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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Public Library reopened today after relocating to its temporary location at Rimrock Plaza, while the original facility is renovated. The library, temporarily located at 4721 E. Palm Canyon Drive, opened at 10 a.m. Monday on the corner of Gene Autry Trail. The relocation was necessary to
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian was pronounced dead after a traffic collision Monday afternoon in Twentynine Palms. The crash was reported at approximately 12:45 p.m. near the 5100 block of Adobe. Details remain limited; however, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed a male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. City officials
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By Jordan Bontke Click here for updates on this story MARYVALE, Arizona (KNXV) — Phoenix Union High School District is implementing additional safety measures after a student was stabbed and killed in a classroom at Maryvale High School, prompting community concerns about campus safety. The district announced there will be increased police presence on campus
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia. Personal Birth date: August 31, 1985 Birth place: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Birth name: Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Father: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Mother: Fahda bint Falah bin
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Tomás D. Morales is set to step down as president of California State University, San Bernardino, following the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Morales made the announcement last week at the university’s annual Convocation of faculty, staff and administrators. Morales has spent 51 years in higher education, including 13
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By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The House Oversight Committee has deepened its probe into the federal government’s investigation of the late, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, issuing a subpoena to his estate for an array of documents. The GOP-led committee issued the subpoena to Epstein’s estate Monday, demanding a slew of documents that include the
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Eight people suspected of being part of a prolific burglary crew responsible for 92 heists throughout the Los Angeles area over the past three years were arrested, authorities announced today. Most of the suspects, who range in age from 20 to 47, were arrested Wednesday, when investigators from the LAPD’s
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By JJ McKinney Click here for updates on this story Arizona (KGUN) — The 24-year-old man who was charged with first-degree murder after his traveling partner’s remains were found along the Pima Canyon Trail, partially eaten by mountain lions, has taken a plea. Daylan Thornton has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and concealing a dead
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By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A “network security incident” that forced Nevada state government offices to close this week and shut down some state websites and phone lines is the result of a cyberattack, Gov. Joe Lombardo said Tuesday. “The incident is under active state and federal investigation,” a statement from Lombardo’s office said.
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — More than 180 current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency employees – most signing anonymously – sent a sharply worded letter to Congress on Monday, warning that the Trump administration’s sweeping overhaul is gutting the disaster relief agency’s authority and capabilities, undoing two decades of progress since the failures
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, while four vehicles were towed and four citations were issued during a DUI checkpoint over the weekend in Desert Hot Springs, police said today. The crackdown occurred from 7 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday on North Indian
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A road project in Palm Springs that began today will prompt street closures until next month. Construction work hours will be daily from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., through Sept. 5. The Pavement Rehabilitation project involves removing existing asphaltic concrete, placing new concrete,
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Nicholls, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Three people died when a helicopter crashed on the Isle of Wight during a flying lesson Monday morning, officials have said. One person was hospitalized and is in serious condition, according to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. Flight operator Northumbria Helicopters said the aircraft took
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – The U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector today announced an increase in drug smuggling attempts using car batteries. Over the past couple months, border officers have intercepted multiple loads of drugs concealed under the hood of vehicles inside the battery, according to the agency. “As we continue to gain
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning artist Michael Jackson. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1958 Death date: June 25, 2009 Birth place: Gary, Indiana Birth name: Michael Joseph Jackson Father: Joseph Jackson, crane operator/The Jackson 5 manager Mother: Katherine (Scruse) Jackson Marriages: Debbie Rowe (November 15,
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) — A Beaumont resident is demanding action after she says an animal control officer used ‘excessive force’ on a dog. Friday afternoon, Nikkie Thompson called animal control on a stray dog that had wandered onto the Oasis Thrift Store’s property in Beaumont. Thompson says she gave the dog food and water while
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By Zachary Cohen, Haley Britzky, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday tasking his secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, with establishing “specialized units” in the National Guard that will be “specifically trained and equipped to deal with public order issues” — the clearest sign yet he intends to expand
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By Jasmine Franklin Click here for updates on this story ROSELAND, Louisiana (WDSU) — Jessie Hughes worked at Smitty’s Supply for more than a decade, “There was a lot of people panicking and running around,” Hughes said. Friday is a day he will never forget. “That’s when I noticed that the flames had caught over
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By Philippe Cordier and Catherine Nicholls, CNN Paris (CNN) — A man in France has been detained on suspicion of murder after four bodies were found in Paris’ River Seine earlier this month. The suspect, who prosecutors described as a “homeless man in his twenties,” was brought before a judicial court on Sunday, the Créteil
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CNN By Devan Cole, Alison Main, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge said Monday that she will order officials to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in the United States while she weighs a new legal challenge from him over the Trump administration’s plans to quickly deport him to Uganda. US District Judge Paula Xinis
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