Two of the four passengers involved in a rollover crash last Friday night have been identified. 16-year-old Jazmen Thomas and 17-year-old Dennis Savard from Banning were killed in the accident. The news comes one day after a third person died at the hospital. We are still awaiting identification of that person. The crash happened near
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At least one person is dead after a rollover crash in Idyllwild involving an SUV. It happened just after 2:30 Sunday afternoon in the area of State Route 243 and the Forest Service Vista Grande Fire Station 51. A section of State Route 243 was closed while the crash was being investigated. It has since
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A 52-year-old Desert Hot Springs man killed in an overnight shooting has been identified as Andres Martinez. A police investigation is underway in Desert Hot Springs following a shooting at the ‘Desert Hot Springs Mobile Home Park’ Monday night. Officers were called to the residential community on 5th Street between Palm Dr. and Cactus Dr.
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A Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy was hospitalized after being injured in a Riverside traffic collision. Information about the Saturday evening crash was posted on Twitter. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. A section of Van Buren Blvd. between Jurupa rd. and Limonite Ave was closed while the investigation continued. People were being asked to avoid
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Firefighters are on the scene for a house fire in La Quinta. The fire was reported just before 9 p.m. Saturday night near the intersection of Airport Blvd. and Monroe street. Fire officials say the fire started outside the home, and then spread to the home’s attic. We’re told fire crews will remain on scene
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a deadly deputy-involved shooting following a police pursuit in Indian Wells. Authorities confirmed the shooting happened inside the gates of the Desert Horizons Country Club, located near Rancho Palmeras Drive and Highway 111. Riverside County Sheriffs Deputies cordoned off an area near the entrance of the Desert Horizons
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A 17-year-old has died from injuries suffered in a stabbing. The stabbing happened on February 3rd at around 4:14 a.m. on the 300 block of S. Palm Canyon Drive. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition. Today police say he died Tuesday, February 9. The coroner’s office identified the teen as James Bernard, 17, of
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An investigation was underway in Indio late Monday night after a pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 10 near Golf Center Parkway. The collision was reported at 10:10 p.m. on the freeway’s westbound lanes in front of Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. No other details were immediately released. The driver remained at the scene and
Continue Reading Firefighters are investigating a fire that broke out at a house on 14th street in Desert Hot Springs. Fire officials reported the incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday night. Firefighters knocked down the blaze in less than an hour. The Red Cross is now helping the two people who lived in the home. No
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Update: The teen has died from his injuries. He was identified as James Bernard, 17, of Twentynine Palms. Original Story: As of Wednesday evening a teenager was in critical condition following an early morning stabbing in downtown Palm Springs. Palm Springs police were called out to the 300 block of South Palm Canyon Drive near
Continue Reading As of Wednesday evening a teenager was left in critical condition following an early morning stabbing in downtown Palm Springs. Palm Springs police were called out to the 300 block of South Palm Canyon Drive near Baristo Road at 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday. “The incident occurred over a significant amount of areas so we’re just
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Governor Gavin Newsom lifted California’s regional coronavirus stay-at-home orders Monday morning — a move that will allow for the resumption of outdoor dining, as well as at least some services at gyms, barber shops and nail salons, among other businesses. Counties will return to the color-coded tier system, with most counties returning to the ‘purple’
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Firefighters and police have been on scene of an early morning house fire for the last several hours. Around 2:15 a.m. crews were called to a home on S. Calle Marcus near Ramon Rd. Residents nearby reported “multiple explosions.” Authorities say firefighters found the garage door in the middle of the street. Authorities are expected
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News Channel 3’s sister station KABC in Los Angeles is reporting that Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to lift stay-at-home orders on Monday. From the report: “Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to lift California’s strict stay-at-home orders he imposed on much of the state in December. In a letter to restaurant owners, the California Restaurant
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A motorcyclist on a dirt bike died Sunday when the rider slammed into a forklift in Thermal. The crash happened just after 6 p.m. at 85555 Airport Blvd., accordingto the California Highway Patrol. The operator of the forklift was not hurt in the crash, the CHP reported. The name of the victim was withheld pending
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Police have arrested a suspect after a man was found dead with a gunshot wound in North Indio Tuesday night. Officers were called to a single-vehicle crash on Avenue 44 west of Market Street at approximately 9:45 p.m. Inside the car, police say they found an unidentified man dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Detectives
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Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out Tuesday morning involving wood pallets and propane tanks in La Quinta. Several blasts were heard and flames were reported at 5:38 a.m. behind the Lowe’s Home Improvement on Highway 111 east of Washington Street. A nearby resident said he was awoken by a blast. Firefighters said there was
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Five adults and one child were displaced from a house in Coachella Tuesday morning after an early morning fire ripped through the home. Around 4:20 a.m., firefighters were called to the 52000 block of CalleTecha, near Avenue 52, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Upon arrival, officials said they found smoke coming from the
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UPDATE: A representative for the Vista Ventena Hotel in Desert Hot Springs contacted News Channel 3, indicating rooms will be offered at a 50% discount to people who lost their homes in the blaze. Call the hotel at (760) 680-7418 for more information. INITIAL REPORT: About 40 people in Banning are looking for other places
Continue Reading Firefighters are currently on scene for a single-story fire in Desert Hot Springs. News Channel 3 received the call just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday Night. Cal Fire officials confirmed the blaze is on the 71000 block of Dillion Rd. in Desert Hot Springs No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still
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