A 22-year-old Dos Palos man tried to evade arrest on Monday while driving on a flat tire, according to police. A Merced County Sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a car … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man barricades himself after reportedly assaulting wife, police say
A Los Banos man’s wife told police he assaulted her and took her phone as she was calling 9-1-1 before barricading himself inside a locked garage, police said. The Los … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclist sustains major injuries after collision in rural Merced County
A 30-year-old man suffered major injuries after he was thrown from his motorcycle following a collision in Merced County, according to California Highway Patrol. The driver of a 2016 Chevrolet … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater hit-and-run victim identified after suffering major injuries on Highway 99
A 38-year-old Atwater man is expected to survive after suffering life-threatening head injuries over the weekend in a suspected DUI-related hit-and-run crash, the California Highway Patrol reported Monday. The victim, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man dies in custody after fight with Stanislaus County Sheriff’s deputies
Authorities are investigating the death of a 38-year-old Modesto man in the custody of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s deputies Saturday. According to a news release, the man, whose name is not … Click to Continue »
Read More »One man captured in Merced County after lengthy, high-speed chase, police say
A 31-year-old suspected gang member was jailed over the weekend after leading police on a lengthy car chase that reached speeds of 100 mph, the Merced Police Department reported. Erwin … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pedestrian has ‘very serious injuries’ after collision in Merced, police say
A 33-year-old man was struck by a car in Merced on Thursday evening before the driver left the scene, according to police. The man, whose name has not been released, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two in Porsche have ‘pretty substantial’ injuries after Merced crash, police say
A man and woman were taken to an area hospital with “pretty substantial” injuries following a crash at M and 20th streets in Merced on Thursday, according to police. A … Click to Continue »
Read More »One UC Merced employee resigned, 2 disciplined after reports of sexual misconduct
Two UC Merced employees have been disciplined since June 2016 for alleged sexual misconduct against female students, and a third employee resigned related to another investigation, according to public records … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police arrest freshman after false active shooter report at Golden Valley
A 14-year-old freshman was arrested Monday for allegedly making a false report last week that set off a chaotic scene at Golden Valley High School, according to police. Police did … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mariposa man arrested after his 22-month-old son died from injuries, deputies say
A Mariposa man is in custody after allegedly causing the death of his 22-month-old son, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday. Deputies said 21-year-old Jesse Ashton called 911 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Boy removed from Atwater High arrested after threatening on Snapchat to ‘return’ with a gun, cops say
A 15-year-old student in Atwater was arrested Thursday for posting a threatening video on social media, according to police. An Atwater Valley Community School student told a school resource officer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Minor injuries reported after minivan runs stop sign in Merced County, CHP says
Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash between Merced and Planada, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP Merced officers responded to calls of a traffic collision at the … Click to Continue »
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