WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) — A crash involving a semi-truck in Whitewater early Tuesday prompted a hazardous materials response and caused traffic delays for drivers heading into the Coachella Valley, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after 1 a.m. and involved a semi-truck that leaked fuel onto the roadway. Emergency crews shut down multiple lanes
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was cleared of all charges in the 2019 shooting death of a Halloween partygoer in La Quinta after an Indio jury acquitted him, court records confirmed today. After deliberating less than five hours Monday, jurors weighing the fate of Jorge Andres Huerta Arias, 24, of Whitewater returned with not
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By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump swiftly signed a sprawling spending package into law Tuesday, ending the partial government shutdown after just three days but creating another funding cliff for the Department of Homeland Security in two weeks. Trump and GOP leaders had pushed hard for their members to fall in line
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Dismantling stereotypes. Challenging the definition of masculinity. Therapists say the obsession with “Heated Rivalry” is about more than just sex. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Famous names The major headlines from the latest dump of files
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Festival Theaters in Palm Springs will screen a series of films featuring Udo Kier, the late Palm Springs resident and German actor, starting Thursday. Check Out: Festival Theaters Enters New Era Focusing on Independent, International Films and LGBTQ+ Films The film series, “Remembering Udo Kier: Palm Springs’ Valentine,” will be
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman and her suspected hired gunman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend in his Murrieta apartment in what authorities said was a financially motivated conspiracy were charged today with first-degree murder and other offenses. Ignacia Cadaos Perkins, 40, of Murrieta and James Lawrence Petri, 43, of Birmingham, Alabama, allegedly killed 30-year-old
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: July 14, 1913 Death date: December 26, 2006 Birth place: Omaha, Nebraska (grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan) Birth name: Leslie Lynch King Jr. Father: Leslie Lynch King Sr. Mother:
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County today recorded its largest increase since Nov. 5, rising 3.6 cents to $4.262, its 12th increase in 13 days. The average price has increased 13.9 cents over the past 13 days, including two-tenths of a cent Monday, according
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s political class is being shaken by a scandal the scale of which typically comes around only once in a generation, and the man at the heart of it was once seen as the savior of the party that is currently in power. Peter Mandelson, a former British
Continue ReadingCNN Library (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Nancy Reagan, wife of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Personal:Birth date: July 6, 1921 Death date: March 6, 2016 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Anne Frances Robbins Father: Kenneth Robbins, car salesman and insurance agent Mother: Edith (Luckett) Davis, actress Marriage: Ronald
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By Elise Hammond, Chelsea Bailey, Cindy Von Quednow, Kelly McCleary, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Three days after Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing from her Arizona home, investigators are examining evidence and asking the public for leads. “Every lead and tip is important. We are aggressively pursuing
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. Personal Birth date: July 1, 1961 Death date: August 31, 1997 Birth place: Norfolk, England Birth name: Diana Frances Spencer Father: Edward John, 8th Earl Spencer Mother: Frances (Ruth Burke-Roche) Spencer Marriage: Charles (Philip Arthur George), Prince of Wales
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, Alicia Wallace, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed on Friday under the name of President Donald Trump. Trump criticized experts who warned that his tariff policies would cause economic destruction, writing that “the spectacular economic numbers coming out every single day” are proof that he was
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Daytona 500, the first race of the racing season for NASCAR. February 15, 2026 – The 68th Annual Daytona 500 is scheduled to take place. February 16, 2025 – William Byron wins the 67th Annual Daytona 500. He is the first back-to-back winner of the
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The ex-husband of former first lady Dr. Jill Biden has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his current wife, authorities said Tuesday. William Stevenson, 77, was arrested in connection with the death of his wife 64-year-old Linda Stevenson, who was found unresponsive
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Barbara Bush, wife of former President George H.W. Bush and mother of former President George W. Bush. Personal:Birth date: June 8, 1925 Death date: April 17, 2018 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Barbara Pierce Father: Marvin Pierce, publisher Mother:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at basketball legend and NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Personal Birth date: February 17, 1963 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan Father: James Jordan, business owner Mother: Deloris (Peoples) Jordan Marriages: Yvette Prieto (April 27, 2013-present); Juanita Vanoy (September 2, 1989-December 29, 2006, divorced)
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of artist, musician and activist Yoko Ono. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Ono Yōko (in Japanese) Father: Yeisuke Ono, bank executive (also spelled Eisuke) Mother: Isoko (Yasuda) Ono Marriages: John Lennon (March 20, 1969-December 8, 1980, his
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date: February 23, 1960 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Previous name: Hironomiya Naruhito Father: Emperor Emeritus Akihito Mother: Empress Emerita Michiko Marriage: Masako Owada (June 9, 1993-present) Children: Princess
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By Natasha Bertrand, Kevin Liptak, Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — A US aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively approached” the ship in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday hours before two gunboats operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps approached a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to
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