The northbound lane of Highway 59 between Childs and Cone avenue will be closed “temporarily” on Monday while crews clean up the scene of a solo-vehicle crash, California Highway Patrol … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Suspicious’ dumpster fire reported in Merced, fire officials say
A dumpster fire in Merced Sunday night was described as “suspicious,” according to Merced City Fire Department officials. A dumpster behind Staples at 20 W Olive Ave. was reported at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weather warning issued in Merced County
A high wind warning was issued in Merced and surrounding areas by the National Weather Service in Hanford, according to officials. The warning goes into effect Monday at 11 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why you should avoid I-99 South today in Merced
Wet road conditions Saturday contributed to a big rig crash that resulted in the truck catching fire and closing one lane of traffic for about the next eight hours, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is the man Merced police said was killed after he broke into a home
The man killed this week in Merced after kicking in the door of a north Merced condominium has been identified, according to law enforcement. Moana John LogoLogo, 33, of Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Man shot by Merced resident during break-in was drunk and ‘in the wrong home’
A man who was shot and killed Wednesday during an apparent break-in in Merced was drunk and “entered the wrong home,” Merced police said Thursday. The man, whose name has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family of four displaced after home catches fire in Merced County
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Merced County, responds to the scene of a residential structure fire in the 2700 block of Highway 140 in unincorporated Merced County, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. According to Battalion Chief Mark Pimentel, the cause of the fire is still under …
Read More »Merced County family’s home goes up in flames
A family of four was displaced on Thursday after their Merced County home was engulfed in flames, according to CalFire Merced County officials. The fire was reported at about 11:58 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies take more than 1,000 marijuana plants from a Merced County home
More than 1,000 marijuana plants were confiscated Wednesday after Merced County Sheriff’s Office busted up an illegal marijuana cultivation site, deputies said. Deputies went to the 16000 block of Corner … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three gang members arrested in Merced with gun, drugs and cash, police say
Three gang members were arrested in Merced on Wednesday for illegally possessing guns and drugs, according to the Merced Police Department. The city’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit had information that … 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 »Merced resident shoots suspected burglar during break-in, police say
A man suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday night when shot while allegedly breaking into an apartment on West Yosemite Avenue in Merced, the Merced Police Department reported. Few details were immediately … Click to Continue »
Read More »Life-threatening injuries reported in Merced shooting
A man was transported to Mercy Medical Center on Wednesday night after being shot in an apartment complex on W Yosemite Avenue in Merced, according to the Merced Police Department. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
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