The Bakersfield Police Department said additional citations are likely after two vehicles were impounded Friday for unsafe driving in the Mesa Marin Park area, with the investigation still ongoing. Officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a large vehicle gathering and dangerous driving near Mesa Marin Park, Highway 178, and the City in the Hills … Read more
A motorcyclist died after a hit-and-run crash Saturday night in southwest Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers responded to the crash in the 4500 block of Ming Avenue around 10:44 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2026. When officers arrived, they found a male motorcyclist suffering from injuries that were initially believed to be non-life-threatening. … Read more
Andrew Wolfe, one of two West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C. in November, continues to make progress in his recovery, according to an update shared by his mother on Saturday. Wolfe has shown steady improvement over the past six weeks while receiving care at an in-patient rehabilitation facility and is now preparing … Read more
A man was arrested Saturday after allegedly assaulting a woman and holding her against her will for several days, according to West Virginia State Police. Troopers identified the suspect as Caleb Joseph Lee Turner, 26, of Ridgeview. He faces charges of wanton endangerment, prohibited person, strangulation, and kidnapping. State police said troopers responded to a … Read more
The Northwest Indiana BMX community is mourning the loss of 13-year-old Oliver Ball-Reed of Hebron following a tragic accident Saturday night at Steel Wheels BMX in Hobart. According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office, emergency responders were notified at approximately 10:24 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after Oliver was transported from the track to … Read more
Miami Police have arrested four young men and a teenage boy in connection with a fatal shooting in Little Havana that killed 39-year-old Desiree Gonzalez in late December. The arrests also relate to a separate shooting on January 22 involving some of the same suspects. The arrested adults—Jeferzon Mendoza, Abraham Estrada Solano, Cristian Reyes, and … Read more
A Bakersfield man faces more than 50 years to life in prison after being convicted of beating and killing his three-week-old son in November 2024. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office reported that on January 29, 2026, a jury found Eduardo Gutierrez guilty of second-degree murder, assault on a child under eight causing death, and … Read more
A Bakersfield man faces more than 50 years to life in prison after being convicted of beating and killing his three-week-old son in November 2024. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office reported that on January 29, 2026, a jury found Eduardo Gutierrez guilty of second-degree murder, assault on a child under eight causing death, and … Read more
Billy Terry, 44, of Taft, is facing a lengthy and difficult recovery after a woman allegedly set him on fire last Thursday. Terry suffered severe burns over 70% of his body and has undergone multiple surgeries, including a second skin graft, at Memorial Burn Center. His father, Leo Terry, described the scene, saying, “His skin … Read more
A massive crash involving 59 vehicles occurred on northbound and southbound Highway 99 near Earlimart Saturday morning, causing hours-long closures, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported the incident around 8:16 a.m., initially noting 15 vehicles were involved on the northbound side near Avenue 24. CHP Visalia later confirmed that crashes also occurred on … Read more