Crocodile surprise
Florida Fish & Wildlife trappers have captured an unusual visitor to Lake Tarpon...a huge crocodile.Wanda Vekasi saw it and at first thought it might be a cat tail or other vegetation floating in...
View ArticleThree times the fun
(WBAL) It's pretty common to see some of the same faces at a get-together every year, but at one convention it's literally the same faces multiple times over."People come up to us and say, 'Oh my God....
View ArticleDeputies looking for missing runaway girl
BAKERSFIELD, CA.--Deputies need your help finding a missing runaway girl. Delaney Regan, 15 was last seen June 22, 2013 wearing a black sweater, black tank top, denim shorts and black leather shoes....
View ArticleKern County fire crews collect nearly $125,000 for families of fallen hotshots
KERN COUNTY - Folks all around Kern County opened their hearts and wallets and donated a grand total of $125,000 for the families of the 19 hotshots killed in Prescott, Arizona. The Kern County...
View ArticleSeven cars destroyed in suspicious fire in Oildale
OILDALE - Was it senseless vandalism or perhaps something more sinister? Whatever the reason, six cars are destroyed, all parked on the same street in Oildale.Fire investigators surprised no one by...
View ArticleContact 17: Thieves stealing mail from northeast Bakersfield neighborhood
BAKERSFIELD - How secure is your mailbox? A woman in northeast Bakersfield called 17 News and said thieves are stealing mail and trashing her neighborhood. She lives near Panorama and Alta Vista...
View ArticleIs it true? 17 News investigates ads in the 16th State Senate District race
BAKERSFIELD - The election to fill former State Senator Michael Rubio's seat is just one week away. In these final days, ads from both candidates are flooding our airwaves. But, what in the commercials...
View ArticleHuman Life Ordinance challenged by abortion rights group
BAKERSFIELD, CA - An abortion rights group is speaking out against a proposed ordinance they say violates consitutional rights and opens the door for lawsuits against the city of Bakersfield. While...
View ArticleProposed condominium project headed to county supervisors
Kern County supervisors will hear from upset residents Tuesday about a proposed condominium project planned for southwest Bakersfield.The Black Ops Real Estate project at the corner of River Run...
View ArticleFormer McFarland city employee suing city
The former director of public works in McFarland filed a $5 million lawsuit against the city Monday, according to a news release distributed by his attorney.The suit on behalf of Rey De Leon claims he...
View ArticlePolice need help finding registered sex offender
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police need your help finding a parolee and registered sex offender. Investigators say David Aguilar, 32 failed to report to the parole office after he was released...
View ArticlePolice looking for bedroom intruder
Bakersfield Police are asking for the community's help finding a man wanted for burglary. Police were called to the 2700 block of Pecan Grove the night of Saturday, July 13, for a burglary in...
View ArticleMan wanted for kidnapping and assault
Bakersfield Police are calling it an assault and kidnapping. Detectives say that on July 4, about 10:30 p.m. a woman was walking her dogs in the 8200 block of Camino Media, near Gosford Road, when a...
View ArticleAre you attracting mosquitoes?
KERN COUNTY - Kern Mosquito and Vector Control says it has seen fewer mosquitoes this year than last. But, this year's drought is likely forcing them out of the rural areas and into the city, looking...
View ArticleBakersfield College: No evidence of sexual assault
BAKERSFIELD, CA--After Bakersfield Police investigated the incident, the college told 17 News there is no evidence to substantiate the report of a forced sexual assault at Bakersfield College.The...
View ArticleFormer public works director sues City of McFarland
MCFARLAND - McFarland's former public works director is suing the city and several city officials, for $5 million.Rey DeLeon worked for the City of McFarland for 33 years. He says he was set up then...
View ArticleDrugs, cash and weapons seized from Taft home
TAFT - A large amount of methamphetamine, cash and firearms were found by Sheriff's deputies inside a Taft home on Monday.According to the Sheriff's Department, a search warrant was issued for a home...
View Article17 News Special Report: Thousands of local inmates released early
BAKERSFIELD - Kern County jails released nearly 10,000 inmates early in 2012 due to overcrowding. So who is being let back onto the streets and how does the jail decide? It's a subjective decision...
View ArticleFire erupts at northeast Bakersfield apartment complex
Northeast Bakersfield-Bakersfield City and Kern County firefighters responded to an apartment fire early Wednesday in northeast Bakersfield.The flames erupted at the Vernon Vista apartment complex just...
View ArticleCop fired after bizarre stick-up
(KVOA) A 23-year-old Tucson Police officer is out of a job and facing serious charges.Kyle James McCartin was was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after he pointed a gun at a convenience...
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