A 32-year-old Atwater man was jailed on his birthday after police said they found him hiding in a pickup truck with more than a gram of suspected crack cocaine and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man convicted in federal court of child-porn possession
A 30-year-old Atwater man was convicted Friday in federal court of possessing pornographic videos of children as young as 4 years old, the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported. Roger Cha was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater K9 tackles fleeing suspect
An Atwater police dog called Boss took down a fleeing hit-and-run suspect, Atwater police reported Tuesday. Police were investigating a hit-and-run around 8:50 p.m. Monday near Atwater Boulevard and First … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man shot while trying to break up fight in Atwater
Atwater police were searching Monday for a gunman who allegedly shot a Merced man who tried to break up a fight outside a home, authorities said. Roman Carrango Tapia, 52, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teenager killed on Atwater highway was apparent suicide
Investigators believe a 15-year-old pedestrian killed Wednesday on Highway 99 committed suicide, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. The teenager was seen around 5:22 p.m. “crouched” on the shoulder … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teenage pedestrian struck by car on highway near Atwater, dies
A 15-year-old Atwater boy was killed Wednesday when he was struck by a car on Highway 99, just south of Applegate Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. The teenager’s identity … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater day care shut down amid child abuse allegations
The owner of an Atwater daycare center is under investigation after reports surfaced accusing her of strapping a child to a toilet, punishing another for vomiting and bruising a child … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police raid home with almost 100 pot plants
An Atwater house growing almost 100 cannabis plants was raided Monday, police reported. Officers served a search warrant at about 3 p.m. in the 1600 block of Drakeley Avenue, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man stabbed with screwdriver nine times, police say
A family argument ended late Friday when one man stabbed another with a screwdriver nine times, the Atwater Police Department reported. However, none of the injuries appeared to be lift … Click to Continue »
Read More »Helping One Woman shows support for Atwater family after loss
For an Atwater family, Wednesday night was a reminder of community support, togetherness and kindness. With the help of the organization Helping One Woman Merced, Renee Peña was honored at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclist killed in crash outside Atwater
A 43-year-old Atwater man was killed late Monday when his motorcycle crashed head-on into a car on Elliott Avenue, outside Atwater, the California Highway Patrol reported. The victim was identified … Click to Continue »
Read More »DUI and license checkpoint scheduled in Atwater
The Merced area California Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI and drivers license checkpoint on Friday night in Atwater. The checkpoint will be on Santa Fe Drive west of Franklin … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater names new chief; city manager to retire
Frank Pietro, an Atwater native who rose through the ranks to become his hometown’s top cop and later guided the city out of dire financial straits, has decided to retire, … Click to Continue »
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