Suspected Boston bomber in court
(WHDH) Liz Norden is the mother of two of the marathon bombing victims. She plans on being in the court room when bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appears for the first time."Unless my kids need me...
View ArticleBuilding a safer gun
(WMGT) As the gun control debate continues in Washington, a Columbus, Georgia company has what it says is the answer to make guns safer without putting any restrictions on the owner.The company is...
View ArticlePooch on a roll
(WXIA) If you spend any time with Norman, the 3-year-old French sheepdog, you will see some strange things.The dog with the human name does human things.He puts his dirty dishes in the dishwasher. He...
View ArticleDeputies: Death at Lamont group home suspicious
BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man at a group home in Lamont. Deputies were called to the 3000 block of Hinsley Street before five Tuesday evening....
View ArticleGiving at risk students a second chance at diploma
The Youthbuild Cohort allows young people to achieve goals they might not have pursued outside of the program. Teaching them how to rebuild their community by first rebuilding their lives."One grab...
View ArticleKNBC: Teen relative arrested for murder of missing 11-year-old Menifee boy
LOS ANGELES, CA -- FROM KNBC.COM An unidentified 16-year-old family member has been arrested for murder in the death of Menifee boy Terry Smith, city Police Chief John Hill said Wednesday afternoon.In...
View ArticleFundraiser for families of 19 fallen firefighters, a success
BAKERSFIELD, CA - We thank you Kern County. For the third time in a month, we've asked and you responded in a big way to our latest fundraiser. On Wednesday, county firefighters collected money for the...
View ArticleAttorney's wife dies weeks after shooting
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The wife of a local attorney, who was arrested for her shooting last month, has died. The Sheriff's Department confirms Trivia Madrigali, wife of attorney Mark Madrigali, died early...
View ArticleWorkers can file complaints with CAL/OSHA anonymously
BAKERSFIELD, CA - When the temperature rises, most of us turn down the air conditioner, but if you work outside that's not possible. That's why California has laws in place to protect workers in the...
View ArticleContact 17: Resident upset over planned power outage in heat
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Sandy Blackburn contacted 17 News. She wants to know why PG&E is shutting off her power in the summer heat.With triple digit temperatures, air conditioning and fans are a must...
View ArticleProsecutors: Attorney to be charged with murder
BAKERSFIELD, CA --The Kern County District Attorney's office says a motion will be file that will amend a charge for Mark Madrigali. The attorney was arrested for the shooting of his wife Trivia and...
View ArticleOfficers looking for driver who struck and killed pedestrian in Rosamond
ROSAMOND, CA--The Highway Patrol says Roberto Fajardo was driving a broken down vehicle that was being pushed by a Chevrolet pickup northbound on Sierra Highway near Marie St in Rosamond Thursday...
View ArticleDeputies need help finding man for questioning
Deputies need your help identifying a person wanted for questioning in a robbery investigation. On July 10th, 2013 at about 11:10 a.m. a suspect entered the Metro PCS Store at 2231 Niles Pt. in east...
View ArticleGay rights advocates call for end to blood donation ban
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Local gay rights advocates joined a national movement Friday to give homosexual and bisexual men the right to donate blood. They've been banned for life to donate since 1983 by the...
View ArticleShopping cart brakes stop local shoppers in their tracks
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Shopping may never be the same again. New technology is helping stores put the brakes on runaway shopping carts. The high-tech devices are literally stopping some shoppers in their...
View ArticleLocal solar industry booming
BAKERSFIELD, CA - With temperatures rising, so are power bills.But, more homeowners are choosing to go green, and local solar companies say business is booming.When the sun shines, it creates...
View ArticleOfficer of the Year banquet
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Sometimes in law enforcement it's what you do when you're not wearing the badge that brings recognition. That was the case Friday night at the 25th annual Kern County Law Enforcement...
View ArticleLocal fire crews raise money for fallen firefighters
KERN COUNTY, CA-- Kern County once again opened up its hearts and wallets, to help those in need.Firefighters around Kern County raised money on Saturday for the families of the 19 firefighters killed...
View ArticleDelano shooting leaves one man dead
Delano police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead.The shooting happened just after 7 p.m. Friday night in the 1100 block of Fremont street.The victim has been identified as 33-year-old...
View ArticleBreaking News: George Zimmerman aquitted on all charges
George Zimmerman was acquitted Saturday of all charges in the shooting death of an unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin, last year. The six-woman panel has spent more than 16 hours weighing Zimmerman's...
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