News From Around The County
HEMET, Calif. — A man who led Hemet police officers on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle was arrested on assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon and other felony charges yesterday morning, Tuesday, Oct. 6. During the chase, the fleeing man reached speeds up to 100 mph and at one point swerved at and attempted […]
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WRITER’S NOTE: This is a breaking story with few verified facts, other than details gathered from official radio traffic at the time. None of the involved agencies has released any official details regarding this pursuit, crash or shooting as of this breaking story. As such, some of the facts and details could change as more information becomes available. -TM HEMET, Calif. […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities say a family disturbance in San Jacinto led to a foot pursuit and deputy-involved shooting Sunday evening, Sept. 27. No injuries were reported after the shooting, which happened near the intersection of Shaver St. and S. Jordan Ave. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Two women killed in fiery Jurupa Valley wreck Triple shooting leaves one dead […]
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HEMET, Calif. — A suspected drunk driver was apprehended in Hemet after a Sheriff’s aviation crew spotted a recklessly speeding pickup truck and called in Hemet PD officers to assist in making a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: 3 RivCo inmates ID’d in beating death of fellow inmate Beaten by grandson, 41, elderly victim dies […]
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HEMET, Calif. — With online learning officially underway throughout the Hemet Unified School District and students, families, and staff becoming more familiar with it due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and public health crisis, Hemet Valley High School students have been getting their online education schedules down and are learning to navigate through “synchronous and asynchronous learning,” says HUSD spokesperson Alexandrea […]
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CORRECTION: An early version of this report’s title listed SR-79 as the crash location. The correct Highway was SR-74, as explained within the report. HEMET, Calif. — A woman was injured after a solo-vehicle rollover traffic accident that sheared a power pole, threatening to leave the mountain community of Idyllwild without power for several hours Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20. The […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Authorities say a 39-year-old Hemet woman has died after she was struck by a car while trying to cross a busy Hemet street Friday evening, Sept. 18. The deadly collision, which was the second pedestrian involved fatality to happen in Hemet in the last four days, occurred on the 600 block of Stetson Ave., between Gilbert St. and […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Sept. 18, 1 p.m., With additional information and arrest details. Originally Published: Thursday, Sept. 17, 3:55 p.m. HEMET, Calif. — Authorities allege a state prison parolee, who was out on bail for another recent assault with a deadly weapon charge, has been arrested after they say he fatally shot a man in Hemet early Wednesday morning, Sept. 16. The […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 17, 10:15 a.m., With victim’s identification. Originally Published: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m. HEMET, Calif. — Authorities say a homicide investigation is underway after a man’s lifeless body was found in the unincorporated Hemet area of Gilman Springs Rd. and Highway 79 Saturday morning, Sept. 12. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: EPA issues emergency drinking water order to Oasis […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Sept. 18, 2:39 p.m., With coroner’s release of information. Originally Published: Wednesday Sept. 16, 9:37 p.m. HEMET, Calif. — Authorities investigating the cause of a deadly collision involving a passenger vehicle and three-wheeled mobility scooter say the victim was riding near the center of a darkened Hemet street when she was fatally struck late Tuesday evening, Sept. 15. […]
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