A 21-year-old UC Merced engineering student and his 24-year-old sister were killed over the weekend in a crash in San Jose, California Highway Patrol in San Jose reported. He was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Questions linger in Merced house fire that killed two young children
The Merced City Fire Department has been investigating the south Merced house fire that killed two children earlier in the week, but haven’t been able to release many details. Chief … Click to Continue »
Read More »Authorities identify Los Banos man killed in Merced County crash
A 65-year-old man who was killed in a crash west of Dos Palos earlier this week has been identified, according to Merced County Coroner’s Office. Jesus Jose Sandoval was found … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced investigators seek answers in house fire that killed two children
Two children were killed during a fire Monday night in their south Merced home, according to Merced City Fire officials. The flames started at about 10:06 p.m. near the back … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman charged with 8 felonies in crash that killed Grass Valley teens
The lone suspect in an alleged drunk driving crash that killed two Nevada Union High School students on March 25 has re-entered Merced County Jail and faces eight felonies in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Atwater has been identified
A man shot and killed last week in a confrontation with law enforcement in Atwater has been identified by the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities on Monday said the man … Click to Continue »
Read More »Destructive Mariposa storm likely killed 2, officials say. These factors didn’t help
Mariposa County Sheriff Doug Binnewies on Tuesday told the Board of Supervisors the March 22 storm caused significant destruction countywide. “This weather affected a larger population, a greater geographical area, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man killed a grandmother in a DUI crash, a jury says. He’s going to prison now
A 32-year-old Merced man found guilty of second-degree murder has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, according to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office. Victor Santos Garcia, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man killed after being hit by a big rig on Highway 99 in Atwater, police say
A 29-year-old Atwater man was killed on southbound Highway 99 near the Atwater Boulevard exit Tuesday morning, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The man was hit by a big … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two arrested as child killed in Chowchilla believed to be victim of abuse, police say
Two suspects have been arrested in Chowchilla in connection with the killing of a child, the Chowchilla Police Department reported Tuesday. The incident Monday evening was reported originally as a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man killed after being struck by big rig on Highway 99 in Atwater
According to Sgt. Kevin Blake with the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a big rig in the southbound lanes of Highway 99 in Atwater on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. According to Blake, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the investigation to determine if …
Read More »Merced County man killed in a rollover crash, CHP says
A Winton man died late Monday when his car overturned and he was thrown, landing in an irrigation pond, according to the California Highway Patrol. The man was driving a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man killed in rollover crash
I Winton man died Monday, March 12, 2018, in a rollover accident on Shaffer Road near Palm Avenue when his car left the roadway and … Click to Continue »
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