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Early Thursday morning Bakersfield police were involved in a standoff with an armed suspect who fired at officers with a pellet gun.

It's a partnership between the Bakersfield Police Department and ‘Shot Spotter’ that has helped address gun violence in the community, with sensors aimed at detecting the sound of gunfire and then alerting law enforcement to respond.

Police responding to a call for a welfare check found the two bodies on Wednesday

It’s officially the new year which means there’s a clean slate when it comes to homicides in Bakersfield and Kern County. But 2021 was a particularly violent year with another increase when it comes to homicides locally.

From homicides to school threat investigations to catalytic convertor thefts and more crime continues to be a problem for the community. But the biggest jump didn't come from homicides, and it's causing frustration for local authorities.

The Bakersfield Police Department says they've arrested a suspect in an organized theft on Dec. 9th at Kevin Jewelers in Valley Plaza Mall.

Three men are accused of murder and two of the suspects are behind bars but police need help to apprehend the third suspect who is still at large.

If you have kids in school, you may have felt unsure about sending them to school Friday. A challenge on the social media app TikTok, lead to some concern over threats being made to schools.

According to newly released industry data, retail shopping increased nearly 30% in sales (27.61) from 2019 to 2020 and is projected to continue rising this year by nearly 15% (14.28).

Kern County has had state’s highest homicide rate since 2016, with rival prison gangs warring on its rural northern border.