News From Around The County
Main image credit: Jackie Garrett Kasinger GAVILAN HILLS, Calif., — Authorities say two men, including a felon who has already been convicted of vehicle theft and other crimes, were arrested at the end of a dangerous high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle in the Gavilan Hills area southeast of Lake Mathews and west of Perris Friday afternoon, Jan. 7. During […]
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — Two people were seriously injured, including one who was airlifted to an area trauma center, after a two-vehicle hit and run collision with rollover and entrapment in Lake Elsinore last night, Wednesday, Jan. 5. The accident happened near the intersection of Grand Avenue and Jamieson Way, just east of the Riverside Drive/Hwy 74 bend at Grand […]
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UPDATED: Monday, Jan. 3, 2:30 p.m. With traffic condition update and video from scene. WILDOMAR, Calif., — Although details are continuing to emerge, officials have confirmed that a man was killed after leaping in front of an oncoming tractor-trailer big rig earlier this morning, Monday, Jan. 3. Early and unconfirmed reports from the scene indicate the initial vehicle versus pedestrian […]
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WILDOMAR, Calif., — Authorities say a person who was injured on a rural mountain trail in the Wildomar hills west of Lake Elsinore was airlifted after an unspecified medical emergency yesterday morning, Sunday, Jan. 2. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Two dead, one airlifted, after off-road vehicle crash in Riverside Speed flyer rescued from steep mountainside after San Jacinto crash Mead […]
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WILDOMAR, Calif., — Authorities say a rifle-wielding man, who told emergency dispatchers that he was suicidal before opening fire in the back yard of a home he was trying to break into, was fatally shot by a deputy who was one of many who responded to the priority call Sunday afternoon, Jan. 2. The deadly shooting happened outside a private […]
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MEAD VALLEY, Calif., — A two-vehicle rollover crash in Mead Valley reportedly left several people injured after a motorist slammed into the back of another vehicle and overturned Thursday morning, Dec. 30. The accident, which caused major delays in travel times for area residents and morning commuters, happened near the intersection of Cajalco and Decker roads, according to witnesses. LEADING THE RCNS […]
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Authorities say a multi-agency search for a wanted felon that began in the unincorporated community of Woodcrest as a domestic violence investigation ended several hours later in Beaumont after a deadly officer and deputy involved shooting. The suspect was killed in a hail of gunfire after the wanted man rammed several citizens’ and law enforcement officers’ vehicles with his full-size […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, Dec. 22, 10:36 a.m. See Original Story below. LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — Responding to a request for further information regarding a fatal traffic collision involving a deputy’s patrol vehicle and passenger sedan earlier this week, California Highway Patrol today released additional details regarding the early morning accident. Driving under the influence on the part of the victim killed […]
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PERRIS, Calif., — At least one person was injured and hospitalized after a two-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Dunlap Drive and San Jacinto Avenue in Perris Monday afternoon, Dec. 20. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Perris teen ID’d after deadly hit and run rollover crash Perris murder investigation continuing – Victim, 29, ID’d Murrieta pedestrian, 22, killed while crossing Winchester […]
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PERRIS, Calif., — Authorities who say a local man was murdered outside a Perris business Saturday evening, Dec. 18 are continuing to search for those responsible for the man’s shooting death, which occurred in the 2100 block of N. Perris Boulevard. Saturday night’s deadly shooting follows on the heels of another shooting and attempted murder of two men last month […]
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