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Salem’s witches were pardoned, but Britain’s weren’t. There’s now a movement to change that

By James Frater, CNN (CNN) — While the women accused in the infamous Salem witch trials in colonial America have long since been pardoned, the convictions of hundreds of British women executed under similar laws officially still stand. Now, one local authority in southern England is campaigning to change that. Decades before Salem, hysteria over

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Wrong Way: CV Link Confusion

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Just weeks before the official grand opening of the 40-mile CV Link, some users say confusing or incorrect directional signs along the path could send walkers and cyclists the wrong way or even into danger. Residents reached out to KESQ after spotting signs that didn’t seem to make sense. I-Team

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Police warn parents to check Halloween candy as fentanyl crisis continues

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — As Halloween approaches, police across the Coachella Valley are reminding parents to stay alert and carefully inspect their children’s candy before letting them dig in. While reports of fentanyl-laced treats are rare, law enforcement officials say the ongoing drug crisis warrants extra caution. Indio Police Sergeant Abraham Plata says that simple precautions

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Justice Department investigating fraud allegations in Black Lives Matter movement, AP sources say

By Associated Press (CNN) — The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed tens of millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. In recent weeks, federal law enforcement officials have issued subpoenas and at least one

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Residents gather amid debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa on a street in Black River

‘Hell on Earth’: Ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, this once-vibrant Jamaican town is now in desperate need of help

By Derek Van Dam, Devon Sayers, Michael Rios, CNN Black River, Jamaica (CNN) — Once described as a tropical paradise, the coastal town of Black River, Jamaica, is now being compared to “hell on Earth” after being ravaged by Hurricane Melissa. Many of the town’s colorful homes, historical buildings and lush greenery have been reduced

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Steve Sanchez, La Quinta Councilmember, to run for 4th District RivCo Board of Supervisors seat

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — La Quinta City Councilman Steve Sanchez is running to represent the Fourth District of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. Sanchez made the campaign announcement first with News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij, announcing he plans to unseat Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, who was elected Supervisor in 2018. The fourth district

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