We’re taking a look back at 2024. News Channel 3 evening anchor Karen Devine takes a look at some of the top crime stories to make headlines in the Coachella Valley and what kept local law enforcement busy this year. 2024 ended on a positive note with fewer homicides across the Coachella Valley than last

Riverside Sheriff’s and District Attorney investigators are looking into how a 24-year-old inmate died at the Larry Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on Wednesday. The Riverside Sheriff’s Office says in a statement that the inmate, James Hirt of Norco, was involved in a fight with another inmate in a cell. Deputies sprayed pepper spray into

An inmate at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside died in custody on Sunday. The Riverside Sheriff’s Office says in a statement that 39-year-old Anthony Wayne Brooks of Riverside was found unresponsive in his cell. Life saving measures were performed by jail medical personnel until paramedics arrived, but Brooks was later pronounced dead. Riverside

Returns after Christmas are inevitable, whether the clothes don’t fit correctly or you may have the item already. Holiday shoppers are expected to return nearly $900 billion worth of gifts this year, a 17% increase from last year, according to the National Retail Federation. According to a survey, 40% of people are expected to return

A 42-year-old Palm Springs man was sentenced to probation and a suspended prison term today after pleading guilty to attempted murder and other charges stemming from a 2022 stabbing and threats at a convenience store.   Christopher William Freitas also entered guilty pleas on Dec. 9 at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to two felony

DAP Health, along with its subsidiary Borrego Health, reported a possible data privacy breach first detected earlier this year. The possible breach event dates back to July 22, 2024. Officials said on that day, DAP Health detected suspicious activity in its email environment. DAP Health officials said after the detection, they engaged with a specialized

Xochitl Peña from the Desert Water Agency (DWA) joined News Channel 3 to talk about upcoming projects starting this Winter in the Coachella Valley, resident will start noticing soon. There’s two projects DWA crews are currently preparing the areas for so the contractor can start. 1st Project will begin second week of January in in the

A sweeping new law designed to save lives and prevent accidents by boosting visibility at intersections will take effect in Riverside County and across California on Jan. 1. The new “daylighting” law, AB 413, prohibits parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk to improve safety by increasing visibility at intersections. The law