Three people were killed Saturday night in a three-car crash in Madera County after a man swerved into the opposite lane, the California Highway Patrol said. The 23-year-old man was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three big rigs crash on Highway 99 in Merced
Three big rigs were involved in a crash on Highway 99 in Merced, California Highway Patrol reported. Minor injuries were reported. Both lanes are blocked, Officer Eric Zuniga said and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police shut down chop shop, arrest three
A chop shop in Madera was shut down Wednesday by police, who arrested Chris Brown, Edgar Bravo and Sonia Ortiz. Police reported that Ortiz was a parolee at large and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three Merced County inmates indicted in 12-minute deadly beating of cellmate
A Merced County Grand Jury indicted three inmates and known gang members in a brutal beating death in June of another inmate that lasted 12 minutes, the Merced County District … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three convicted killers sentenced to hard time in Merced County homicide cases
Three men were sentenced last week in Merced County Superior Court in two unrelated homicide case. Dionicio Gutierrez-Salazar, 38, of Atwater was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three Chowchilla men arrested with gun, drugs, police say
Three Chowchilla men were jailed Thursday after officers found a gun and drugs in their car, police reported. Chowchilla police received reports of a fight about 1:40 a.m. on South … Click to Continue »
Read More »She struck three cars when her children were in the car. Police say she was drunk.
A Merced woman may face multiple felonies after she got behind the wheel of a car while under the influence on Fourth of July with three child passengers and hit … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three injured, 2 pet dogs killed in Merced fire
An early-morning fire at a South Merced home sent three people to the hospital Wednesday, including two people who were burned and in critical condition. Nearly a dozen people were … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three injured in early morning duplex fire
One person is in critical condition and suffering from burn injuries from an early-morning duplex fire in Merced. Merced City firefighters responded to a fire at a duplex in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »One tree, three fiery deaths and a highway judged America’s most dangerous. Is Caltrans to blame?
Is a solitary eucalyptus tree standing alongside Highway 99 through Madera County an example of deadly negligence by the state of California? One attorney says it is. Los Angeles attorney … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three men arrested during a party in Atwater, police say
A party that lasted until early Sunday morning in Atwater ended with with three men being arrested after reports of a man trying to enter with a gun and a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three sheriff’s deputies promoted, including first Punjabi sergeant
Three veteran Merced County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday were promoted to sergeant, making the rank the highest position in the department held by a Punjabi man. “Today’s a pretty cool … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three Merced County residents competing for Dairy Princess title
Most of the contestants competing for the Dairy Princess title in Turlock call Merced County home. The crowned Dairy Princess will represent the dairy industry throughout 11 counties in California: … Click to Continue »
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