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Neighbors in Lisbon recall Brown University attack suspect as quiet, reclusive student
NewBy Duarte Mendonca, CNN Lisbon (CNN) — Former neighbors paint a mixed portrait of Claudio Neves Valente, whose motives remain a mystery more than a week after police say he killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor, portraying a “very bright” but reclusive young man who was estranged from his family and whose
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California to crack down on extreme speeding on highways
NewLOS ANGELES (KESQ) – In an effort to crack down on excessive speeding and prevent deadly vehicle collisions, the California State Transportation Agency announced a pilot program today to immediately review drivers cited for driving more than 100 mph. The state transportation agency is working with the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol
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ICE activity reported in Cathedral City Monday morning
UpdatedSeveral reports of immigration enforcement in Cathedral City have brought fear into local Hispanic communities. Multiple viewers reported ICE activity near the Target and Cardenas shopping centers Monday morning. Details remain limited, we’re working on getting additional information. Cathedral City issued a statement to News Channel 3: “The City is not involved in any federal immigration enforcement activities
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KPRC: At least 4 dead after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas
NewBy Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — At least four people are dead after a Mexican Naval plane carrying burn patients crashed into Galveston Bay in Texas on Monday, sheriff’s officials tell CNN affiliate KPRC. Eight people were on the plane, including two pilots, Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen told the affiliate. At least one pediatric
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Trump says US remains in pursuit of oil tanker and it’d be ‘smart’ for Maduro to step down
By Kevin Liptak, Donald Judd, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday the US remains in active pursuit of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, more than 24 hours after the chase began, while repeating his threats against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. “It’s moving along and we’ll end
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Trump bemoans destroyed reputations from Epstein files in first public comments since DOJ release
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump bemoaned Monday the potential reputational damage inflicted on people who appear in photos released as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files, which he insisted were only made public because of an effort to distract from his accomplishments. The comments mark the first time Trump has addressed
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Education Department opens review of Brown University’s campus safety procedures after shooting
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Education announced a review of Brown University following a shooting earlier this month that left two students dead and nine others wounded at the Providence, Rhode Island, school. The department will investigate whether Brown violated the Clery Act, which “requires institutions of higher education to meet
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Justice Department’s heavy-handed redactions leave no one happy in the ‘Epstein files’ saga
By Katelyn Polantz, Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files — mandated by Congress to be completed last week — is still a work in progress. Thousands of files still aren’t public. The redactions are extensive, at times going beyond what was called for in the law passed by
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One person injured in shooting Sunday night in Yucca Valley
YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was hospitalized after a shooting Sunday night in Yucca Valley. The shooting was reported at around 9:50 p.m. on the 57000 block of Chipmunk Trail. Details remain limited; however, authorities confirmed a person was found at the scene with a gunshot wound. There was no word on the
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President unveils new ‘Trump class’ fleet of battleships
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a new “Trump class” of Navy battleships Monday, describing them as a superior war fighting vessel to replace an “old and tired and obsolete” US fleet. “They’ll help maintain American military supremacy, revive the American ship building industry, and inspire fear in America’s enemies
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With storm inbound, Palm Springs Police works to warn homeless in washes
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Rain is coming to the Coachella Valley, bringing flooding risk to roadways and the desert’s washes. The valley’s unhoused population often seeks shelter underneath those overpasses and bridges that are threatened by the incoming storms. The Palm Springs Police Department says they are working to clear those areas to keep
Continue ReadingWind energy, chic side hustle, billionaire’s advice: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! So … um … like … you should try to stop using so many filler words. Most of us are probably unaware of how often we’re doing it, you know? Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Wind
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Living Healthy: Prostate artery embolization
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s time for this week’s Living Healthy segment. Today it’s a story for the guys in the room. Prostate artery embolization is a minimally invasive treatment that helps men suffering from an enlarged prostate. The treatment uses a tiny catheter in the wrist or groin and blocks blood flow to shrink
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Barry Manilow reveals he has lung cancer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Barry Manilow is rescheduling his January arena concerts due to an update regarding his health. The 82-year-old beloved singer posted a statement on social media on Monday, in which he shared that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. “As many of you know, I recently went through
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Traffic stop leads to seizure of ghost guns, suspected explosives, and drugs in Yucca Valley
YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 47-year-old man was arrested after a traffic stop in Yucca Valley led to law enforcement seizing ghost guns, drugs, and suspected explosives. The traffic stop happened on Dec. 17 near the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and Kickapoo Trail. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies determined
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Desert Regional nurses to hold candlelight vigil as contract negotiations continue
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Nurses in Palm Springs continue to fight for better working conditions, and on Monday night, they plan to rally again. Desert Regional Medical Center is the spot where nurses are expected to gather for a candlelight vigil as contract negotiations with Tenet Healthcare Corporation, which operates the hospital, continue. It is
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Judge presses Trump administration on its plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia
By Devan Cole, Angelica Franganillo Diaz, CNN (CNN) — An apparently frustrated federal judge pressed the Trump administration Monday to share what it was going to do next in the fast-moving saga over Kilmar Abrego Garcia days after she found he was being unlawfully held in immigration custody. During an hour-long hearing that at times
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Rare ‘high risk’ for flooding spurs evacuations in Southern California after deadly floods in Northern California
By Karina Tsui, Chris Dolce, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — An even more potent atmospheric river-fueled storm is on a collision course with California after a first storm triggered deadly flooding and evacuations over the weekend in Northern California. The new storm and another after it are prompting new evacuations in the Los Angeles area’s
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UK man charged with repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for years
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — A British man, along with five others, has been charged with carrying out 56 sexual offences against his now ex-wife over a 13-year period. Philip Young has been remanded in custody in relation to the string of charges, which include multiple counts of rape and administering a substance
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