A cyclists was riding north on R Street near Northwood Drive in Merced on Thursday Oct. 19, 2017 when they crashed into a car as they were crossing the street, the Merced Police Department reported. The cyclist was transported to a hospital by ambulance. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver flees after striking, injuring 2 children in Atwater, police say
Two children were transported to hospitals in the region after they were hit by a car on Wednesday afternoon in Atwater, according to Atwater Police Department officials. Their injuries could … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police officer taken to hospital after motorcycle crash
A Merced police officer was transported to Mercy Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon after he was involved in a crash near M and 20th Streets in Merced, the Merced Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad Bounces Back After Railroad Fire
The fires burning in Northern California have now grown to over 200,000 acres and have killed more than 40 people. Closer to home the area off Highway 41 near Yosemite is recovering from the Railroad Fire that threatened communities, resorts and even a large grove of giant sequoias. But perhaps …
Read More »Passenger suffers major injury after car turned into oncoming big rig in Planada
One person suffered major injuries after a van crashed into a big rig as it was turning at an intersection in Planada, California Highway Patrol said. CHP Merced Sgt. Steven … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bicyclist suffers major injuries after colliding with SUV near Merced
A bicyclist suffered major injuries late Thursday night after colliding with a SUV west of Merced, California Highway Patrol said. CHP Merced officers responded to reports of a vehicle vs. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater prison staff injured after assault by multiple inmates
Several inmates at the U.S Penitentiary in Atwater assaulted staff members with a sharpened blade Friday morning, leading to multiple injuries, officials said. Shortly after 8 a.m., several inmates physically … Click to Continue »
Read More »One injured, one arrested after traffic dispute in Merced
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Read More »Atwater man convicted in chase, officer-involved shooting just 8 days after incident
A 33-year-old Atwater man pleaded no contest Friday in connection with a high-speed chase last week in Merced in which an officer opened fire, leading to a large manhunt in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chase suspect captured in Beachwood area of Merced after officer-involved shooting
A man believed to have led authorities on a high-speed chase after trying to assault a police officer has been captured after a short search in the Beachwood area of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston man named a hero after saving man from burning truck
A Livingston man is being awarded with a Carnegie Medal for saving a man from a burning pickup truck. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Need to reach loved ones in Mexico? This company offers free calls, texts after quake
AT&T is offering free data, calls and text messages in Mexico through the end of Thursday in response to yesterday’s devastating earthquake that killed more than 200 people. In a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced parents arrested for abuse after 5-year-old’s ‘brain bleed,’ deputies say
The mother and stepfather of a 5-year-old Merced girl who suffered a head injury have been arrested on suspicion of child abuse, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Medical … Click to Continue »
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