INDIO, Cali. (KESQ) — A 56-year-old man is under arrest for the attempted murder of a 58-year-old female. On March 19, 2026, at approximately 9:32 p.m., officers with the Indio Police Department (IPD) responded to Palmdale Estates, located in the 51000 block of Monroe Street, regarding a report of a gunshot victim. Officials say that preliminary investigation
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The heat continues today in the valley as record-breaking highs dominate our weather. A powerful heat dome persists over the southwestern United States. This powerful ridge of high pressure will continue to deliver triple-digit weather for the foreseeable future. The ridge is what we call a blocking high, meaning it is exceptionally strong and persistent
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Extreme heat is impacting local animal shelters that already face overcrowding. Officials say higher temperatures make it harder to care for dogs and get them out of their kennels. This Saturday, Riverside County is asking the community to step up and help animals find their forever homes. The ‘Midnight
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)- Business leaders and lawmakers gathered in Indio Friday morning to talk policy, priorities, and economic opportunity in the Coachella Valley. The Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative recap at Macario’s Grill & Restaurant, bringing together representatives from five districts and six cities. The discussion focused on what newly passed laws
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By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — After weeks of stalemate — and mounting airport delays nationwide — leaders in both parties are scrambling to work out a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, though it remains unclear if a compromise is in reach. A Friday night meeting on Capitol
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Elementary school students across the Palm Springs Unified School District put their STEM skills to the test Friday morning during a district-wide robotics tournament at Desert Learning Academy. Teams from multiple elementary schools competed in a series of challenges from 10 a.m. to noon, showcasing their abilities in coding, engineering,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures climb across the Coachella Valley, advocates are warning of increasing dangers for the region’s homeless population, many of whom lack access to basic protections against extreme heat. Nationwide, studies show that individuals without shelter are significantly more vulnerable to heat-related illness and death. According to public health research,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) -Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills announced on Facebook on Thursday that he is preparing to step away as the city’s Police Chief. In his post, he stated that the next chapter is undefined but he sees it on the horizon. The Chief also stated that he has equipped the department with
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RIVERSIDE, Cali. (KESQ) — The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is extending shelter hours to midnight Saturday, March 21st to provide more opportunity for the public to take home adoptable pets. With more than 1,000 pets in the shelter system, there is a wide variety of breeds, ages, sizes and personalities to choose from.
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Trump administration officials are making a desperate push to secure every available barrel of oil amid a worsening energy crisis — even if it means lifting sanctions on the very country that they’re fighting against. But three weeks into war with Iran, the administration is running out of options
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UPDATE 3/20/26: The Riverside County DA’s Office has filed one felony count for the suspect now ID’d as 36-year-old Ruhai Li, of Alhambra. According to DA’s Office Li refused transportation to the court this morning for his arraignment, that hearing is now scheduled for March 23rd in Indio. COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) -Riverside County Investigators
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UPDATE 03/20/2026Crews have cleared the tracks near the train wreckage and train traffic is flowing through the area. Crews continue to clean-up the toppled cars, and NTSB is now on scene investigating. UPDATE 03/19/2026 Officials say that Highway 111 is now open as of Thursday morning. Original Report: MECCA, Calif. (KESQ)- Emergency crews were on
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday voided various parts of a restrictive press policy rolled out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last year, ruling that they trampled on the constitutional rights of reporters who seek to cover the US military from within its sprawling headquarters. The ruling from senior US
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By Em Steck, Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admitted he lied about a bombshell CNN KFile investigation during the final months of his 2024 gubernatorial campaign, uncovering his extensive history of posting inflammatory and racist comments on a pornography website. Robinson initially denied the report and sued CNN
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1945 Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines Birth name: Rodrigo Roa Duterte Father: Vicente Duterte, lawyer and politician Mother: Soledad (Roa) Duterte, teacher Marriage: Elizabeth Zimmerman (annulled in 2000) Children: with Elizabeth
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Al Gore, 45th vice president of the United States and environmental activist. Personal Birth date: March 31, 1948 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Albert Arnold Gore Jr. Father: Albert Gore Sr., former US senator from Tennessee Mother: Pauline (La Fon) Gore
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By Junko Ogura, Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — For Yoko Toshima, winter hits harder these days. “Perhaps it is because I am getting older, but the way the snow falls seems more extreme than before,” she said. During the warmer months, the 76-year-old’s small hometown in northern Japan seems an ideal place to live,
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly stated that the number and intensity of the strikes the US is carrying out against Iran is only increasing, data provided by the US military shows a pace of operations that has ebbed and flowed over the last three weeks. As Hegseth
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is reshaping a Colorado Republican primary by offering one of the candidates a role in his administration and returning his endorsement to the incumbent, whom he called a “RINO” just last month. On Friday, Trump said that he met with Hope Scheppelman, who is
Continue ReadingBy Camila DeChalus, Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — More than a month into the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reckoning with their own travel privileges amid anxieties the funding crunch could exacerbate issues at already understaffed airports around the country. Lawmakers typically are allowed expedited screenings and to request security
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