High-profile cases range from a deadly pitchfork attack to murdered Yosemite National Park tourists.

Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 50% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 50% is still ...

Merced County residents should be aware of scam calls demanding payment for false arrests. Stay informed and protect yourself.

Rejected mail-in ballots continue to be an issue in Merced County elections due to recent postal system changes affecting ...

Merced County voters weighed in on key local, state and federal races in Tuesday’s primary election. Results show clear leaders in supervisor contests, a tight three-way race for schools ...

Where a home once stood, only roses – and a thousand memories – still bloom By Lisa McEwen and Monserrat Solis SJV Water Grit and hard work helped Miguel Castillo pay off his home in Planada where he ...

Merced County continues to grapple with one of the highest unemployment rates in California’s Central Valley, despite posting job growth in key areas such as manufacturing, agriculture and the public ...

The suspect in the kidnapping and killings of an 8-month-old baby, her parents and an uncle had worked for the family's trucking business and had a longstanding feud with them that culminated in an ...

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Merced County Sheriff is demanding action from local leaders to hire more deputies. Sheriff Vern Warnke spoke at Tuesday's County Board of Supervisors meeting, ...