News From Around The County
BANNING, Calif., — Authorities have identified two men who died as a result of a two-vehicle crash in Banning Friday evening, July 29. Two other people were injured in the collision, which occurred at the E. Ramsey Street on-ramp to Interstate 10, near the Banning Municipal Airport, according to officials. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has since confirmed to RCNS […]
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MURRIETA, Calif., — Authorities are continuing to investigate the death of an inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday morning, May 17. Although the cause of the man’s death has yet to be determined, officials have said no foul play is suspected and their investigation is ongoing. SEE OTHER RECENT RCNS HEADLINE NEWS: Lake Elsinore man arrested for […]
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BANNING, Calif., — Authorities say a Hemet man who was seen attempting to break into multiple houses throughout the day and evening of Sunday, May 7 was arrested early the next morning after officers located the man wandering through a Banning neighborhood. At the time of his arrest, the alleged would-be-burglar was found to be in possession of a stolen […]
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BANNING, Calif., — Authorities this morning said an in-custody inmate passed away while being treated at a Riverside County hospital Sunday, May 1. The male inmate, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced deceased yesterday after spending the last two weeks recovering from an unspecified illness as part of his incarceration at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility (SCF) […]
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BANNING, Calif., — Eleven adults and seven dogs are lucky to be alive today after a swift-moving fire destroyed a pair of adjacent single-story multi-family residences in Banning yesterday afternoon, Thursday, April 7. The destructive second-alarm blaze, which fire officials say was fueled by high winds, happened at a complex in the 100 block of N. 4th Street, near W. […]
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BANNING, Calif., — New details have been released after a former Banning police officer was arrested for allegedly distributing harmful and obscene matter to a minor, including explicit photos of a sexual nature, earlier this month. The suspect’s booking charges indicate he has also been accused of using a minor to create sexually explicit matter. Officials have since said the alleged […]
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BEAUMONT, Calif., — Newly released video footage of a deadly officer and deputy-involved shooting that occurred in Beaumont last December is helping to shed light on the circumstances that led to the death of a wanted felon. The video also showed the simultaneous and heroic rescue of an officer – amidst heavy gunfire – who was left trapped and injured […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities say a felon on parole who was interrupted while burglarizing a San Jacinto residence Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5, was arrested the next day after a homeowner caught him inside her home and eating her food. Although the alleged burglar threatened the victim and fled the scene with property stolen from the woman’s home, he was […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Oct. 15, 12:30 p.m., With additional details and information from Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Originally Published: Thursday, Oct. 14, 11:55 a.m. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities have confirmed that a man who led officers and deputies on a dangerous, twenty mile pursuit early Thursday morning – all while continuing to fire at pursuing officials – was later killed […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, July 31, 11:30 a.m., With additional details. BANNING, Calif. — Additional details have emerged and authorities have confirmed that two people were killed when a small plane they were traveling in crashed in a vacant field northwest of Banning Municipal Airport Friday morning. The plane crash, which happened in the area of Hathaway and Ramsey streets, killed both occupants. […]
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