Bakersfield/ Community & Society
Published on September 26, 2019
Top Bakersfield news: Double homicide suspect admits firing gun; 2 arrested in traffic stop; morePhoto: iStock

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Suspect in double homicide admitted firing gun, report says

A man charged with two counts of murder in the shooting of a woman and her brother admitted to firing a revolver during the incident, according to a report filed by police.

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GoFundMe page set up for children of woman shot dead with brother

A GoFundMe page has been set up for the three children of a woman shot dead with her brother early Monday.

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New England Patriots sign Bakersfield native Cody Kessler

Kessler, 26, was a backup quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars from October 2018 to May of this year. In August, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles and appeared in five games.

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Second vaping-related hospitalization reported in Kern County

Kern County Public Health officials say a second person has been hospitalized with a vaping-related illness.

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Two arrested and gun seized in traffic stop

A traffic stop Tuesday evening resulted in the arrests of two people and the seizure of a handgun and methamphetamine, according to police.

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