Two 13-year-old boys were arrested Wednesday in connection with a massive fire in Porterville that destroyed the city’s public library and left two firefighters dead. The firefighters killed in the blaze Tuesday night were identified Wednesday as Capt. Raymond Figueroa, 35, and Patrick Jones, 25. Figueroa has been with the …
Read More »Victims of Merced fatal head-on crash identified, authorities say
Authorities have identified the man and woman killed Sunday when a car and a van collided head-on south of Merced on Highway 59. A 31-year-old El Nido man driving a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County authorities speak out against elder abuse
Merced County authorities are working to combat elder abuse, an under-reported crime affecting thousands of people each locally and around the world. Reports of possible elder abuse in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Authorities identify Los Banos man killed in Merced County crash
A 65-year-old man who was killed in a crash west of Dos Palos earlier this week has been identified, according to Merced County Coroner’s Office. Jesus Jose Sandoval was found … Click to Continue »
Read More »Authorities asking for help finding Los Banos man wanted for questioning in slaying
A Los Banos man wanted for questioning in connection with the slaying and decapitation of a Merced County woman in Washington state may be on his way to Las Vegas … Click to Continue »
Read More »Authorities identify woman who was killed while running from crash scene
A woman killed early Tuesday when she was struck by a car apparently while running away from the scene of a crash she may have caused has been identified by … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Christmas Eve fire in Merced is why authorities say to check your chimney twice
A lit fireplace ignited a fire in the chimney of a Merced home on Christmas Eve, reminding how important it is to keep chimneys clean as colder weather persists throughout … Click to Continue »
Read More »One person killed during police chase in Merced County, authorities confirm
One person was killed Wednesday when green Honda sedan crashed and caught fire while trying to outrun police, the Sun-Star has confirmed. A 31-year-old man died at the scene, authorities … Click to Continue »
Read More »She’s charged with kidnapping her own baby. This is why authorities took the newborn
A woman accused of smuggling her own infant out of the hospital in a duffel bag to keep the child away from CPS had tested “positive for meth during child … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big rig crashed on track in Merced Co. Authorities scrambling to stop oncoming train
Emergency responders are scrambling to the scene where a tractor-trailer has crashed on or near railroad tracks in Merced County. The crash was reported just before 11:30 a.m. in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Authorities identify women killed in separate Merced County crashes
The two women who were killed in separate crashes on Sunday in Merced County have been identified, the Merced County Coroner’s Office reported. The 31-year-old woman from Dos Palos who … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect in officer-involved shooting in Los Banos has died, authorities confirm
The man accused of shooting two Los Banos police officer earlier today after getting a hold of one of their guns has died, authorities have confirmed. The man’s name has … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 jailed with gun, drugs at Merced motel authorities have said is ‘hub’ of crime
A routine probation search at downtown motel landed two people behind bars Thursday after investigators said they found methamphetamine and a sawed-off shotgun, according to the Merced Police Department. Officers … Click to Continue »
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