The actor was known for iconic roles such as Iceman in ‘Top Gun,’ Jim Morrison in ‘The Doors,’ Doc Holliday in ‘Tombstone’ and the Caped Crusader in ‘Batman Forever.’ According to Variety Magazine, Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed the news that he died of pneumonia to The New York Times on Tuesday. He had battled
Continue ReadingBy Eugenia Yosef, Kareem Khadder and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of the military’s operation in Gaza involving the seizure of large areas of land that would be “incorporated into Israel’s security zones.” In the statement, Katz said the operation would also involve a “large-scale
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 hours after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar, search teams rescued a survivor from the rubble in Naypyidaw. As the tired and disheveled man was extricated from the broken slabs of concrete, he and the rescuers received a round of applause. Here’s what else you
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Jury selection began today in the trial of an 82-year-old man accused of fatally bludgeoning a senior who had invited him to stay at her and her husband’s Palm Springs home. Stephen Roy McKernan allegedly killed 75-year-old Claire Carsman in 2019. McKernan is charged with first-degree murder and sentence-enhancing allegations
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby and Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — At least six federal agencies are once again giving their employees the option to resign but be paid through the end of September, according to internal emails obtained by CNN and agency spokespeople. The employees don’t have long to make a decision either. Depending on the
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan and Eric Cheung, CNN Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — The Chinese military staged a second day of exercises around Taiwan on Wednesday, launching live-fire strikes in the East China Sea and practicing blockade operations near crucial shipping lanes to the east and west of the island. China has ramped up the frequency and
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – Strong desert winds are kicking up sand across the Coachella Valley, turning clear pools into murky messes. While homeowners scramble to deal with the aftermath, Sparkle’s Service’s, a local cleaning service said there’s been no shortage of work. “It’s job security,” Alanah Gonzales, co-owner said. “It gets us to work
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In an effort to help keep motorists safe on the road during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, authorities throughout Riverside County in April will be actively seeking drivers who might be in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law or other restrictions. “Staying focused behind the wheel is something
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The 15th annual FIND Food Bank Telethon is fighting hunger on Friday and you can see it and participate right here with us on News Channel 3. It’s FIND’s most important fundraiser of the year in anticipation of the slower summer months. Your donations help ensure that children, families, and seniors at risk of food
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A Banning man who sexually assaulted a developmentally disabled woman over a five-year span pleaded guilty today to forcible sexual penetration. Rene Leonel Robles Cerna, 39, admitted the felony charge under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for his admission, prosecutors agreed to drop six
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local family reached out to News Channel 3 for help, saying that a rat infestation has forced them out of their apartment. News Channel 3’s Tori King met with the tenants, Arron Sletton and Briana Lasko, who first moved into the home in the summer. They began noticing a
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Fredreka Schouten, Steve Contorno and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Wisconsin voters on Tuesday delivered Democrats their biggest jolt since President Donald Trump returned to power, handing liberals a state Supreme Court majority and defying Elon Musk’s record-shattering effort to bolster a conservative Trump acolyte. Liberal Susan Crawford defeated conservative Brad Schimel,
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Former Orange County Sheriff’s Department Capt. AJ Patella was named the new chief of the Morongo Tribal Police Department this week. “We are delighted to welcome AJ Patella as Morongo’s new Tribal Police Chief,” Morongo Tribal Chairman Charles Martin said in a statement Monday. “With his impressive police career stretching back
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Fire & EMS Department has earned the prestigious international accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) and the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). City Manager Charlie McClendon and Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Gregory joined Chief Michael Contreras and representatives from Cathedral City Fire &
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Democratic-backed candidate Susan Crawford has won Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, maintaining the liberal majority on the court in a key battleground state less than three months into President Donald Trump’s second term. Crawford, a liberal circuit court judge in Dane County, will beat the conservative candidate
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) — A Nazi flag spotted flying outside an RV home on date avenue in Cabazon has stirred concern among residents and prompted a report to law enforcement over the weekend, according to neighbors, and the man who displayed the flag. Multiple neighbors said they noticed the red flag with a swastika symbol
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A person is in critical condition after a rollover crash on Interstate 10 near Gene Autry Trail, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. The crash was reported just before 6:00 p.m. The vehicle is several feet off of the highway in the desert. The crash is not impacting traffic. We have
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — A new lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses tech billionaire Elon Musk and his super PAC of failing to pay canvassers who helped his pro-Trump political operation in 2024. During the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, Musk and his political group, America PAC, offered $100 to registered voters in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert man and a 17-year-old teenager were arrested in connection with a shooting back in February, authorities announced Tuesday. The arrest comes after a gunshot wound victim arrived at a local hospital on February 26. Information on where the shooting happened was not available. An investigation was launched.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting Tuesday, three valley cities will see higher sales tax rates, impacting everything from groceries to car purchases. Tax rate changes: Cathedral City: 8.75% -> 9.25% (tied with Palm Springs for the highest in the Valley) Desert Hot Springs: 7.75% -> 8.75% Palm Desert: 7.75% -> 8.75% The measures were approved by
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