Reward increased to $30k for information on Cesar Hernandez

Published   Dec 26, 2024 11:53PM
The reward for information leading to the arrest of an escaped prisoner in Delano has increased. ... Read more

Was 2024 the best year? Here's where Americans stand

Personal development emerged as a key theme in 2024, with 67% of respondents reporting growth over the year. ... Read more

12 y.o. reported missing on Christmas last seen in SW Bakers

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Police are searching for a 12-year-old girl who was last seen in southwest Bakersfield Wednesday night. Trinity Hayes, 12, was last seen in the Country Meadows neighborhood, located at the intersection of Country Wood La ... Read more

Partly cloudy skies with breezy conditions around Kern Count

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- We will see a mix of sun and partly cloudy skies with a light breeze today. Mountain communities will see mostly sunny skies with wind gusts up to 35 mph. A system from northern California is expected to roll into our ar ... Read more

Remembering CHP officer Gerald E. Dormaier, who died Christmas Day 44 years go

Published   Dec 26, 2024 10:44PM
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Christmas Day marks the 44th anniversary of CHP officer Gerald E. Dormaier's end of watch. Dormaier and his partner, Officer Jerry M. Bean, were working Christmas Day on a foggy stretch of Highway 99, south of Bakersfield, when they arrived at the scene of an overturned propane truck. He was standing [...] ... Read more

'Family dispute' at Phoenix airport leaves 3 people shot, 1

“I do believe that this was a family dispute that escalated,” Phoenix police Sgt. Mayra Reeson told reporters. ... Read more

Questions remain unanswered as search continues for escaped

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- We only have a brief understanding of how Cesar Hernandez escaped, while correctional officers were transferring him from a van to the courthouse when he escaped. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has had ... Read more

Recycle your Christmas Tree at these locations throughout Ke

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- It's the day after Christmas and Kern County Public Works has announced 23 locations for you to drop-off and recycle your real Christmas trees. Between now and Jan. 6., 2025, you can drop-off your whole, un-decorated tre ... Read more