Walk Like MADD event to be held Sept. 21
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — This year’s Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash 5K is fast approaching. The annual event, which raises awareness...
Kern County firefighters fight grass fire near Tehachapi, forces road closure
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters with the Kern County Fire Department are working on containing a fire near Tehachapi Willow Springs Road Monday...
Firefighters tackle semi-trailer blaze in southeast Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - Firefighters are working to extinguish a semi-trailer that caught on fire in southeast Bakersfield, sending smoke in the air, which...
Man who groped teen girl arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 23-year-old man who last year pleaded no contest to groping a teen girl was arrested Friday on suspicion...
Man threatened to kill his 2-year-old daughters, then posted on social media “I’m sending...
California - In a shocking incident in California, a 51-year-old man, identified as R. Brians, has admitted to charges of attempted murder and kidnapping,...
Bakersfield law firm hosts blood drive in honor of former attorney battling cancer
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield law firm Chain Cohn Clark is partnering with Houchin Community Blood Bank and hosting a blood drive...
Hearing postponed for Mojave quadruple-homicide suspect
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man charged with four counts of murder in connection with a shooting in Mojave won’t have...
Dr. Patel discusses World Lung Cancer Day, symptoms that can point to lung cancer
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Dr. Ravi Patel, from the Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center, joined 17 News at Sunrise to talk about World...
Nation’s top water skiers head to Kern County for 82nd national championships
ARVIN, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) - The nation's top water ski athletes will converge in Kern County this week for the 82nd Goode Water Ski National...
2 arrested after foot pursuit leads CHP to illegal chop shop
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two men are under arrest after CHP located a stolen vehicle, prompting the suspect to flee on foot, leading...
