Air quality in Merced County consistently reached unhealthy levels in recent days and it’s “most likely” because of Valley residents and emissions coming from other areas, San Joaquin Valley Air … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man killed ex-wife and her new boyfriend before killing himself, police say
An angry estranged husband shot and killed his former wife and her boyfriend over the weekend in Merced before taking his own life, the Police Department reported Monday. Tom Vue … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two gang members arrested after traffic stop in Merced, police say
Two gang members were arrested in Merced over the weekend after police found a loaded handgun in a car, the Merced Police Department reported. Officers conducted a “probation search” inside … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man struck by car in Merced suffers possible life-threatening injuries, police say
A man was transported to a hospital with possible life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car on Sunday night in Merced, the Merced Police Department reported. Few details were … 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 »Man suffers life-threatening inuries after struck by car in Merced
A man was struck by a car on Olive Avenue in Merced on Sunday Dec. 10, 2017 at about 6:45 p.m., according to the Merced Police Department. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two people flee after crashing into three parked cars in Merced. One arrested, police say
One person was taken to a local hospital and arrested on Sunday after trying to flee the scene of a hit-and-run crash in Merced, according to the Merced Police Department. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hit-and-run driver crashes into three parked cars in Merced
The driver and passenger of a Toyota Corolla fled after crashing into three parked cars in Merced on P and 13th streets Sunday Dec. 10, 2017, according to the Merced Police Department. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police investigating double homicide
Police are investigating the Saturday morning homicides of a man and woman at a home in Merced. Merced police responded to calls about two victims at a residence in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why more animals than usual don’t have homes during the holiday season in Merced County
Until the end of the year, Merced County animal rescuers will continue to see an uptick in the amount of dogs and cats they have to find homes for– and … Click to Continue »
Read More »More foster families needed for Merced County animals, especially during the holidays
Volunteers prepare animals for transport at the Merced County Animal Control in Atwater, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. According to founder and president of New Beginnings for Merced County Animals, Sharon Lohman, more than 20 cats and about 20 dogs are being transported to Seattle, Wash., for adoption. … …
Read More »Contractor airlifted after 10-foot fall into Merced County trench
A contractor working on a canal north of Dos Palos was rescued Friday morning after falling about 10 feet in a ditch, according to a Merced County Fire official. First … Click to Continue »
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