President Trump on Thursday said he ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” any boat caught putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as his administration ramps up mine-clearing efforts in the critical waterway.

If you were a Capital One customer with a 360 Savings account, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/national-news/capital-one-to-pay-425-million-settlement-who-qualifies-and-how-much-could-they-get/ 

More than 17 million people along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding, with New York and New Orleans standing out, according to one of the most comprehensive studies ever of flood risk.

Elizabeth Smart recently revealed a surprising new fact about herself: She’s a bodybuilder. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/national-news/elizabeth-smart-reveals-shes-a-bodybuilder-and-feared-public-judgment/ 

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Thursday to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/national-news/trump-administration-reclassifies-state-licensed-medical-marijuana-as-less-dangerous/ 

Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress.

Could California follow in Australia's footsteps and ban social media for everyone under 16? We asked six candidates for governor if they'd support such a ban. #CAGovDebate

The debate was largely substantive and focused on issues important to California voters, like the cost of housing, the gas tax and private insurers leaving the market following years of devastating wildfires. #CAGovDebate

Don't expect a run of quarterbacks to go off the board in the first round of this year's NFL draft like what happened in 2021 and 2024. STORY: https://www.kget.com/nfl/nfl-draft/after-fernando-mendoza-at-no-1-the-nfl-drafts-qb-board-could-go-quiet-fast/ 

The candidates answer the question: What was the last streaming show you watched? #CAGovDebate

Over a dozen members of the community attended the Bakersfield City Council meeting to speak out against the city's proposed sewer rate increase. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/bakersfield-residents-kern-county-protest-citys-proposed-sewer-rate-increase-during-public-hearing/ 

Matt Mahan answers a question about housing in California #CAGovDebate

Agriculture officials in Colorado are asking residents to be on the lookout for an invasive pest that could be in their yards, right under the soil.

In a primary debate hosted by Nexstar on Wednesday, six candidates running to replace Gavin Newsom were asked to grade the current governor's performance on solving homelessness.

California is marking Earth Day with a plan to open three new state parks and expand several others, a move officials say represents the largest growth of the state parks system in decades.

WATCH: Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton clash over taxes #CAGovDebate

A lawsuit was announced Wednesday against Del Oro High School in Bakersfield and a former school band coach who is accused of having sex with a teenage student. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/lawsuit-announced-against-khsd-for-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-student/ 

Xavier Becerra answers a question about allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell #CaGovDebate

Katie Porter answers a question about the viral video of her interaction with a staffer. #CAGovDebate

The remains of three children, ranging in age from 3 to 7 years old, have been found in a vacant field in Memphis, Tennessee.

Tom Steyer answers a question about homelessness in California. Watch the debate on KGET. #CAGovDebate

Chad Bianco on California's gas tax. Watch now on KGET #CAGovDebate

Hundreds of evacuations have already taken place. STORY: https://www.kget.com/national-news/dozens-of-homes-destroyed-by-wildfires-in-georgia-florida/ 

A man who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison in 2000 for the 1998 death of his then-girlfriend’s 4-month-old daughter is now free after his sentence was vacated in a Denver district court on Tuesday.

Recent shakeups in the race have also shaken up the polls. FULL STORY: https://www.kget.com/inside-california-politics/who-is-the-frontrunner-for-california-governor-heres-where-polls-stand-before-debate-night/ 

Madonna is asking for the public’s help in finding some of her archival costume pieces that went missing after her surprise appearance during Sabrina Carpenter’s set at the Coachella Arts and Music Festival on Friday night.

Throughout April, we are recognizing sexual assault awareness month. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/self-defense-tips-during-sexual-assault-awareness-month/ 

The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a 62-year-old man who died in a crash on West Rosamond Boulevard on April 15.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced changes to age-group names for young women.

April is Distracted Driving Month and a time when the California Highway Patrol pays close attention to the dangerous driving habits of motorists on our roadways.

Kaiser Permanente is set to partner with law enforcement for a free drug take back and recycling event Saturday.

Nearly half of Americans breathe in unhealthy air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association (ALA).

A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged with sexual battery in connection with an incident that occurred last month in southwest Bakersfield, police said.

The official cause of death for 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez has been released, months after her body was discovered inside the front trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd, who has since been charged in connection with her death.

FBI Director Kash Patel got into a shouting match with a reporter amid questions over his job performance following an explosive article from The Atlantic alleging excessive alcohol use by the director.

Kern Medical is raising awareness this month to highlight the critical, life-saving need for organ donors in our community for National Donate Life Month. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/kern-medical-raises-awareness-for-organ-donor-shortage-during-national-donate-life-month/ 

A federal appeals court has halted a California law that requires visible identification for law enforcement, including immigration agents, agreeing with the Trump administration on Wednesday that the mandate is likely unconstitutional.

That's just above the poll's all-time record low of 9 percent. STORY: https://www.kget.com/hill-politics/approval-of-congress-falls-to-just-10-percent-gallup/ 

5 things to watch for in the California gubernatorial debate on Wednesday #CAGovDebate STORY: https://www.kget.com/inside-california-politics/5-things-to-watch-for-in-the-california-gubernatorial-debate-on-wednesday/ 

Two people are dead, and multiple people required treatment after a chemical leak in West Virginia on Wednesday. STORY: https://www.kget.com/national-news/multiple-people-being-treated-after-chemical-spill-in-west-virginia/ 

Deputies found more than 40 bullet casings at the scene of an alleged gang-related shooting on Knotts Street that killed one man and wounded another, according to a warrant obtained by 17 News.

After ending her own campaign to be California's next governor, former State Controller Betty Yee revealed Tuesday that she is endorsing Tom Steyer in the race.

The Tehachapi City Council awarded the city’s Dispatcher of the Year during its regular meeting Monday. DETAILS: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/tehachapi-city-council-recognizes-dispatcher-of-the-year-2026/ 

A settlement has been reached in a legal battle involving a Washington child who was attacked by a river otter.

Shocking new details about the night former county supervisor Zack Scrivner allegedly molested his daughter has been revealed by his teenage son. Read more: https://www.kget.com/news/shocking-details-revealed-about-the-night-scrivner-is-accused-of-abusing-his-children/ 

The Bakersfield Police Department is searching for a woman wanted for assaulting a woman in the Winco parking lot on Coffee Road last month. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/bakersfield-police-searching-for-suspect-who-assaulted-woman-in-winco-parking-lot/ 

The subject of saving the planet will repeatedly come up today because it is Earth Day. Zay Harding doesn’t wait for a single day to look at what is being done to protect the planet but focuses on such efforts all year long.

An appeals court has upheld murder and child abuse convictions against Trezell and Jacqueline West, the California City couple whose trial captured national attention following their arrests in the disappearance of adopted brothers Orrin and Orson West

A Portland, Oregon, woman is suing Trader Joe's after she claimed to have found the fingertip of a rubber glove and potentially a human finger in her orange juice. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/national-news/woman-claims-she-found-glove-possible-finger-tip-in-trader-joes-orange-juice/ 

Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann told his ex-wife he killed seven of his eight victims in the home they shared, according to a new documentary. Read more here: https://www.kget.com/national-news/gilgo-beach-killer-rex-heuermann-murdered-7-women-in-home-he-shared-with-ex-wife-she-says/