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By Caitlin Danaher and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s president has warned the days of guaranteed US support for Europe are over, as he urged the continent to band together to create a united army and foreign policy. Volodymyr Zelensky spoke in a week when a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A call to an anonymous tip line created after the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, set off a chain of events that helped thwart a potential Valentine’s Day mass shooting in Indiana, authorities say. Trinity Shockley, 18, is facing conspiracy to commit murder and
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — In less than a month in office the Trump administration has simultaneously dismantled foreign aid programs that support fragile democracies abroad and put on leave federal workers who protect US elections at home in a move that current and former officials say abandons decades of American commitments to democracy.
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Mitch McConnell was a generational force for the Republican Party — using procedural tactics and political will to stymie much of former President Barack Obama’s agenda, hand President Donald Trump key first-term political victories and deliver a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority. Now he’s the
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was detected in western Texas Friday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake at 10:23 p.m. MT (11:23 p.m. CT) had a depth of roughly 4.1 miles, with its epicenter 33 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas –– a town around 160 miles
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Friday night, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Modernism Week, a pre-party event kicked off at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Mayor Ron deHarte and other dignitaries celebrated the event with a proclamation honoring the start of Modernism Week. The week will feature more than 500 events, bus tours of iconic Palm Springs homes, and vendors
Continue ReadingBy Kareem Khadder, Ibrahim Dahman, Eugenia Yosef, Lucas Lilieholm, Mostafa Salem and Tareq El-Helou, CNN (CNN) — Three Israeli hostages have been freed from Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas after a dispute this week threatened to derail the deal. The hostages –
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Coachella Valley Unified School District unveiled a newly renovated athletic field at Coral Mountain Academy in Coachella on Friday. The school’s new renovated swing set was the center of the special ribbon cutting ceremony. The district says the completed project is designed to enhance the education and recreational experience for not just the students, but
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It was another busy night of local high school sports with the CIF playoffs, headlined by PS-RM and CV-Indio basketball. The Snake Pit was the place to be tonight.Rancho Mirage defeats Palm Springs 50-43 in the second round of the CIF-SS Playoffs. It was an electric atmosphere and another thrilling clash between the two rivals.
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth McBride, CNN London (CNN) — Two years ago, two days of protests were enough to force Georgia’s government into an embarrassing U-turn. It had tried to introduce a “foreign agents” bill – which critics likened to legislation passed by President Vladimir Putin to stifle dissent in Russia – but backed down after fierce
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As the biggest storm of the season makes its way out of the Coachella Valley, we’re checking out the mess and damage left behind, including flooding and road closures. One resident who lives at the Palm Springs View Estates tells News Channel 3 many properties there, including his, were surrounded by flood waters. He says
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gangel, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is forcing out senior leadership at the National Archives and Records Administration in a major shakeup, according to a source familiar. President Donald Trump has been highly critical of the archives since the agency asked the Department of Justice to investigate Trump’s mishandling of classified documents
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Valentines Day is the number one holiday for florists and for floral purchases, and second to Christmas/Chanukah. It is estimated that more than 250 million roses are produced for Valentines Day. In 2022, 22% of Americans purchased fresh flowers or plants for the holiday. In Downtown Palm Springs, “My Little Flower Shop” says making flower arrangements for
Continue ReadingBy Andi Babineau and Ray Sanchez, CNN Centennial, Colorado (CNN) — Colorado prosecutors on Friday argued additional charges against James Craig, a dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife, as new details were revealed in court about how he allegedly tried to get a fellow inmate to kill a detective on the case. The dentist
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City has penned an agreement with the Desert Recreation District (DRD) aimed at providing parks maintenance and recreation programming, city officials announced on Thursday. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke to DRD spokesman Scott Sear on Friday about the new agreement and what it means for the city. The
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was killed and three others injured in a head-on crash Friday morning in Indio. The crash was reported just before 6:00 a.m. on Fred Waring Drive, near Avenue 44. Police said the crash happened when a BMW sedan veered into oncoming traffic – crashing head-on with a Nissan Sentra. The
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New data from the Department of Labor shows inflation is climbing again in Riverside County, up nearly 2% over the last two months. For many consumers, the most significant pain points are rent and housing costs, which jumped 2% from December to January, according to the Bureau of Labor. Also food prices are also on
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Blame it on high divorce rates or changing societal norms— but fewer people are looking for love. According to a Pew research, society has seemed to fall out of love with romance. “Half of singles say they are not currently looking for a relationship or dates, while a growing share of Americans are not getting
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The Palm Springs Police Department is urging residents to check their properties, after the recent discovery of a camera disguised as plants and grass was found. The camera was discovered in the local neighborhood in Las Palmas. Police Chief Andy Mills says hidden cameras are increasingly being used by criminals to surveil homes, making it
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Diego woman whom prosecutors say planned to mail Bibles containing heroin hidden inside the spines to two California prisons was sentenced today to more than seven years in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said that after Lucresia Stone-Rojas, 46, was arrested in December of 2023, investigators found packages
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