Riverside behavioral aide arrested for furnishing fentanyl to special needs students, one of which OD’d last week

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say the investigation into a special needs student who overdosed on fentanyl last week but survived led to the arrest of a now-former employee at the Riverside private school the student was attending Tuesday, May 17. The suspect’s husband was also arrested on related charges after a search of the couple’s on-campus cottage where the couple […]

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Local driver, 57, killed & two students injured in fatal crash involving Lake Elsinore school bus

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — Authorities say a local man was killed after crashing into a school bus transporting students to Lake Elsinore area schools early Thursday morning, May 12. The fatal crash, which happened just outside the city limits and caused significant traffic delays, occurred at the intersection of Hwy 74 and Riverside Street, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS […]

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CHP motor officer run down by intoxicated Riverside woman who fled scene – Driver later arrested

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a woman who fled the scene after hitting a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer in Riverside was later arrested after witnesses helped officials track the alleged drunk driver down early yesterday morning, Monday, May 9. In addition to the hit and run causing injury allegation the woman was found to be driving while intoxicated and […]

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Local motorcyclist who ran red light ID’d after deadly Riverside collision

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a woman riding a motorcycle was killed after running a red light and colliding with a passenger vehicle at the intersection of La Sierra and Cochran avenues in Riverside Monday evening, April 25. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Local motorcyclist, 30, ID’d after deadly Murrieta crash Photographer airlifted with severe head trauma after mishap at La […]

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Riverside transient arrested for attempted murder after igniting fire that severely burned sleeping victim

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a transient has been arrested in connection with an intentionally set arson fire at a homeless encampment that left a sleeping victim with significant burns to his lower extremities early Thursday morning, April 15. Captured several days after the fire, 42-year-old Joseph Wayne Breyer, remains in custody on multiple felony charges with his bail set […]

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Pedestrian critically injured after struck by vehicle in Riverside

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a pickup truck in Riverside Thursday evening, April 21. The driver and passenger of the vehicle that struck the man were uninjured in the accident, which happened in the area of Blaine Street and Iowa Avenue, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: 2021 Miss Young […]

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Scooter rider, 48, ID’d after deadly Riverside collision

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a local man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle while riding a motorized scooter in Riverside Monday, April 18. The deadly collision happened at the intersection of Tyler Street and Wells Avenue, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: 2021 Miss Young Philippines USA candidate killed after crashing into Murrieta light pole Kidnapped […]

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Local trio arrested in fatal Riverside shooting investigation

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say three men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an early morning shooting that killed a man in the Arlanza neighborhood of Riverside last month. Officials had previously identified 25-year-old Eric Flores of Riverside as the victim killed in the shooting, which occurred in the 10000 block of Gould Street. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: […]

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Community comes together after medical crisis sidelines young couple’s prom night plans

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Described by family and friends as “inseparably in love”, when Julius and Amarah met in 2009 as kindergarten classmates, they never could have known at the time that they would someday fall in love and end up with plans to go to their senior prom together. Nor could they have ever predicted that their big prom night […]

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Riverside motorist runs red light, killing local motorcyclist, 55

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a motorist who failed to stop for a red light struck and killed a motorcyclist early yesterday morning, Thursday, April 7. The deadly crash happened at the intersection of Victoria and Arlington avenues and forced the hours-long closure of the intersection, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Local man, 24, killed after big rig […]

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