Some of today's top stories
- Last night brought a scare in the emergency room at Adventist Health Hospital. According to Bakersfield police, a call came in that a man armed with a gun was seen in a restroom in the E-R.
Officers raced to the scene and after the hospital was put on lockdown - they were unable to locate a gunman.
BPD tells 17 News, it's possible this was a prank call or what's known as a "swatting" call.
An investigation is underway.
Again, no gunman was found at Adventist Health hospital. - We are on verdict watch in the murder trial of Anthony Williams -- the man accused of opening fire on a Greyhound bus four years ago. The shooting happened February 3, 2020, as the bus traveled over the Grapevine.
Passengers say they heard yelling and cussing before bullets started flying.
When it was over, a woman lay dead and five others were wounded.
Seventeen shots were fired in all.
Deputy Public Defender Nick Roth told the jury today he doesn't contest his client is guilty of second-degree murder, adding there was no premeditation on Williams' part, and that he should not be found guilty of the more serious charge of first-degree murder.
Williams faces life in prison if convicted. - Three people are under arrest this morning after the California Highway Patrol issued over 127 of those citations were issued for speed, five for seatbelt violations, and 13 for cell phone violations.
C-H-P also says 9 stolen vehicles were recovered.
They would like to remind the public to drive safe, slow down, and eliminate all distractions while driving. 200 citations during a joint traffic enforcement operation yesterday in Bakersfield. - Big news out of Wasco this week.
Starting today, the Kern County Sheriff's Office will no longer provide law enforcement services to the city.
Beginning at 11 a.m., the Wasco Police Department will officially take over as the sole agency within city limits.
The main line for dispatch services will be 758-7266. - Bakersfield police officers are credited with saving two people from a burning building in central Bakersfield. The fire started just before 3:30 yesterday morning in the 11-hundred block of California Avenue.
According to the Bakersfield fire department, officers on scene tore down the boarded up entrance to the building and pulled two people to safety.
The officers tended to the victims until firefighters arrived - both suffered minor injuries. - A motorcyclist is hospitalized following a crash in southwest Bakersfield.
It happened just before 4:30 yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Ashe Road and Taft Highway.
According to police, the motorcycle rider was making a left turn and collided with another vehicle.
The motorcyclist reportedly suffered moderate injuries
KCSO will remain the main point of contact for all open cases prior to April 18th, 2024.
