By Casey Tolan, Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — In the first week after the White House effectively seized control of Washington, DC’s police force and deployed federal agents and troops to the district, the city saw a moderate drop in reported crime — and a far larger surge in arrests of immigrants, a CNN
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By Chelsea Bailey, CNN Takoma Park, Maryland (CNN) — I was on autopilot last Thursday when I pulled into a gas station in Takoma Park, Maryland, and annoyed with how the pit stop would add time to my commute to CNN’s office in Washington, DC. But as I placed the pump in the gas tank,
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By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — As the Trump administration ramps up efforts to detain and deport undocumented people, dramatic videos of immigration arrests from California to New York have sparked reactions from applause to backlash across the nation’s broad political spectrum. The Department of Homeland Security received over 100,000 applications in recent weeks “from
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The local high school season continues to get underway Friday night. We’ll have highlights on the Best Local Sports Show at 11:15 p.m. on News Channel 3. Friday Games: Indio6@Shadow Hills66FSegerstrom32@Palm Springs38F/OT2Xavier Prep39@Lindfield Christian14FCoachella Valley33@Vista21FBrawley12@Palm Desert23FDesert Chapel38@Desert Mirage70FDesert Christian36@Twentynine Palms12F* Cathedral City at Santa Rosa Academy play on Saturday Thursday
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By Arlette Saenz, Eric Bradner, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Senate on Saturday approved new congressional maps drawn to help Republicans win as many as five more House seats in next year’s midterm elections. The vote was the final legislative hurdle for the redistricting plan sought by President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg
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TGIF! An active next day or two possible across the Coachella Valley as we continue to experience hot and humid conditions. Our heat continues through the weekend, with highs remaining above average — reaching 110–114°F in some areas Friday and Saturday. Our Extreme Heat Warning remains in place for above average temperatures and little overnight
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) — Just hours after the arrests of Jake and Rebecca Haro, community members from across Southern California gathered at the home to honor the missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro in a candlelight vigil. Emmanuel’s parents were arrested in their Cabazon home on Friday morning and are now facing murder charges after reporting the
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CNN By Taylor Romine, Elizabeth Wolfe, Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — A California parole board has denied parole for Lyle Menendez, who was convicted alongside his brother of murdering their parents in 1989. The parole board also denied Erik Menendez parole Thursday. The decisions are a crippling blow to both brothers after a yearslong
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, has rocketed past his rivals in fundraising, bringing in a little more than $1 million in recent weeks, according to new campaign reports filed Friday. Mamdani’s haul far exceeds the $425,000 raised by the city’s embattled incumbent Mayor Eric
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By Taylor Romine, Elizabeth Wolfe, Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — A California parole board has denied parole for Lyle Menendez, who was convicted alongside his brother of murdering their parents in 1989. The parole board also denied Erik Menendez parole Thursday. The decisions are a crippling blow to both brothers after a yearslong fight
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – The parents of a missing baby were arrested on suspicion of murder Friday morning at their home in Cabazon, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. The agency said investigators believe the baby is dead and are searching for his remains. SUSPECT 1: Jake Mitchell Haro, 32-years-old, Resident of Cabazon, CASUSPECT
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A driver was hospitalized after crashing a vehicle into a building in Indio today. The collision was reported shortly before 10 a.m. Friday at Jefferson Street and Avenue 42, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. It was unclear what type of building was struck. The agency stated that the individual
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A recent drowning in an Indio canal has prompted local officials to issue a renewed warning about the dangers these waterways pose to the public. Although the water may appear calm on the surface, Officer Salvador Cardenas says the canal’s steep banks and powerful undercurrents can make it a deadly trap.
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Friday night lights … and maybe, lightning? The Coachella Valley will be seeing more humidity through the weekend and into next week, bringing chances for monsoonal thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, chances remain slight on Friday, with increasing chances through the weekend, and even greater chances early next week
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials will host a public meeting next week to discuss a playground project at Desert Highland Park. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center, 480 W. Tramview Road. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is asking
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KESQ) – Sir Gary Oldman, a Palm Springs resident, placed his handprints and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre today, honoring him for a career that has brought him three Best Actor Oscar nominations. “I am all too aware of the hundreds of talented artists that have
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Public Library Foundation will host its fourth annual Pride on the Page book festival later this year at the Cultural Center, with a fundraiser following the festival. “Each year, this festival grows in popularity,” Corey Roskin, library foundation board member, said in a statement. “Our community appreciates
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A transient who fatally stabbed a 64-year-old woman without provocation while the victim was walking her dogs in west Riverside was sentenced today to 15 years to life in state prison. Darlene Stephanie Montoya, 28, killed Ke Chieh Meng of Riverside in 2021. At the start of trial proceedings Thursday,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A pursuit involving Border Patrol ended in a crash along Interstate 10 in Palm Desert Friday afternoon. The crash was first reported at about 1:55 p.m. on the westbound side of the I-10, near Washington Street. The California Highway Patrol told News Channel 3 that Border Patrol was in pursuit
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Update 5:40 p.m. (8/22/25) The California Highway Patrol said the suspected DUI driver died in the hospital. Original Report 7:30 a.m. (8/22/25) COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were injured after a car crash in Coachella on Thursday night. It happened near the intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 52. A White Toyota Corolla ran
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