DUI alleged after San Jacinto head-on crash that seriously injured other driver

SAN JACINTO, Calif., — A two-vehicle head-on collision in San Jacinto led to the arrest of a suspected drunk driver and another driver being seriously injured and hospitalized late last night, Sunday, March 6. Although the crash, which happened on N. State Street, south of W. Community College Way, forced the hours-long closure of State Street, no significant delays in […]

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Woman who resisted purse snatcher shot outside Hemet business

HEMET, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to search for a gunman who opened fire on a woman while robbing her of her purse outside a Hemet business late Monday afternoon, Feb. 28. The robbery and shooting happened at the Certified Smog Test and Repair, located to the front of the DMV in the 1200 block of S. State Street, […]

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Elderly San Jacinto woman dies after two-vehicle collision near MSJC campus

SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities say an elderly driver was killed in a two-vehicle traffic collision with entrapment in San Jacinto Thursday morning, Oct. 7. The deadly crash happened at the intersection of State Street and Community College Drive. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Teens arrested after trio of violent Hemet & Perris home invasion robberies Removing groceries from car outside his […]

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DUI suspected after deadly Hemet crash that killed local man, 58

UPDATED: Sunday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m., With additional witness statements, photos.UPDATED: Sunday, Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m., With Hemet PD release of information.UPDATED: Sunday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., With addition of video from scene. HEMET, CALIF. — One person was killed and another was airlifted with serious injuries after a two-vehicle head-on crash in Hemet yesterday afternoon, Saturday, Feb. 28. Witnesses say […]

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“Go buy a lottery ticket … Now!” witness tells driver after Hemet wreck

HEMET, Calif. — A man escaped injury after losing control of his vehicle and careening into a telephone pole, before hitting a parked pickup truck around noon yesterday, Thursday, Jan. 21. The accident, which sheared the pole in half, destroyed the involved vehicle, and damaged the parked truck, happened on State Street south of Esplanade Avenue in Hemet.  LEADING THE […]

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Laying in middle of San Jacinto roadway, person fatally run over

SAN JACINTO, Calif. —  Authorities say a person who was laying in the middle of a San Jacinto street was killed after a motorist ran them over early Monday morning, Jan. 18. The deadly accident happened in the area of N. State Street and Village at San Jacinto. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Mother killed, 3 children and other driver injured, after […]

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Anza shooting investigation underway – Victim airlifted

ANZA, Calif. — Details are still emerging after a gunshot victim was airlifted to an area trauma after reportedly being driven to the city of Hemet following a shooting Friday, July 17. During the subsequent investigation, which is active and ongoing, the victim and his brother claimed the shooting happened during a family dispute in the Anza area. LEADING THE […]

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Hemet road rage leads to rollover crash, shots fired

HEMET, Calif. — Authorities say a Hemet road rage incident led to a rollover crash and shots fired late Friday evening, May 29. One of the involved passengers was hospitalized after what officials have called an “intentional act”, which happened in the area of State St. and Domenigoni Parkway. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: SJ city councilman recovering after medical […]

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Two seriously injured in Hemet road rage incident

CORRECTION: An early version of this report indicated this collision happened outside Robertson’s Ready Mix. The accident actually occurred outside Superior Ready Mix. -TM HEMET — Two people were hospitalized with broken bones and other serious injuries when their pickup truck mowed down a power pole after their vehicle was rammed off a Hemet road Monday afternoon, July 1. The […]

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Massive Hemet fire, countless explosions, rock area residents

HEMET — Firefighters from multiple city and county fire agencies battled a massive blaze that destroyed a Hemet business last night, March 15. The destructive blaze, that caused much of the large building to collapse in on itself, happened in the 1000 block of N. State St., near Crows Nest Place. Despite immediately requesting a mutual aid response and additional […]

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