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Spencer Blum
Meteorologist Spencer Blum was born and raised in South Florida. He developed a deep love for the weather at an early age after living through Hurricane Wilma. Spencer attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology with a minor in Mathematics. You can always find him cheering on
Continue ReadingIn the Kristin Smart case, key questions remain after 3 decades
NewBy Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The investigation into the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart has been characterized by decades of critical questions, starting with the whereabouts of her remains. Now, new questions are emerging as authorities have concluded their most recent search at the home of the mother of Paul Flores – the man
Continue ReadingIran’s two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime
By Tim Lister, Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The internet blackout in Iran is more than two months old, the longest on record. For millions who rely on being online to make a living, the void has been devastating. But some have privileged access through what’s called “Internet Pro” – and that’s causing widespread public
Continue ReadingHow discarded chewing gum helped convict a serial rapist of two cold case murders
By Nina Giraldo, CNN (CNN) — Susan Logothetti and two colleagues stood outside the yellow home in Everett, Washington, donning T-shirts and holding flyers promoting a chewing gum company. Mitchell Gaff opened the door wearing pajama pants, welcomed the trio into his house and agreed to a taste test, sampling different sticks of gum with
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Firebirds outlast Ontario Reign in double-overtime thriller to advance to third round
ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds continue to find a way to win games when it matters most. The Firebirds outlasted the Reign Saturday night at Toyota Arena by the final score of 3-2 in double overtime, capping off a highly competitive five-game series between two bitter rivals. Winner of Game 3 the
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Coachella Valley families celebrate mothers ahead of Mother’s Day
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Families across the Coachella Valley gathered in Rancho Mirage ahead of Mother’s Day to celebrate the women and caregivers who help shape their lives. The event brought together mothers, daughters, friends, and families for a floral arranging workshop focused on appreciation, reflection, and spending time together. For Avi Rodriguez, motherhood has
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Series of earthquakes strike Imperial County, Brawley area
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A series of earthquakes, some as high as 4.5 magnitude, hit Imperial County near Brawley Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS reports at least a dozen earthquakes in the area above 2.5 magnitude, beginning shortly after 4 p.m. with a 3.5 magnitude quake striking nearly two miles
Continue ReadingAhead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers
By Wayne Chang, Will Ripley, John Mees, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — As Washington pressures Taiwan to spend big on defenses against a potential Chinese attack, one of the island’s most outspoken politicians is arguing the opposite approach: less confrontation and more dialogue. Fresh from holding talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, and
Continue ReadingHantavirus-hit cruise passengers arrive in Tenerife
By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Passengers have begun to disembark the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak, Spain’s ministry of health said, in a carefully managed repatriation operation involving multiple nations. The vessel, MV Hondius, had earlier Sunday morning docked at the Spanish Island of Tenerife carrying 147 people. Passengers were
Continue ReadingParents released from Arizona DHS facility reunite with their teen son dying of cancer
By Maria Santana, Fidel Gutierrez, Caroll Alvarado, Marlon Sorto, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The parents of an 18-year-old US citizen who has terminal colon cancer have been reunited with their son a day after they were released from a Department of Homeland Security detention facility in Arizona. The couple, Isidoro González Avilés and Norma
Continue ReadingUS experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
By Brad Lendon, Sylvie Zhuang, Wayne Chang, CNN (CNN) — As the war in Iran enters its third month, it’s providing a window for China into how US military capabilities work under fire, and a useful reminder that, on any battlefield, the adversary always has a big say in the outcome. CNN spoke with a
Continue ReadingCats or dogs? In East Asia, more people are becoming feline fans
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — It’s an age-old question: are you a cat person or a dog person? In East Asia, it seems more and more people these days are Team Cat. Take Taiwan, the self-ruled island where pet cats outnumbered dogs for the first time in 2025, according to a government
Continue ReadingTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy returns to reality TV roots, sparking criticism and questions
By Julia Benbrook, CNN (CNN) — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s new reality show, filmed with his family over the last seven months, has sparked criticism amid high gas prices, in addition to raising ethics questions. Duffy said that costs for the five-part series titled “The Great American Road Trip,” which will air for free on
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One person shot on I-10 west in Banning, suspect at large
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are searching for the person they believe shot a woman on the I-10 westbound, east of Highland Springs Avenue early Saturday morning. California Highway Patrol says at 1:46 a.m., a white Chevrolet Suburban was driving on the interstate in the second lane, when a black sedan pulled up next to
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‘It’s our superbowl’ Palm Springs Florist says Mother’s Day is busiest holiday of the year
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Florist has been providing flowers to the Coachella Valley community since 1947. Owner Jordan Hall says Mother’s Day is their busiest holiday. “We do between 500 to 700 deliveries between Thursday through the weekend,” says Hall. He grew up in the family business and selling flowers to the
Continue ReadingNebraska’s ‘blue dot’ becomes the center of a closely watched Democratic primary fight
By Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Omaha may be a blue dot in a sea of Nebraska red, but that point of political pride has sparked a bitter divide among Democrats in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional races. In the Nebraska primary on Tuesday, the Democratic campaign to replace Republican Rep. Don
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Person who jumped perimeter fence is hit and killed by Frontier plane during takeoff on Denver runway, airport says
By Karina Tsui, Martin Goillandeau, Rebekah Riess, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN (CNN) — One person was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane two minutes after jumping a perimeter fence and crossing a runway at Denver International Airport late Friday, the airport said. The pedestrian, who has not been identified, is not believed to be
Continue ReadingTeen takeovers: The chaotic gatherings that are spurring curfews and crackdowns
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In Orlando, around 1,000 teenagers showed up to the Icon Park area on a Saturday night last month, spurring fights and a substantial police response that led to nine arrests on charges including battery on an officer, resisting arrest and trespassing. In Washington, DC, a group of about 200
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Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect
By Zahra Ullah, CNN Moscow (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over his most pared-back Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square, after a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect. Russia’s annual May 9 parade commemorates the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Under Putin, it has come
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