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Man hospitalized after being hit by big rig in Merced County, CHP says
A man has been hospitalized after being hit by a big rig in Merced County.The California Highway Patrol says it happened just before 4 am Wednesday on the frontage road south of Cressy Way. That's between Atwater and Livingston.Officers say a big rig driver thought he hit something. He pulled over, checked his cameras and realized he actually ran into a person.The big rig driver called 911.Authorities found the man with major injuries.He was airlifted to a hospital in Modesto.Officers say drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash.
Teen Reportedly Kidnapped and Groped After Escaping Fight
At about 10:54pm Monday, Turlock Police responded to a battery in progress at Paul’s Food Mart in the 1200 block of Geer Road. It was reported that a few people were involved in the fight, and one was trying to use a garden hoe to break a window. By...
Police go airborne in the war on illegal fireworks
Authorities in one California city are warning anyone who plans to set off illegal fireworks this holiday weekend that cops may be watching – from the sky. Police in Modesto released aerial footage from their surveillance helicopter, Sky1, showing an illegal fireworks display in a residential area on the night of June 29. In the […]
Oakland man dies after drowning in Modesto Reservoir
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — A man from Oakland died Tuesday after drowning in the Modesto Reservoir. The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said around 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, family members called about a man who was struggling to stay afloat in the Modesto Reservoir. Family members said the man yelled for help and then went underwater, according to the sheriff's office.
Merced County Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Planada Residence
Merced County deputies recently arrested a man for allegedly shooting at a residence. On the morning of June 24, deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Dana Court in Planada. Dispatch informed deputies that a man on a tractor was allegedly firing at a residence, the Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.
Man Arrested For DUI In Friday Night’s HWY 108 Crash
Twain Harte, CA – A Waterford man has been arrested for drunk driving after Friday’s rollover crash on Highway 108, stalling traffic during the evening commute. As reported here on Friday (6/28), the crash happened on the highway after 5 p.m. at the intersection of Davis Flat Road, near Confidence Road, between Twain Harte and Sugar Pine. The CHP reports that 30-year-old Jacob Swanson lost control of his pickup, went off the roadway, and hit an embankment. The force of the impact caused the truck to roll over onto its left side, blocking the westbound lane of the highway.
Mariposa man accused of arson after 6 escape from house fire
MARIPOSA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man from Mariposa was arrested on suspicion of homicide following a fire at a home in La Grange with six people still inside, according to Cal Fire. State fire investigators say 25-year-old Henry Castro Manzano was arrested on Monday in Mariposa County after he was identified as the person who […]
Boat, outbuildings damaged in Oakdale fire
OAKDALE, Calif. — A fire was limited to a fence, boat and two outbuildings in Oakdale Sunday morning. The Modesto Fire Department said they responded to a report of trees on fire along Partridge Court in Oakdale, just before 11:30 a.m. The fire was upgraded to a working structure...
Car crash reported Highway 99 in Keyes
KEYES, Calif. — A car crash was reported Wednesday morning on East Keyes Road and southbound Highway 99, California Highway Patrol logs show. CHP was dispatched to the scene around 8:12 a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash, but at least two vehicles were involved and a possible...
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