PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is staying on top of former Palm Springs mayor Steve Pougnet’s bribery plea. On Wednesday, we reported the former mayor pleaded guilty in a bribery case stemming from an alleged scheme to buy off the mayor and ensure his support for a real estate developer’s projects. Tonight,
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A veteran air-traffic controller at the facility that handles flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport is calling for more resources and speaking out about the intense pressures workers face amid a staffing shortage and tech outages. Jonathan Stewart described working multiple positions per shift to give
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – In a study published by ‘Human Reproduction’ earlier this month, health experts suggest a healthy diet during childhood may be linked to starting menstrual periods later in life. Local health experts add that eating inflammatory foods, like processed foods, sugary snacks, and saturated fats, can cause imbalances with hormones. They say
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to celebrate a free, fun-filled day with “Kids to Parks Day” on Saturday, May 17. Kids to Parks Day is a nationwide event dedicated to connecting kids with nature and encouraging outdoor exploration. From 9:00 a.m. to noon
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Five local students received scholarships from the Palm Springs Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America Leadership and Scholarship Luncheon Thursday. This year the organization gave out five $2,500 scholarships including the Hunter Lopez Scholarship. Herman and Alicia Lopez, parents of fallen local Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez, presented the scholarship
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters Bangkok, Thailand (Reuters) — A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for 17 people including a high-profile construction tycoon, police said on Thursday, over their alleged involvement in the building of a skyscraper that collapsed and killed scores of workers during a powerful March earthquake. Search teams recovered 89 bodies in a
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2025 is off to a burning start across the state. The Los Angeles wildfires, back in January, are now projected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. In an I-Team exclusive, CAL FIRE under pressure. News Channel 3’s Karen Devine watched as wildland-trained firefighters went through grueling exercises, being tested to
Continue ReadingStory by the Associated Press Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) — An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, police said Thursday. The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws, and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad. Jarred Dwayne Shaw, 34, from
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – City officials are urging residents and business owners to take part in a pair of important surveys aimed at finding ways to improve the Palm Springs Economic Development Strategic Plan. One of the surveys is specifically designed for business owners while the other is for those who live, work, or
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Former Director of the FBI James Comey on Thursday took down an Instagram post of seashells spelling out the numbers “86 47” after Republicans claimed that it was a threat against President Donald Trump. The number 86 can often refer to getting rid of or tossing something out, while
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision not to provide Endangered Species Act protections for the imperiled Joshua tree is unlawful, according to court papers obtained today. U.S. District Judge Wesley L. Hsu ruled Monday that the USFWS decision to not provide ESA
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Motown legend Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation over allegations that he sexually assaulted four of his former housekeepers over the course of roughly two decades, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed today. In a statement, the sheriff’s department said its Special Victims Unit is “actively investigating criminal allegations involving
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — The United States and United Arab Emirates will partner to build a massive data center complex in Abu Dhabi to advance artificial intelligence capabilities with 5-gigawatts of capacity — enough to power a major city. The agreement, announced Thursday during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the UAE, will
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy accused of gunning down a man with whom he was at odds because the victim had been involved with the lawman’s then-girlfriend defied all professional boundaries when trying to take the man into custody on a warrant, prosecutors said today, while the defense argued the shooting
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee is requesting records from Pfizer’s CEO and an interview with a former company executive to investigate an allegation that clinical testing related to the development of the company’s Covid-19 vaccine was purposefully delayed until after the 2020 presidential election. Pfizer’s CEO has previously said
Continue ReadingBy Max Saltman, Pau Mosquera and Jorge Venegas, CNN (CNN) — At least 13 people were injured when a car drove into a crowd outside a stadium in Spain hosting a soccer match between major crosstown rivals FC Barcelona and Espanyol, according to local authorities. Catalan Police described the incident as an “accidental collision” to
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, CNN It was news that Pauline Stuart thought might never come: The man believed to be responsible for the death of her teenage son years earlier is finally behind bars. “It still seems a little unreal that it happened,” she told CNN on Thursday. “I kind of believed that it would never
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the family of an unarmed 24-year-old man who was killed after being pulled over for suspected toll violations to continue his case for damages, ruling that appeals courts need to more thoroughly review an officer’s actions before a police shooting. The decision marked
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — For a leader who campaigned on a promise of “America First” with deep isolationist strains, the first major overseas trip of President Donald Trump’s second term signaled he may be breaking from the foreign policy doctrine of his first term – and emerging as more of
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Prominent Democrats – from congressional leaders to potential 2028 presidential contenders – are grappling with revived questions about former President Joe Biden and the party’s handling of the 2024 election. The reemergence of the 82-year-old Biden – fueled by the former president’s own appearances in addition to revelations in
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