News From Around The County
YUCAIPA — Officials investigating last Saturday’s shooting of a 16-year-old Desert Hot Springs juvenile announced today that they have determined the boy was shot by an elderly man while the teen and three other subjects were attempting to burglarize the 69-year-old victim’s Yucaipa residence. The bloody teen was found with a gunshot wound to his abdomen early Saturday evening, July […]
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Two suspects, including a 17-year-old, were apprehended and identified Monday evening, July 9, after a Yucaipa AT&T Store was robbed earlier in the day. One of the alleged suspects was shot by officers after the gun-wielding man fled from officers after the robbery, leading to an hours-long manhunt. Officials later identified Kenshael Airrington, 21, of Riverside, as the man shot […]
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CHINO — A chain-reaction crash on the 60 Freeway in Chino Tuesday morning, July 10, caused a SigAlert to be issued for the area, while officials investigated the cause of the eight big-rig pile-up. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Heat suspected in death of Hemet man who died trying to walk home from hospital UPDATE: Speeding MV motorcyclist killed after losing […]
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TEMECULA — A seven month investigation into human trafficking allegations resulted in an arrest earlier this week in Temecula, according to officials. Four victims, including three juveniles, were rescued in the case that involved a San Jacinto man, now accused of a number of felonies related to human trafficking. Investigators believe there are other, unidentified victims related to this case […]
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GREEN VALLEY LAKE — Five people were seriously injured when the driver of a pickup truck lost control while driving on a winding mountain road and careened off the pavement, went over a steep embankment and smashed into a large tree. Excessive speed and alcohol or drug intoxication were suspected to have been contributing factors in the wreck, according to […]
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A couple who died earlier this week when their vehicle smashed into the back of a tractor-trailer big-rig that had stopped for another accident have been identified as being from the Inland Empire. The deadly crash happened early Sunday morning, June 17, on Interstate 40, east of Kelbaker Road. The location is near the unincorporated rural community of Essex and about […]
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FONTANA — A passenger sleeping inside the sleeper cab of a double-trailer semi-truck died this morning in Fontana after the vehicle left the roadway, smashed into a guard rail, and plowed head-on into a stand of large trees. The trailers, which were marked with poison placards, were loaded with liquid nicotine in 5-gallon buckets, some of which were leaking from […]
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SAN BERNARDINO — A woman who died after her vehicle struck a center divider, left the freeway, and overturned, died at the scene, according to sheriff and coroner officials. The early morning, solo-vehicle accident happened June 15, on Interstate 10, near Tippecanoe Avenue and west of Splash Kingdom Water Park, in San Bernardino. After striking the center divider, the victim’s […]
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YUCAIPA — Homicide detectives are investigating the discovery of two men found dead inside a Yucaipa home after a mail carrier alerted officials to piles of letters that were accumulating outside the residence, according to authorities. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: BEAUMONT: Officials investigating after girl, 14, flees from man who sexually propositioned her near school UPDATE: 9-year-old girl who drowned […]
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ADELANTO –A 9-year-old boy was taken on a wild and terrifying flight Saturday afternoon when a bounce house at a child’s party was picked up and carried away by high winds. The airborne inflatable toy – still carrying the terrified child – was then dumped onto Highway 395 – where it was immediately struck by a southbound car. Amazingly, the […]
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