to expel before they could request asylum or other protections under federal law.
  
  Read more

• Sorry, Grinch. Coronavirus pandemic won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa

  18-11-2020 19:34
  NORAD will track Santa on Dec. 24, just as it has done for 65 years, but there will be some changes.
  
  Read more

• PG&E appoints Patricia Poppe as new CEO

  18-11-2020 19:20
  PG&E has appointed Patricia Poppe as the utility's new CEO. Poppe currently serves as the president of Michigan-based CMS Energy Corporation.
  
  Read more

• Market on wheels brings fresh produce to Chicago communities in need

  18-11-2020 19:07
  
  This market on wheels is bringing fresh produce to Chicago neighborhoods in need.
  
  Read more

• Trump pays $3 million for recount of 2 Wisconsin counties

  18-11-2020 18:43
  The campaign claimed the two counties were the site of the "worst irregularities" although no evidence of wrongdoing has been presented.
  
  Read more

• Georgia recount: Deadline near for hand tally of presidential race

  18-11-2020 18:42
  The deadline for the counties to complete the audit is 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, ahead of the Friday deadline for state certification.
  
  Read more

• Prosecutors want teen's arrest as evidence in George Floyd trial, claiming unreasonable force

  18-11-2020 18:25
  Prosecutors say a 2017 arrest video shows Chauvin holding his knee on a 14-year-old boy's back and ignoring his pleas that he couldn't breathe.
  
  Read more

• The Weeknd, Machine Gun Kelly, Bebe Rexha join 2020 American Music Awards performers lineup

  18-11-2020 18:02
  
  The Weeknd is set to give "his biggest and wildest performance to date" as he performs "Save Your Tears" and "In Your Eyes" with Kenny G.
  
  Read more

• Tulare Co. Administrative Office closed until Friday after employee contracts COVID-19

  18-11-2020 17:51
  
  The Tulare County Administrative Office will close until Friday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
  
  Read more

• Europe has half of world's 4 million new COVID-19 cases but sees hope

  18-11-2020 17:51
  WHO reported a nearly 10% fall in cases in Europe thanks in part to strict government lockdown measures.
  
  Read more

• Joe Biden's DIY transition proceeds without Trump assistance

  18-11-2020 17:47
  Two weeks after the election, Trump continues to block Biden's access to his administration's pandemic and national security briefings.
  
  Read more

• Central CA needs blood donations, here's where you can donate today

  18-11-2020 17:47
  The Clovis Rodeo Association is partnering with the Central California Blood Center for a blood drive on Wednesday.
  
  Read more

• US sees highest daily COVID-19 death toll in 6 months with 1,707 coronavirus deaths in a day

  18-11-2020 17:46
  
  At this rate, coronavirus is killing at least one American every minute of the day.
  
  Read more

• PG&E appoints Patricia Popp as new CEO

  18-11-2020 17:33
  PG&E has appointed Patricia Poppe as the utility's new CEO. Poppe currently serves as the president of Michigan-based CMS Energy Corporation.
  
  Read more

• Trump pays $3 million for partial Wisconsin vote recount

  18-11-2020 17:32
  The $3 million he paid would be enough to cover the $2.8 million cost of a recount in the state's two most Democratic counties.
  
  Read more

• Thousands lose power in Fresno County, including Reedley College, after crash

  18-11-2020 17:15
  
  Nearly 2,300 PG&E customers have lost power in Reedley, including Reedley College, and some parts of Fresno County.
  
  Read more

• Europe has half of world's 4 million new COVID cases but sees hope

  18-11-2020 17:10
  WHO reported a nearly 10% fall in cases in Europe thanks in part to strict government lockdown measures.
  
  Read more

• PG&E appoints president of Michigan-based utility as new CEO

  18-11-2020 16:31
  PG&E has appointed Patricia Poppe as the utility's new CEO. Poppe currently serves as the president of Michigan-based CMS Energy Corporation.
  
  Read more

• How would a California curfew work? Are they effective? UCSF doctor weighs in

  18-11-2020 15:47
  While nothing official is announced, we now know a California curfew is on the table. So, what would a curfew look like if it happens? And how effective is it?
  
  Read more

• There's a new Christmas tree shining bright in downtown Fresno

  18-11-2020 15:33
  It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Fresno. The tree is decorated with thousands of LED lights and includes a star on top.
  
