One person was hospitalized with moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash into a tree in the Rosedale area, according to a Bakersfield police official. Police said the crash occurred at 10:05 p.m. near the intersection of Calloway Drive and Olive Drive. Officers arrived at the scene about five minutes later. Photos from the scene show … Read more
Kern County residents are voicing concerns about unusually dense fog that has lingered across the area throughout January. Many locals say the fog appears thicker and lasts longer than what they remember from previous years. “Oh, that fog was crazy yesterday. It was, like, a scary movie or something,” said Brim. Longtime resident Vanessa Martinez … Read more
A Virginia man has pleaded guilty in Chicago to a federal drug conspiracy charge tied to the operation of a dark web marketplace. Rahiem Hamilton, 30, of Suffolk, Virginia, entered a guilty plea Monday for his role in a scheme prosecutors say allowed users to anonymously buy and sell illegal goods and services. According to … Read more
Two men were wounded in a shooting while driving on the West Side late Sunday night. Police responded just before 10:25 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of South Pulaski. According to authorities, two 28-year-old men were traveling in a vehicle when a dark-colored sedan passed by and multiple shots were … Read more
A shooting on Chicago’s Far South Side claimed the life of one man and left a woman in critical condition Monday evening. Chicago police said three people were sitting inside a GMC SUV in the 8500 block of South Aberdeen Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood around 4:45 p.m. when several offenders approached the vehicle. … Read more
A man shot one of two individuals accused of attempting a robbery early Tuesday morning in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Chicago police responded to the 5200 block of West Montana shortly after 2:40 a.m. following reports of a shooting. According to CPD, a 39-year-old man was getting out of his vehicle when two males approached … Read more
The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert, including a YouTube video, related to a recent series of commercial burglaries in which suspects allegedly used sledgehammers and pry bars to break through front windows and doors before stealing cash and merchandise. Police say the burglaries have taken place at businesses in several areas throughout the … Read more
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a Chicago police officer following allegations that he accepted payments in exchange for allowing others to use his department-issued encrypted radio. Raoul’s office charged 37-year-old Alain Dillon with three counts of bribery, each carrying a possible sentence of up to seven years in prison, along with 15 counts of … Read more
A stolen vehicle crash on Highway 178 Sunday night left one juvenile dead and two others seriously injured, according to authorities. The incident occurred after the suspects allegedly led officers on a high-speed pursuit. Bakersfield Police reported that around 5:17 p.m. on January 25, 2026, they located a vehicle reported stolen earlier that day from … Read more
Five individuals were taken into custody at a motel on Union Avenue after Bakersfield Police allegedly discovered drugs, over $14,000 in cash, and a firearm. The arrests occurred on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Sunland Motel, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Those arrested include 60-year-old Chuck Bibb, 34-year-old Sandra Slaydon, 21-year-old Esteban Valdivia, … Read more