There are at least 43 Catholic priests within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno who have been accused of sexual abuse or misconduct, according to a report released this week by a national law firm. The data collected by Jeff Anderson & Associates exposes the intentional cover-up of allegations of …
Read More »At least one person suffers major injuries in Merced County crash
One man suffered major injuries in a crash on the border of Merced County near Turlock on Dec. 19, 2017, California Highway Patrol reported. The injuries of the other person in the crash are unknown at this time. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »At least one killed, multiple people injured in DUI crash in Merced County
At least one person was killed and multiple people injured in a crash on Sunday afternoon on the northern border of Merced County, California Highway Patrol reported. At about 4:30 … Click to Continue »
Read More »At least four vehicles in crash on Highway 99 in Atwater
Minor injuries have been reported in a four-vehicle crash this morning on Highway 99 in Atwater, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. Few details were immediately available. At least one southbound … Click to Continue »
Read More »Head-on crash in Merced County leaves at least one injured
At least one person was injured in a head-on collision east of Stevinson on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. The crash was reported just after 10 a.m. on Highway 140 in the area of Weir Avenue. The crash involved a silver-colored van and a white Toyota Yaris. … Click to Continue …
Read More »Fresno Police Recorded At Least 6,000 Fireworks Explosions On 4th Of July
The Fresno Police Department says their gunshot detection system, known as ShotSpotter, recorded thousands of incidents of illegal fireworks being set off on the Fourth of July. Mark Hudson with the FPD says shot spotter microphones, which are placed mainly in central Fresno, record all explosions but are able to …
Read More »Sac State graduate among missing in Oakland warehouse fire that has claimed at least 33
Firefighters sifted painstakingly through the ashes and rubble of an Oakland warehouse Sunday, looking for the remains of those still missing in one of the deadliest structure fires in recent … Click to Continue »
Read More »At least 3 arrested in Winton standoff with SWAT team
A standoff possibly involving multiple armed men Sunday evening forced the evacuation of a Winton apartment complex, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Three men were arrested on suspicion of … Click to Continue »
Read More »At least 2 dead in Merced Co bus crash
At least two people are dead and many others injured in a bus crash on Hwy 99 north of Atwater. rparsons@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Train strikes pickup truck in Winton, at least one person killed
At least one person was killed Friday when a train struck a vehicle in the area of Winton Way and Santa Fe Drive, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Collision in Livingston area kills at least one
A Dodge Ram and big rig collided At least one person died … Click to Continue »
Read More »80-year-old Oakdale woman targeted for theft at least twice
Visually impaired victim’s purses, braille slate and more taken from home Thieves replaced antique rocker with kitchen chair, so she didn’t notice Crimes come at time when victim’s best friend has just died … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arsonist caught after at least five fires started
A woman is in custody, accused of starting five fires. Police say she was first spotted in the area of Gateway and Clinton. Two witnesses say they saw her light a fire near the Fresno County Probation Office. They held her there until the fire department and police showed up …
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