The couple that was killed while they were hiking in Arkansas’ Devil’s Den State Park on Saturday, reportedly have ties to Bakersfield.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Prosecutors on Monday filed a murder charge against a 46-year-old man who was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Oildale. Darin Lee Williford on Mond… ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Taft man who was wanted for a fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash on Kern Street surrendered to Kern County Sheriff’s deputies at the Kern Superior Court. … ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a homicide reported in southwest Bakersfield that happened late Sunday night. Coroner officials identified the … ...

Rob Hagan is a jack-of-all-trades journalist who moved to Bakersfield and joined the 17 News team August 2023. Rob serves TV-17 as a Producer, Anchor, Weather Forecaster, and Multimedia Journalist.… ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — One person was killed and an alleged drunken driver placed under arrest after a crash early Sunday on Fairfax Road. Police said 40-year-old Juan Rangel of Bakersfield was ...

Kern County is planning to reduce available services and conduct layoffs for its public health department due to significant state and federal funding cuts and increased minimum wage for health care ...

TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KGET) — In the matter of Dog vs. Fire, the winner is the dog! Remember this little story from last year’s Borel Fire? If exhausted Kern County firefighters needed a morale boost ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two lanes of Highway 99 affected by a crash involving a semi and pickup truck have reopened, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash was reported in northbo… ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a breakfast fundraiser for a deputy who is undergoing cancer treatment as well as relocation due to severe black mold.

Presented by: Pediatrics for All Dr. Dass from Pediatrics for All stopped by Studio 17 to share key tips for a healthy start to the school year. From preventing common illnesses like colds and stomach ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said a man’s body was recovered Saturday out of the Kern River. Volunteers with Search and Rescue from the sheriff’s office located a ...