By Morgan Rimmer (CNN) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman cast the deciding vote Thursday to advance Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to serve as US Department of Homeland Security secretary, crossing party lines to send President Donald Trump’s nominee to the full Senate for consideration. He explained in a post on X his decision to join Republicans
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By Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command,
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Highs hit record levels in many Valley cities yesterday, and with big margins. In Palm Springs, the record temperature exceeded the previous record by a full 11 degrees! High pressure remains the driving force across the Western U.S. pushing temps well into the triple digits far earlier than we usually expect. Today, we’ll also best
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ)- Crews continue working to clear more than 20 train cars that derail just after 5 p.m. near Highway 111 and Parkside Drive. Officials say some cars carry hazardous materials, but crews do not find any damage. Hazmat teams remain on standby while crews monitor the area. Authorities also inspect a nearby pipeline
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By Alayna Treene, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — When White House chief of staff Susie Wiles told President Donald Trump she had breast cancer last week, he urged her to start treatment immediately — and take as much time away from the White House as needed. Wiles agreed, but made one thing clear: She wasn’t
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By Helen Regan and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli strike on Iranian facilities linked to the South Pars gas field marked a significant escalation in the war, prompting a furious Iran to attack major energy facilities of its Persian Gulf neighbors and Israel. Energy prices were already spiking because the effective closure of
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, Paula Reid, Katelyn Polantz, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A transparency law passed by Congress has forced the release of more Epstein files than ever before, but some lawmakers and victims are exploring ways to push the Justice Department to disclose even more information from the voluminous trove that’s being withheld. Some
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — For over a month, Transportation Security Administration employees have been showing up to work at US airports without getting paid. It’s the same song all over again for these security workers who have endured three lapses in funding during the last six months. The employees have become
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By Stephanie Yang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Recent years have brought heightened concern in Western intelligence circles that China could invade the self-governing island of Taiwan as early as next year. But the United States now says an imminent attack is unlikely. An annual threat assessment by the US intelligence community said Beijing prefers
Continue ReadingBy Celina Tebor, CNN Tucson, Arizona (CNN) — The residents of the Catalina Foothills are friendly, offering “good mornings” and waves to passersby on the street. They’re also private: Towering saguaro cacti and long, winding driveways shroud nearly every house in the affluent neighborhood north of Tucson. For those who chose the hillside community for
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PALM SPRINGS, Cali. (KESQ) — Police apprehended a nude man who was possibly armed with a knife. The incident occurred in the area between S Sunrise and E Mesquite to E Ramon Rd. Stay with News Channel 3 for any developments on this case.
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — The price of energy is soaring after Israel — in a major escalation — struck production infrastructure linked to Iran’s South Pars natural gas field, part of the largest gas reserves in the world, prompting Iran to target energy facilities in neighboring Persian Gulf states and Israel. Although President
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PALM SPRINGS, Cali. (KESQ) — College of the Desert officials announced today that the structural framework has been completed for the Palm Springs campus. “This moment is far more than steel and structure, it’s about building opportunity,” College of the Desert President Val Martinez Garcia said in a statement. “The Palm Springs campus is designed
Continue Reading BANNING, Calif. (KESQ)- 58-year-old woman arrested after stabbing a man in Banning. Police say at 12:03 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the 1100 block of Oregon Trail, in the city of Banning, in response to reports of a stabbing in the area. There they found a man suffering from wounds from a knife attack. The victim was treated
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the San Jose Barracuda on Wednesday morning at Tech CU Arena by the final score of 5-1. The game had an unusual start time of 10:30 a.m. J.R. Avon scored the Firebirds’ only goal, coming at the 12:54 mark of the third period, assisted
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Former US National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent sat Wednesday for an extensive interview with former Fox News host and right-wing podcaster Tucker Carlson, his first public comments since he resigned from his post, citing concerns about the war with Iran. The interview lasted more than one hour and
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Annie Grayer and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — When Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon, they hoped to boost members’ confidence on their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Within half an hour, Democratic lawmakers had walked out. The closed-door briefing for
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – “I believe them,” local farmworker advocate Amalia DeAztlan said, after hearing of sexual abuse allegations made against her late peer and civil rights leader, Cesar Chavez. Earlier this week, a New York Times investigation shared substantial evidence that Chavez sexually molested and groomed young girls during the height of his
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Emmanuel Andro, Palm Springs resident, said he was targeted twice by a drone while charging his electric vehicle in the early morning hours near DAP Health on the corner of Vista Chino and Sunrise Way. “Recently around 5 a.m. I was harassed by a drone who seemed to shoot a video
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Palm Springs has opened cooling centers early due to a rare March heat wave, with temperatures expected to remain above 100 degrees, and health officials warn that older adults are particularly at risk.
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