14 charged in alleged drug trafficking operation at Penn State University fraternities

Former Penn State University students and fraternity members were arrested as part of “Operation Drugs Unlimited,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced.
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Opening remarks begin for trial of Michael Cervantes, accused of killing Bryan Redman in 2019

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Prosecutor Felicia Nagle said Bryan Lee Redman had a habit of making rude comments to passersby on Tony Street in east Bakersfield. That habit may have contributed to his ...
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Wrong-way crash leaves 3 dead on Hwy 99, north of 7th Standard Road

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An investigation is continuing Monday night into a deadly crash early Sunday morning that left three people dead on Highway 99 in north Bakersfield. Three vehicles smashed ...

NW Bakersfield woman on probation arrested for allegedly possessing firearm, ammunition

A woman was arrested after officers allegedly found a semiautomatic pistol and ammunition at a home in northwest Bakersfield on Thursday, according to the Kern ...

Dignity Health Arena to present ‘Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live’ show

Dignity Health Arena is set to present “Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live,” this weekend with the world debut of an all new truck. Officials with the ...

Kern County’s unsecured property tax deadline is inching closer. Here’s what you need to know.

The Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector is urging residents to pay their unsecured property taxes by the end of the month — or risk paying a fine. The ...

Power restored in northwest Bakersfield after outage left thousands without power

Over 2,500 residents are without power Monday afternoon after a PG&E outage in northwest Bakersfield. According to the PG&E website, the outage is ...

Bakersfield Fox Theater announces Cults & Classics 2026-2027 season

The Fox Theater has announced the lineup for its Cults & Classics 2026-2027 season, with the season passes already being available for purchase. For two ...
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Sanity phase continues in trial of man who cut wife’s throat in east Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Jurors on Monday continued to hear testimony in the case of a man who claims he was heavily intoxicated and hearing voices on the night he killed his wife in east ...
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Bakersfield property owners may be held responsible for illegal fireworks under potential ordinance

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield shared statistics shedding light on its response to fires and illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July this year, along with a few suggested changes ...

Over 24K 911 calls, over 1K arrests reported in Bakersfield during July: BPD

The Bakersfield Police Department responded to 24,527 911 calls during July and conducted 1,127 arrests. Police said the communications center received a total ...
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Houchin Community Blood Bank to host Kern County Fair Basket Raffle

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Houchin Community Blood Bank is set to host a raffle for all successful donors from Monday to Saturday. The blood bank is set to give away 15 raffle baskets that will ...