Merced police are searching for two young sisters who were taken Sunday night by their biological mother and are believed to be “endangered.” “I’m considering this a parental abduction and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Multicultural Art Center celebrates Dia de los Muertos
Merced Multicultural Arts Center celebrates Dia de los Muertos in Merced, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Armed gang member arrested in Merced, police say
A 41-year-old suspected gang member has been arrested after officers seized a firearm, a stun gun, ammunition and marijuana, the Merced Police Department reported. Jason L. Mabrey was booked into … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 shot in Merced, suspect in standoff with police
Three people have been shot and the suspected gunman is locked himself in a house on Beckman away in North Merced. This is a developing story. Rob Parsons/rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three shot at Merced home; gunman holed up inside
Three people were shot Friday afternoon at a home where police said the suspected gunman remained inside, keeping officers at bay, the Merced Police Department reported. Police were called to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man killed in Modesto crash, other driver dies in jail
A 67-year-old Modesto man arrested after a fatal crash at Tully and Rumble roads Wednesday morning died in custody during the night at the Stanislaus County Jail. The Sheriff’s Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man steers girlfriend’s car into concrete wall, police say
A 41-year-old Merced man was arrested Thursday, accused of deliberately causing a car to crash into a concrete wall in Atwater while he was arguing with his girlfriend, Atwater police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver arrested for DUI in Merced County injury crash
A 42-year-old Fresno man was arrested on a felony drunken-driving allegation Wednesday after crashing head-on into another car while driving the wrong way on Highway 99 in Merced, the California … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced officers say final farewell to K-9 officer
During his six years with the Merced Police Department, the officer’s unique skills to sniff out evidence and track down suspects made him a beloved part of the law enforcement … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College president candidates ready to move past rocky years
Candidates for Merced College’s top position acknowledged the last few years have been rocky in terms of the school’s leadership and accreditation, and they used public forums this week to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four injured in head-on crash in Highway 99 in Merced
Four people were injured Wednesday afternoon in a head-on collision on Highway 99, just north of Childs Avenue in Merced, the California Highway Patrol reported. The identities of the people … Click to Continue »
Read More »Contenders for Merced College presidency make public debuts
Three finalists for Merced College’s top position answered questions from the community Tuesday during the first of a series of public forums being held as part of the search for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang shooting ends with car crash in Merced County; suspects sought
An early morning gang shooting ended in Delhi when two vehicles crashed in the area of Shanks Road and Harmony Ranch Drive, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. Detective-Sgt. Chuck … Click to Continue »
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