Mary Strong

2 weeks ago | nbcpalmsprings.com | Mary Strong

Another child with measles in texas has died, the department of health and human services confirmed late saturday night. The school-aged child was recently diagnosed with the viral disease and died at University Medical Center Children's Hospital in Lubbock. The hospital said in a statement Sunday morning that the child was not vaccinated against measles and had no known underlying health conditions.

3 weeks ago | nbcpalmsprings.com | Mary Strong

Sacred Heart School in Palm Desert held their annual March Madness food drive and brought in more than 36,000 pounds of food. The Kindergarten through 8th grade classes competed daily for one week to bring in the most food, and the reigning champs from last year, Ms. Lockett's 4th grade class, came out on top. All the food goes to The Narrow Door food pantry in Indio. It's their biggest donation of the year and helps feed families for 3 months.

3 weeks ago | nbcpalmsprings.com | Mary Strong

The American Psychological Association is sounding the alarm on chat bots that use artificial intelligence, like Chat GPT, masquerading as licensed mental health professionals. This comes after a Florida boy took his own life after his interaction with a chatbot. In another case, a teen with autism grew violet towards his family after a chatbot claimed to be a mental health expert. Mary Strong sits down with licensed clinical social worker Brooke Bardin to talk about this alarming trend.

3 weeks ago | nbcpalmsprings.com | Mary Strong

There's a program here in the Coachella Valley that teaches children how to read. It's called "Read with Me." It's all volunteer based and there are currently more than 500 volunteers serving 22 elementary schools throughout the valley. But they want to expand and need your help. Mary Strong sits down with Volunteer Recruiting Coordinator Erin Hyland.

4 weeks ago | nbcpalmsprings.com | Mary Strong

It's time now for "Fido Fridays." It's a segment that highlights the new community program called "FIDO"....which allows locals to take a dog out of the shelter for a day. It helps to decompress the dog....get them seen by possible adopters and gives you a fury friend to enjoy the day with. This week....we are introducing you to Duchess and FIDO walker Carmalita Aceves. Take a look....