A woman pursuing her doctorate in psychology at UC Merced remained missing and feared dead Monday as authorities searched through an Oakland warehouse that caught fire and claimed at least … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputy recovering after deadly clash in Delhi
A Merced County Sheriff’s Department deputy was recovering Friday at a Modesto hospital, a day after he was shot twice during a gunfight in Delhi that left the suspect dead … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mother pleads not guilty to DUI in deadly crash near Los Banos
Vanessa Bueno, 33, charged with felony manslaughter, enhanced DUI Tests showed 0.15 percent blood alcohol content Judge raises bail to $ 1 million … Click to Continue »
Read More »Charges filed in deadly drunken-driving crash in Merced County
29-year-old Merced man charged with gross vehicular manslaughter, drunken driving Authorities say the defendant has two prior DUI arrests on his record A 67-year-old grandmother of 10 died in the March 30 crash … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deadly street drug fentanyl kills again in Sacramento
A father of three young children, Jerome Butler, was taken off life support Wednesday afternoon Fentanyl first surfaced in 2006 in the Midwest as a strong opiate It’s been blamed for seven deaths in Sacramento County, with 21 other overdoses … Click to Continue »
Read More »Defendant proceeds with sentencing for deadly Turlock shooting
David Hernandez gunned down in December 2012 Cornelio Torres Jr. pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter Defendant spoke to his mother in court; not to victim’s family … Click to Continue »
Read More »State Report Places Blame on Fresno County in Deadly Pipeline Explosion
A state report is placing the blame on Fresno County in the PG&E pipeline explosion that happened April 17 at the Fresno County Peace Officers gun range in northwest Fresno. The explosion happened when a county worker was doing some work with a front loader. He was injured, along with two deputies, and eight inmates, …
Read More »Safety in Mind for Many at Bass Lake, Following Two Deadly Boating Accidents in One Week
Bass Lake has been hit with two fatal boating accidents this week, and as we go into the very busy Fourth of July holiday weekend, many are hoping to have fun, keeping safety as the first priority. Two days ago, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said a 14-year-old boy …
Read More »Manhunt and Deadly Officer Involved Shooting in Madera County
A manhunt is underway after a suspected car thief escaped arrest leading to a deadly officer involved shooting in Madera County. "It’s been crazy with all the helicopters and all the police and now the swat team is here and they are combing through looking for some bandito I don’t …
Read More »Investigation Continues into Deadly Car Versus Train Crash West of Kingsburg, Two Men Killed
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly car versus train crash near Fresno County where two men were killed after their van collided with an Amtrak train Wednesday morning. The collision was at the Conejo Avenue train cross, just west of Peach Avenue. CHP said the crash happened …
Read More »Deadly Triple Shooting in Dinuba Plum Orchard, Investigators say Between Farm Laborers
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is still trying to piece together information on a deadly triple shooting in the middle of a plum orchard just south of Dinuba on Wednesday morning. One person has died and two have been injured. All three victims, according to Sheriff Deputies, are farm laborers. Lt . Rob Schimpf said the …
Read More »CHP Continues Investigation Into Deadly Suspected DUI Crash in Chowchilla
The investigation continues into a deadly suspected DUI crash in Chowchilla on Friday that took the lives of two people. Bruce Erickson, who is 65-years old and from Winton, is accused by the California Highway Patrol of being the suspect in a car collision that killed 28-year old Vanessa Tapetillo …
Read More »Local Doctor Who Climbed Mt. Everest Reacts to Deadly Avalanche
The death toll in the massive 7.8-magnitude Nepal earthquake continues to rise, now at more than 4,000 people. At least four Americans are among the dead, and others remain unaccounted for. The massive earthquake also triggered a deadly avalanche on Mt. Everest, reaching the base camp down below. It hit …
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