Two in custody after car-to-car shooting at Palm Desert mall parking lot
Update 2/3/23 The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. confirmed the shooting was gang-related. “Based on the investigation, it is believed the incident…
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Felon suspected of killing Indio woman in 2016 to stand trial
A convicted felon suspected of fatally shooting a woman in Indio in 2016 must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled Friday. Marcos Cruz Gaeta,…
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Riverside County Superior Court: More space, judges available to hear trials
To pare down the backlog of unresolved cases set for trial and prevent the ongoing cascade of dismissals that critics say pose a risk to public…
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Sheriff deputies surround home in North Palm Springs due to domestic issue
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is currently on scene surrounding a home in North Palm Springs. “At 9:19 am, deputies responded to the…
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In the Line of Duty: An in-depth look at the increase in assaults on law enforcement
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and Palm Springs Police Department are sounding the alarm after there was an increased number of…
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Woman suffers critical injuries after being struck by suspected DUI driver in Palm Springs
A 57-year-old woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a suspected DUI driver Wednesday night in Palm Springs. The…
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Police search for suspect who stole U-Haul; Last seen in Cathedral City
Police are searching for a suspect who stole a U-Haul truck Thursday morning. At around 10:00 a.m., viewers called News Channel 3 to report a heavy…
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Palm View Elementary School in Coachella placed on brief lockdown after man with knife jumps fence
Palm View Elementary School in Coachella was placed on a brief lockdown Wednesday afternoon. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department,…
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Death of man found under Indio Blvd bridge ruled a homicide
The death of a man whose body was found under a bridge in Indio Boulevard has been officially ruled a homicide, police told News Channel 3 on…
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Man who arranged to meet minor in Palm Desert sentenced to 4 years
A Palm Desert man who arranged over the internet to meet what he thought would be a 13-year-old girl for sex was sentenced to four years of state…
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Felon arrested, two other subjects flee, after standoff in Coachella
A convicted felon was arrested, but two other subjects managed to flee, during a standoff in a Coachella neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. According to…
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Local teacher receives decades-long sentence for sexually abusing child
A former Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher who repeatedly sexually assaulted a child was bound for state prison today to serve a…
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Police investigate vandalism at I Heart Mac & Cheese in Palm Springs
The owner of I Heart Mac & Cheese in downtown Palm Springs has filed a vandalism report with police following an incident early Sunday morning.…
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DHS man pleads guilty to stabbing sister in face, sentenced to 8 years in prison
A Desert Hot Springs man who stabbed his sister in the face pleaded guilty to two felony charges today and was immediately sentenced to eight years…
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Chicago prosecutor dropping R. Kelly sex-abuse charges
By CLAIRE SAVAGE and MICHAEL TARM CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago prosecutor said Monday that she’s dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R.…
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RivCO man who joined Jan. 6 Capitol riot sentenced
A 45-year-old man who was among seven people from Riverside County charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol was sentenced today to 18…
Continue Reading Man found dead under Indio Blvd bridge; Suspicious death investigation underway
The Indio Police Department launched a “suspicious death” investigation after a man’s body was found under a bridge overnight. Police said officers…
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Two children detained after reports of a firearm at VIP Urgent Care in Palm Desert
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies detained two children after reports of someone armed with a firearm inside the VIP Urgent Care building in Palm…
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Local, state, & national officials react to Tyre Nichols’ beating video
Local, state, and national leaders are reacting to the graphic video depicting the fatal beating of a 29-year-old Black man by five Memphis police…
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DHS man to stand trial for allegedly gunning down Riverside motel guest
A 46-year-old man accused of gunning down a motel guest during an altercation in Riverside must stand trial for murder and other offenses, a judge…
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