RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – An ex-con suspected of fatally stabbing her wife, a veteran Riverside County Fire Department captain, at their home and then fleeing to Mexico — where she was apprehended over the weekend — pleaded not guilty to a murder charge on Wednesday. Yolanda Marodi, 53, is accused of killing her spouse of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man charged with the murder of his parents in Indio was arraigned in court on Wednesday. Kevin James Reddy, 51, pleaded not guilty to charges, which include two counts of murder with a special circumstance. He will return to court on April 7 for a felony settlement conference. He is
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – With the help of PetSmart Charities, Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) offers free cat and dog adoptions at all RCDAS shelters this week to celebrate “Spring Bark.” In observation of its National Adoption Week, PetSmart Charities pledged $25,000 to help RivCo animals get adopted. RCDAS Director Mary Martin
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Chick-fil-A restaurant in Palm Springs is one step closer to becoming a reality. On Tuesday, the Palm Springs Planning Commission voted 5-2 to approve a conditional use permit for a Chick-fil-A to be built in the Springs Shopping Center on Ramon Road and Gene Autry Trail. The commission also
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Coachella Valley students were recognized on Wednesday with the March 2025 “Do the Right Thing” award, which is a partnership between Palm Springs Police Department and News Channel 3. These students were chosen for their positive attitudes and their contributions to the community: Lydia Givens – Painted Hills Middle
Continue ReadingBy Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — North Korea appears to have sent at least 3,000 more soldiers to Russia early this year, South Korea’s military said Thursday, demonstrating Pyongyang’s continued support for Moscow’s war on Ukraine as world leaders push for an end to the three-year conflict. The news comes as Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 54-year-old man who drove drunk and caused a multi-vehicle crash that killed three people in Palm Springs is slated to be sentenced to state prison next month. Shawn Michael Kirkpatrick on Tuesday admitted three counts of DUI gross vehicular manslaughter, as well as DUI resulting in great bodily injury and
Continue ReadingBy Polo Sandoval, Nicki Brown and Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — A Michigan couple’s payment dispute with a timeshare company has landed them in a Mexican prison, accused of defrauding a hospitality company, according to Mexican prosecutors. The couple’s family says the allegations against them are false and are calling on the United States government
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Pazmino, Andy Rose and Yash Roy, CNN (CNN) — As the sun began to set Tuesday over Somerville, Massachusetts, Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk was on her way to meet friends at an Iftar dinner where they would break their Ramadan fast. But she would never make it to the gathering, according to her
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INDIO Calif. (KESQ) – With Coachella just weeks away, scammers are targeting festivalgoers looking for short term rentals (STR). Fake listings are popping up on Craigslist, complete with stolen property photos and fake rental contracts – all designed to trick attendees into handing over money and leaving them stranded when they arrive. In a statement
Continue ReadingBy Kara Fox, Kareem Khadder and Jeremy Diamond, CNN Susya, West Bank (CNN) — In a small village in the Hebron hills of the occupied West Bank, Hamdan Ballal stood outside his house in a track suit with a black eye. He held the hand of his 18-month-old daughter, who stood in a pool of
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) — “Are you no-kill or not?” That’s the question many animal advocates have for Mary Martin, the newly hired director for the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, as they have long criticized the department for it’s euthanasia policies,. “That is a really hard question. Do I want to ‘not kill’ animals?
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Despite a steady drop in wholesale egg prices, many California shoppers say they’re still paying high prices at the store. In the Coachella Valley, an increasing number of frustrated shoppers are turning to backyard chicken farming for some solace during these ‘egg-spensive’ times. Driven by a mix of avian flu outbreaks,
Continue ReadingStory by the Associated Press (AP) — Sudan’s army said Wednesday it had recaptured Khartoum’s international airport, and the military chief flew back to the capital for the first time in nearly two years of war, bringing the military closer to regaining full control of the city from the rival Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group.
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Players and golf course staff are ready for tournament play in Rancho Mirage, looking forward to the 3rd edition of the Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club. Michael Holyk, Director of Golf at @MissionHillsCC1, is proud of his golf course and looking forward to hosting the 3rd annual @GalleriClassic this week in Rancho Mirage.
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that it is pushing back the rollout of a controversial anti-fraud measure by two weeks and reducing the number of applicants it will affect. It’s the latest backtrack at the agency, which is in turmoil amid a massive reorganization spurred by the Department
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – After a pursuit crash injured a family in Indio late last month, police training and tactics related to vehicle pursuits are under scrutiny. This comes as a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed and a bystander was injured in a vehicle pursuit last week, too. College of the Desert’s
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities continue investigating two separate armed robberies involving U.S. Postal Service mail carriers in Cathedral City and Palm Desert over the past several days. This is presenting new concerns for some local mail carriers. One telling News Channel 3 off camera that safety is always top of mind, being extra
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 17-year-old girl was pronounced dead after a shooting early Wednesday morning in Mecca. The shooting was first reported at around 1:00 a.m. at the Mecca II Apartments on the 91800 block of 66th Avenue. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of an assault with
Continue ReadingCNN By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s fashion choices at his latest court appearance have caught the attention of Manhattan prosecutors who are accusing his lawyers of encouraging the publicity around him. Prosecutors told a judge Tuesday that Mangione’s defense team has “fanned the flames” of publicity in the murder case, which has
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