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Coroner identifies all three people who died in murder-suicide on Sunday in Palm Springs
Palm Springs police said Friday they believe the man found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot near a freeway overpass Sunday had just shot two people dead in a car nearby. The Riverside County coroner also released the names of all involved. Previously, police had said only that the two scenes appeared "related," but...
Victim wounded in shooting at Victorville gas station
A person was wounded when gunfire erupted at a Victorville gas station on Friday evening, officials said. The shooting took place about 7:20 p.m. a the northwest corner of Mojave Drive and Amargosa Road, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department logs and radio traffic. "Deputies arrived and located a male subject with a...
Teen leads deputies on high-speed chase through Apple Valley
A 15-year-old boy is accused of stealing a car in Apple Valley to perform stunts, then leading deputies on a high speed pursuit through Apple Valley before ultimately being arrested early Thursday, officials said. A man called 911 about 3 a.m. to report two cars had been stolen from outside...
Wanted man allegedly cuts off ankle monitor, leads deputies on pursuit in Victorville
A parolee being sought for felony domestic violence and false imprisonment allegedly cut off his GPS ankle monitor before leading deputies on a pursuit through Victorville that ended in a crash this week, authorities said. The encounter began about 8:25 a.m. Tuesday when a deputy spotted a 2017 Ford pickup...
Victorville Patrol Unit Crashes Into Block Wall; No Injuries Reported
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A patrol unit from the Victorville Police Department accidentally crashed into a block wall on Friday morning in Victorville. The single-vehicle accident was reported around 9:40 a.m. on July 5, 2024, at the northwest corner of Seneca and Hopi Roads. A tow truck arrived to...
Adelanto residents wake up to find cars shot up in their neighborhood
Several residents of an Adelanto neighborhood found their cars had been struck by gunfire following a shooting on Friday morning, police said. A witness reported hearing gunfire about 9 a.m. outside an apartment complex in the 11200 block of Lee Avenue, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials. "Deputies responded and located multiple...
Firefighters halt brush fire at Mojave River Forks Regional Park in Hesperia
A brush fire ignited at Mojave River Forks Regional Park in Hesperia on Friday afternoon and quickly scorched more than five acres of brush before its progress was halted by firefighters, officials said. The Mojave Fire was first reported about 6:05 p.m. at the park along Highway 173, southwest of...
Firefighters Respond to Numerous Fourth of July Fires in the Victor Valley
VICTOR VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — On the evening of the Fourth of July, fire departments across the Victor Valley were kept busy responding to a series of “vegetation” and “outdoor” fires. San Bernardino County Fire, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Apple Valley Fire...
Apple Valley re-ups sheriff’s contract
Apple Valley has renewed its public safety contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The $18.9 million agreement is a 2.6 percent increase from the previous $18.5 million agreement, according to a statement on the town’s website. The one-year agreement, which the council passed unanimously, began July...
Firefighters Contain Storage Facility Blaze in Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — On Thursday afternoon, firefighters responded to a structure fire at a storage facility in Victorville. At approximately 1:28 pm on July 4, 2024, the Victorville City Fire Department was called to a commercial structure fire at the 12800 block of Bear Valley Road near Topaz Road.
Multiple Vehicles Struck by Gunfire Friday Morning in Adelanto
ADELANTO, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities are investigating after multiple vehicles were struck by gunfire near an apartment complex Friday morning in Adelanto. It happened at about 9:00 am, on Friday, July 5, 2024, in the 11200 block of Lee Avenue in Adelanto. Deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station...
Crash involving a Jeep that Overtured caused a Traffic Nightmare on I-15 in Hesperia
HESPERIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A vehicle overturned on its side after reportedly rear-ending by a vehicle on northbound Interstate 15 Wednesday afternoon. California Highway Patrol, and San Bernardino County Fire Department were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash about 2:35pm on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The crash was located on northbound I-15 about a mile before the Bear Valley Road exit.
Firefighters Respond to Multiple Fires Started by Fireworks in the Victor Valley Area
PHELAN, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> On Thursday night during the Fourth of July festivities, the San Bernardino County Fire Department sprang into action just after 8pm as firework related fire calls began to come in. (Photo above is credit by Luigi Anderson) According to San Bernardino County Fire,...
Fiery Head-On Collision on Phelan Road. Two People were Airlifted
PHELAN, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Two people are injured after a head-on crash on Phelan Road near Smith Rd. Monday night. California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to a call around 9:50pm on Monday July 1, 2024, of a motor vehicle collision on Phelan Rd.
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