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Stories of alleged sexual harassment continue as Merced high school board addresses policies
The national “#MeToo” discussion that has reinvigorated conversations on sexual assault and harassment came to Atwater on Wednesday, as teachers, students and supporters continued to come forward and claim the … Click to Continue »
Read More »2-year-old boy suffers major injuries after being ejected in Merced County crash
A 2-year-old boy suffered major injuries after being ejected from a vehicle in a Highway 99 crash Saturday morning, according to California Highway Patrol. The boy was reportedly not properly … Click to Continue »
Read More »Possible dead body found in Merced creek, police say
Merced police are investigating a possible dead body found in Bear Creek Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., a passerby reportedly was walking on the 16th Street bridge over Bear … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada Fire (Merced County)
Planada Fire: Updated: June 16, 2018 6:55 pm County: Merced County Location: off Doug Road and Bonner Road, north of the community of Planada Acres Burned – Containment: 3,200 acres – 85% contained
Read More »3 men charged with battery on police officers in 2017 hookah lounge melee in Merced
Criminal charges were filed Friday against three men accused of assaulting Merced police officers during a melee last year at a downtown hookah lounge that angered many and triggered protests … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspicious package in Merced County was not a pipe bomb, deputies confirm
A reported pipe-bomb scare Friday in Stevinson proved to be a false alarm, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The suspicious package, found just after 11 a.m. in front of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies responding to report of pipe bomb in front of Merced County fire station
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is responding to reports of a pipe bomb in front of the fire station in Stevinson, officials said. Shortly after 11 a.m., law enforcement authorities … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police release update on fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Catheys Valley man
The investigation continued Thursday into the fatal hit-and-run crash last month in Merced that claimed the life of a 68-year-old Catheys Valley man. Police Lt. Jay Struble said investigators have … Click to Continue »
Read More »New chocolate-dipping candy shop opens in downtown Merced
Tina Vanderpluym and her staff have been busy the past couple of days preparing and dipping 2,000 caramel apples. The staff had 1,200 apples placed on trays, laid out on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County authorities speak out against elder abuse
Merced County authorities are working to combat elder abuse, an under-reported crime affecting thousands of people each locally and around the world. Reports of possible elder abuse in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver in fatal Merced County bus crash now charged in child sex-crimes case
The case against the driver of deadly 2016 bus crash in Merced County has been put on hold while the 59-year-old Los Angeles man faces dozens of new sex crimes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Law Enforcement Torch Run brings together Merced County agencies to support Special Olympics
Public safety agencies from every corner of Merced County joined forces once again Wednesday morning for theLaw Enforcement Torch Run, an annual tradition geared toward supporting Special Olympics. As it … Click to Continue »
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