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Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that Coroner's Bureau needs the public's help locating the family of ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:19 a.m. in Merced County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land.

The Merced County Coroner’s Office is seeking the immediate family of deceased 47-year-old Jonathan Clearance Williams so ...

A welfare check turned into a harrowing discovery on June 29 when a Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to reports of cats in distress inside a U-Haul van parked at the Taco Bell in Santa Nella.

Mark Hendrickson is slated to be Merced County’s next county executive officer, after nearly two decades working for the county.

A driver was arrested in Merced County for driving under the influence and reaching speeds over 100 miles per hour.

A group of boaters were rescued from the Merced River after they were spotted taking on water upriver from the McConnell ...

Beyond that, local officials cited the ongoing criminal investigation led by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Merced Falls Rd / La Grange Rd A new wildfire was reported today at 9:20 p.m. in Merced County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land.

Rock Fire initially started 7:27 p.m. June 21 in Merced County, California. It has burned 26 acres after being active for two days. At this time, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Original Story A wildfire that ignited Monday near Highway 140 and Washington Boulevard in Merced County has burned 30 acres and remains completely uncontained, according to CalFire. The blaze, named ...