Monday, June 11, 2018, turned out to a be a weird day in the history of American fast-food chain restaurants – and it’s not even noon yet. First, the International … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man tried to gas himself – and his toddler – to death, a jury says
A 42-year-old Merced man faces a potential life sentence after a jury convicted him of trying to kill his 2-year-old daughter, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office reported. Gerardo Ruiz-Lopez … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man to be tried in 2017 slaying
A man accused of stabbing a 21-year-old Los Banos resident to death will face trial on charges of murder, a Merced County judge decided this week. Prosecutors believe Michael Manuel … Click to Continue »
Read More »He tried to run from Atwater police, officers say. This is where his car got stuck
A man suspected of domestic violence was arrested in the early morning hours on Tuesday after a pursuit by an Atwater officer, police said. An officer saw 22-year-old Jesus Guevara … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater robbery suspect tried to hide from police under a blanket, officers say
A 25-year-old Atwater man with a lengthy arrest record struggled with two store clerks late Wednesday while trying to steal liquor, shaving safety razors and an umbrella, the Police Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »He tried to run from police but fell into a swimming pool, officers say
Two suspects were arrested on gun and drug allegations after attempting to flee police in Los Banos, according to the Police Department. Los Banos police officer Richard Mancera was patrolling … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man tried to run from police. He was arrested for DUI, police say
A man suspected of drunken driving was recently arrested after a low-speed chase in Los Banos, police said on Monday. An officer saw a black Chevrolet truck fail to stop … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two teens tried to steal a car in Los Banos, cops say. But they never got it started.
Two teenagers from Los Banos were arrested Sunday after police spotted them sitting in a car they were trying to steal, according to the Los Banos Police Department. Both young … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police tried to a stop teen driver. Here’s what he did next
An 18-year-old Los Banos man was arrested during the weekend following a mile-long car chase through Los Banos, police said Monday. Police tried to stop a white Pontiac sedan after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies say thieves tried to steal pot plants the size of trees
Merced County sheriff’s deputies early Monday interrupted what they believe was an in-progress marijuana burglary at a Winton home loaded with giant marijuana plants. Deputies responded to a home on … Click to Continue »
Read More »A valedictorian went rogue in his final speech. His school tried to shut him down.
Peter Butera, class president for the entirety of his life as a high school student – all four often-frustrating years of it – took the stage at Friday’s graduation ceremony … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bystander struggled with crash victim as he tried to go back toward burning car
The Delhi teen who was badly burned in a fiery crash last weekend has undergone skin graft surgery and has months of recovery and rehabilitation ahead of him. Ramon Gonzalez, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater officer chases down suspects who tried burglarizing an off-duty cop’s car
Atwater police arrested two suspects late Wednesday night who allegedly tried to break into an off-duty police officer’s cars, police reported. Atwater officers were dispatched at 11:40 p.m. to an … Click to Continue »
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