A suspicious fire Monday morning burned a vacant Merced home that neighbors said was a hot spot for break-ins by homeless individuals. The Merced Fire Department responded to calls of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chimney fire in Merced home extinguished
A chimney fire in a Merced home Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Sunset Court was quickly put out by firefighters, who said that it ignited despite the homeowner cleaning his chimney regularly. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman assaulted in her own home by three men who broke in. Suspects sought
A 33-year-old Atwater woman was assaulted in her home by three men Thursday night, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. The woman was taken to a regional hospital with unspecified … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire burns home in Merced
The Merced County Fire Department is battling a fire at a home in the 2100 block of Fern Street in Merced, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »RV fire spreads to Merced home, fire officials say
A RV that was parked on the side of a Merced home caught fire on Sunday night, according to the Merced Fire Department. The fire was reported at about 7:10 … Click to Continue »
Read More »RV parked outside of Merced home catches fire
A RV that was parked outside of a home on 26th Street in Merced caught fire on Sunday Dec. 10, 2017, the Merced Fire Department reported. The fire spread to the home and no injuries were reported. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced home mostly spared after fireplace embers catch attic on fire
The main floor of an old, two-bedroom Merced home was spared Thursday evening after a lit fireplace caused a fire in the attic, fire officials said. Two male tenants in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced home saved after chimney fire erupts attic
Merced firefighters took control of a chimney fire Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at a two-bedroom home in the 200 block of South Highway 59. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire burns home across street from Hilmar High
A possible electrical appliance malfunction caused a fire that gutted the inside of a Hilmar home Friday afternoon in the 7700 block of Lander Avenue. No one was injured, fire officials said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Second suspect arrested in Bass Lake home invasion that critically injured woman, 77
The second suspect sought in a home-invasion robbery near Bass Lake Saturday night that left a 77-year-old woman critically injured is in custody, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reports. Ray … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced firefighters put out fire at multi-family home
Firefighters have put out a fire at multi-family residential units on the corner of R Street and West 19th Street in Merced. Officials say no one was injured and two residents inside safely evacuated. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced child hit by car while walking home from school
A 9-year-old boy was struck by a car near R Street and Loughborough Drive in Merced on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, according to Police. He was taken to Valley Children’s Hospital in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pet dog defends home, takes down suspect chased through yard by cops
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office released footage showing the moment two suspects trying to outrun police in Central Florida were taken down by Georgio the dog. Police say the suspects were driving a Camaro with a stolen tag and were carrying heroin, cocaine and about $ 2,000 in cash between them. …
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