MERCED COUNTY - Authorities activated the Amber Alert system Saturday morning after a report of a child abduction. The child is named John Weir. He is two years old with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and tan shorts. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   John was last seen with his father Steven Weir on September 20th at about 7:00pm in Merced, according to the California Highway Patrol.  Weir is 32 years old, 5’10” and weighs 300lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing…

MODESTO - Authorities investigated the report of a shooting in South Modesto Friday afternoon. The shooting was reported shortly before 2:45pm, early indications suggest the victim may have been shot near the intersection of Inyo and Tucson Avenues and arrived near the 100 block of Imperial Avenue seeking help. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Authorities responded to investigate the incident, as the victim was transported for care. At publication time, there was no suspect information available or further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact…

STOCKTON - Authorities are investigating a hit and run crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian Wednesday night. The crash happened shortly after 8:00pm near East Anderson Street and South Airport Way. Police say a 60 year old man was crossing the street when he was struck by a vehicle. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Authorities say the vehicle was northbound on Airport Way when the collision occurred, and the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk. The driver of the vehicle fled the area after hitting the pedestrian, who died from his injuries.  Police…

MODESTO - A man disguised with what appeared to be a fake beard robbed a bank in Modesto Monday morning and is possibly the same suspect who robbed several others. At about 10:40am officers were called to the Bank of Stockton for a report of a robbery. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   The suspect demanded cash from the bank and fled prior to police arriving. Authorities say the suspect was wearing a motorcycle helmet and what appeared to be a fake beard. No weapons were seen during the robbery and no injuries were reported. An…

SKI BEACH - Authorities have identified the victim of Saturday night’s fatal boat crash near Woodward Island. Kelly Blake, a resident of Discovery Bay, was killed in the two boat collision that happened around 7:15pm. She was 24 years old. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   At least five other boaters were injured in the crash. They were transported to hospitals in both San Joaquin and Contra Costa Counties for care. The crash was initially investigated as a hit-and-run, however officials say the operator of the second boat was later found to have traveled to seek…

SKI BEACH - A boat crash Saturday evening on the Delta waterways claimed the life of a young woman and sent five others to hospitals. The crash happened at about 7:15pm near Ski Beach close to Woodward Island. The area is a popular destination for boaters a couple miles north of Highway 4 and West of Stockton. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Deputy Andrea Lopez with the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said the collision is being investigated as a hit and run. Lopez said the five patients who were transported were being treated in…

MODESTO - Fire crews responded to a fire at a home that caused serious damage Saturday afternoon. The Fire was dispatched shortly before 4:15pm on the 2000 block of Mt. McKinley Court. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Arriving firefighters encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions from the front of the home. The fire created a dark column of smoke visible around the neighborhood. The fire was controlled by about 5:00pm. Fire crews from Modesto and Ceres responded to the scene. A cause and damage estimate was not available Saturday afternoon. ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle…

STANISLAUS COUNTY - Authorities investigated a shooting at a dairy that injured two men Thursday night. Deputies with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of the shooting at the dairy on the 2300 block of West Fulkerth Road at about 9:52pm.  ADVERTISEMENT - ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Arriving deputies found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported by ambulance to area hospitals. An official at the scene said that both victims appeared that they were going to survive their injuries. The official indicated that both men were shot on the…