  Read more

• The Weeknd, Machine Gun Kelly, Bebe Rexha join 2020 American Music Awards performance lineup

  18-11-2020 15:17
  
  BTS, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Jhay Cortez, Lil Baby and Megan Thee Stallion will also take the stage to perform.
  
  Read more

• Abandoned home destroyed by flames in Fresno County

  18-11-2020 14:56
  Fire crews kept the blaze from spreading to the open fields surrounding the property. Officials say it wasn't the first they've responded to the abandoned building for a fire.
  
  Read more

• A look inside Giuliani's return to the courtroom on behalf of Pres. Trump

  18-11-2020 14:48
  During arguments in a Pennsylvania courtroom, Giuliani forgot which judge he was talking to and threw around wild, unsupported accusations.
  
  Read more

• A rusty Giuliani returns to the courtroom on Trump's behalf

  18-11-2020 14:39
  During arguments in a Pennsylvania courtroom, Giuliani forgot which judge he was talking to and threw around wild, unsupported accusations.
  
  Read more

• Man shot in the leg in southwest Fresno, police say

  18-11-2020 14:35
  A man was hospitalized after a shooting in southwest Fresno on Tuesday night.
  
  Read more

• Boeing 737 Max update: FAA clears plane to fly again

  18-11-2020 13:59
  The FAA has cleared the Boeing 737 Max to fly again, after grounding the jet for nearly two years due to a pair of crashes.
  
  Read more

• When will the 737 Max fly again? FAA poised to clear Boeing jet for flight

  18-11-2020 13:49
  The FAA is poised to clear the Boeing 737 Max to fly again, after grounding the jet for nearly two years due to a pair of crashes.
  
  Read more

• Michael B. Jordan named People Magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive'

  18-11-2020 13:26
  Well, he's not called Michael "Bae" Jordan for nothing!
  
  Read more

• COVID-19 vaccine update: Pfizer shot 95% effective, company days away from emergency use authorization ask

  18-11-2020 13:23
  U.S. officials have said they hope to have about 20 million vaccine doses each from Moderna and Pfizer available for distribution in late December.
  
  Read more

• Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, company days away from emergency use authorization ask

  18-11-2020 13:07
  U.S. officials have said they hope to have about 20 million vaccine doses each from Moderna and Pfizer available for distribution in late December.
  
  Read more

• Iconic Fresno theater forced to stay closed ahead of the holidays

  18-11-2020 08:43
  As Fresno County returns to the most restrictive 'purple tier', Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater has had to stop its plans of bringing back live entertainment and cut its staff from 40 to just three employees.
  
  Read more

• 'Big Sky' stars Kylie Bunbury, Katheryn Winnick say ABC thriller will have plenty of can't-miss moments

  18-11-2020 07:51
  Television creator David E. Kelley has one of the best track records around. Now, he's tackled a new project for ABC, taking us to Montana for the thriller "Big Sky."
  
  Read more

• Coronavirus Update: FDA approves 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home

  18-11-2020 06:26
  The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for the first at-home rapid test for COVID-19.
  
  Read more

• WWII veteran receives more than 500 birthday cards, gifts with daughter's help

  18-11-2020 04:48
  The daughter of John Atwell, who just turned 95, asked a reporter if people can send her dad a few birthday cards. After that, the love kept pouring in!
  
  Read more

• 'Bachelorette' Tayshia referees feud between Ed and Chasen

  18-11-2020 04:31
  Tayshia got to know the men better, but a feud between two of them stole her attention for much of this week.
  
  Read more

• Madera COVID-19 survivor finally sees newborn baby after 1 month

  18-11-2020 03:36
  Inside Community Regional Medical Center, 25-year-old Gabriela Manoz found unconditional love when she laid her eyes on her baby girl, Madalyn Rose.
  
  Read more

• Fresno County seeing increase in wait time for COVID-19 test results

  18-11-2020 03:33
  In an effort to get more people tested and prevent waiting times from getting longer, the county is working with the state to launch more Optumserve test sites.
  
  Read more

• Family's American dream cut short by Fresno man with history of domestic violence

  18-11-2020 03:31
  A Fresno man with a history of domestic violence is now headed to prison for murdering his girlfriend.
  
  Read more

Follow @Fresno_News_ on Twitter!