Viral Cat in the Hat posts have sparked police calls and copycat incidents in Clovis, while Merced police say they have received no related reports.

A 40-year-old federal inmate died Saturday after being found unresponsive at the United States Penitentiary in Atwater, ...

CHP stopped a driver traveling 112 mph on southbound Highway 99 near Plainsburg Road in Merced County and warned motorists about California’s FAST program for drivers cited above 100 mph.

Merced Police will host an elder fraud prevention class Sept. 15 to help residents 50 and older recognize scams and protect personal information.

A 70-year-old man riding a scooter was killed after being struck by a medical transport vehicle near G and 21st streets in Merced.

Merced County health officials have confirmed the county’s first human case of West Nile virus this year in a Planada ...

Two people were arrested Thursday after a police pursuit through Merced that ended with officers finding a 1-year-old girl ...

Four Merced County residents, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash in Madera ...

Merced County inspected 48 food facilities in August 2026, with two receiving Unsatisfactory ratings and several prior failures improving on reinspection.

Dolly Parton lived thousands of miles from Merced County, but the country music legend’s commitment to childhood literacy ...

The Gustine Traveling Library will honor the life and literacy legacy of Dolly Parton with a free community celebration ...

The Atwater City Council has appointed Janell A. Martin as the city’s new city manager, moving her into the permanent ...