Local race car driver and Merced Speedway regular Bill Egleston died after an on-track accident in a recent race at the Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, fellow racers confirmed on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect shot during Merced break-in dies, police confirm
A man in his 30s was shot and killed on Wednesday night while allegedly breaking into an apartment on West Yosemite Avenue in Merced, the Merced Police Department confirmed. Officers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclist dies in multi-vehicle crash in Los Banos
A motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Pacheco Boulevard in Los Banos, police said. The collision involving two cars and a motorcycle … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman dies in fatal Merced County crash
A woman in her 20s died and a man suffered major injuries in a solo rollover crash Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, off eastbound Highway 152, west of the Highway 59 interchange, California Highway Patrol reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Male juvenile in Madera dies in shooting
A male juvenile in Madera died of gunshot wounds following a shooting Sunday afternoon in the city, police reported. A police spokesman said officers found the youth in the 200 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Women dies at Merced hospital after struck by car, police report
A 69-year-old woman was killed on Saturday night after she was struck by a car in Merced, the Merced Police Department reported. At about 8:45, John Velasquez, 30, was driving … Click to Continue »
Read More »21-year-old victim of robbery in Turlock park dies from injuries
The victim of a Dec. 4 robbery in Turlock’s Donnelly Park died Wednesday, the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office reported Thursday. “Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Cameron Tracy,” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Longtime Merced High teacher/coach dies after long battle with cancer
Longtime Merced High history teacher and aquatics coach Jon Dibblee died on Wednesday morning after a long battle with cancer. There was a somber mood on campus after news spread … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman dies in suspected suicide on Highway 99 in Atwater
Traffic on Highway 99 was closed and being diverted to Applegate Road Saturday evening as California Highway Patrol investigated a suspected suicide. One woman died after she reportedly ran across … Click to Continue »
Read More »3-year-old Merced girl struck by hit-and-run driver dies, police say. Driver sought
The 3-year-old girl, who was struck by a car on Monday afternoon in Merced, died at the hospital early Tuesday, the Merced Police Department confirmed. The child was identified by … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dog dies, two families displaced after fire guts attached units
A large fire broke out west of downtown Merced Saturday evening, killing a family pet and displacing four people. The fire reported at about 4:40 p.m. in the 1100 block … Click to Continue »
Read More »Endangered vaquita porpoise dies in captivity
A vaquita porpoise captured by an international group of scientists attempting to save the species has died, prompting a re-evaluation of an extensive effort launched last month in Mexico’s Upper … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman dies, 5-year-old boy injured in suspected DUI crash in Coulterville, CHP says
A Coulterville woman died and a 5-year-old boy was injured in a single vehicle collision in the Coulterville area Tuesday evening that investigators believe may have involved alcohol, the California … Click to Continue »
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