Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout
Power was restored to nearly all electrical customers across Puerto Rico on Wednesday after a sweeping blackout plunged the U ...
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram and posts a New Year’s video
Meghan Markle is starting the new year with her first Instagram account since 2020. The Associated Press confirmed Wednesday that @meghan belongs to the Duchess of Sussex. Her ...
Shafter police utilize electric bikes to combat fentanyl use in city streets
The Shafter Police Department is using state funding to patrol the city and combat fentanyl in a unique way coming into the new year. After state funding for ...
Sugar Bowl postponed to Thursday night
Hours following the New Year’s Day tragedy on Bourbon Street, Wednesday’s Allstate Sugar Bowl bout between Notre Dame and ...
A vehicle catches fire and explodes outside the lobby of Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas
A vehicle caught fire and exploded Wednesday outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas, authorities said. Las Vegas police said they are ...
Meet the first babies born in Bakersfield in 2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The first baby born in 2025 in Bakersfield arrived just after midnight, officials said. Dignity ...
Bakersfield rings in 2025 with parties, music, fun and promise
Bakersfield rang in the new year with dancing, music and style. Much of the town was bustling with revelers. Buck Owens’ ...
Pope calls for commitment to protect life as he doubles down on abortion in New Year’s Day message
Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural ...
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni set to rest Saquon Barkley in finale and end chance at NFL rushing record
Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles final regular-season game Sunday, denying the running back his ...
A fireworks explosion in the Honolulu area has killed 2 people and injured 20
A New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood killed two people and injured 20 others, authorities say. The accident occurred just before midnight outside a ...
New York employers must now offer paid medical leave during pregnancy
Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a law ...
Alcohol suspected in deadly Ming Ave crash on New Year’s Day: BPD
Police suspect alcohol was a factor in a fatal single-vehicle crash early New Year’s Day in southwest Bakersfield. A Hyundai ...