One person suffered minor injuries on Monday in a crash on Pacheco Boulevard in Los Banos, according to the Los Banos Police Department. The crash occurred in the 1400 block … 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 »Dumpster fire reported as ‘suspicious,’ fire officials say
A dumpster fire reported on Sunday Jan. 7, 2018 in Merced on Olive Avenue was described as “suspicious” by Merced City Fire Department officials. … 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 »
Read More »Three reported injured in rollover crash on I5 in Los Banos area
The California Highway Patrol is on the scene of a major-injury crash on southbound Interstate 5 in the Los Banos area. The CHP traffic incident information page online says two … Click to Continue »
Read More »First shooting of 2018 reported in Merced County
Merced County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting this morning in Planada, the Sun-Star has confirmed. Few details were immediately available. Deputies were called at 1:30 a.m. to the area … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four-car pile-up on Sante Fe in Merced County. Injuries reported, police say
Two people suffered minor injuries in a four-car pile up on Santa Fe Drive in Merced County at about 8:05 a.m. on Thursday Dec. 7, 2017. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Injuries reported in big rig accidents that snarled traffic on Highway 99
A portion of Highway 99 southbound in Merced was closed for 80 minutes Tuesday morning following two traffic accidents involving big rigs, authorities said. Caltrans issued an alert advising motorists … Click to Continue »
Read More »Injuries reported in DUI crash in Merced, police say
Minor injuries were reported in a DUI crash near Martin Luther King Jr. Way and W 21st Street on Thursday afternoon, the Merced Police Department reported. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this Atwater woman reported missing Saturday?
Police are looking for an Atwater woman who was reported missing Saturday. Wendy Cox, 52, was reported last seen Friday at her Atwater apartment wearing a black jacket with brown … Click to Continue »
Read More »Officer-involved shooting reported in Merced County
A Dos Palos police officer opened fire this morning after responding to the “disturbance” report, the Sun-Star has confirmed. Police Chief Barry Mann said nobody was injured with the officer, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Injuries reported in suspected DUI crash in Merced County, police say
A Santa Nella man was arrested last week for allegedly being under the influence of drugs during a crash that resulted in non-life threatening injuries, according to the Los Banos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Breaking News: Officer-involved shooting reported in Atwater
At least two Atwater police officers opened fire on a person today on Winton Way, authorities have confirmed to the Sun-Star. Few details were immediately clear. The officer- involved shooting … Click to Continue »
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