The California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Merced County respond to the scene of an overturned car in a canal near the intersection of Landram Avenue and Gurr Road in Atwater, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Atwater woman was drunk when she left crash scene and hid behind liquor store
A 59-year-old Atwater woman was arrested early Wednesday after she crashed into a car while driving drunk then drove away and tried to hide behind a liquor store, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect dies after hit-and-run crashes in Atwater, police say
A 59-year-old Merced man was killed Saturday night after he apparently struck at least two cars, possibly while driving drunk, and then crashed into a canal off Avenue One in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Atwater man stomps on brother’s head in fight over jewelry
An argument over jewelry between two Atwater brothers landed one of them behind bars early Friday facing possible assault charges, the Police Department reported. Investigators said 27-year-old Timothy Niehaus repeatedly … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is why the owner of an Atwater flight school says he may be forced to close
The future of an embattled Atwater flight school is uncertain, its owner said Friday, after a Merced County judge refused to order a former business partner convicted of fraud to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Owner of burned out Atwater home discusses loss
An Atwater battalion chief and the property owner talk about a fire that destroyed a vacant home Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Crews battle structure fire in Atwater
Fire crews try to suppress a structure fire Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, on Giannini Road at Sugarplum Drive. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater home burns. One person may be inside, police say
A fire was reported at a home in Atwater on Wednesday and first responders say one person may still be inside, according to Atwater Police Department. It was reported about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater adopted a $42.4 million budget. And the city is hiring.
The Atwater City Council approved a budget that will add seven new positions, while trying to cut spending in a city operating in debt. The council on Monday unanimously accepted … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man runs from police, kicks Atwater homeowner in the face, police say
An 18-year-old homeless man police say ran from officers and kicked an Atwater homeowner in the face was arrested on Thursday. Police were looking for Brandon Mosby about 1:30 p.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested for narcotics, stolen firearm
An Atwater man was arrested after the Merced police gang unit found a stolen firearm and narcotics at his home. The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit learned Thursday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested, accused of running from police — again
An Atwater man with a lengthy criminal history and a habit of running from police tried to outrun officers again Wednesday, this time on a bicycle, the Police Department reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested in connection with shooting attack
A 32-year-old old was arrested Sunday in connection with a shooting in late July, the Police Department reported. Daniel D. Torres is one of three suspects in a July 24 … Click to Continue »
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