 | Ft. Hood shooting: Two women hailed as heroes
Even though she was wounded, a 34-year-old civilian police officer managed to shoot the suspected mass murderer four times, stopping the attack, the commanding general said.
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 | UPDATE: Officer's injuries described as 'moderate'
The CHP says motorcycle officer Ronnie Dulan didn't see a truck that was turning left. The force of the accident threw the officer through the air.
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 | PG&E customers may combat energy bills in court
A Bakersfield man is "heated" over his utilities bill and now he's taking action. Pete Flores is suing PG&E on behalf of all Californians who feel "ripped off."  Video
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 | Man harnesses Internet to impact troubled youth
A Bakersfield man, frustrated by an outbreak of violence in his community, developed a plan to bring about change and he's doing it one picture and portrait at a time. Video
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 | 17 News Special Report: Betting on Bakersfield
A local band of Native Americans is lobbying the government for federal recognition. More than $200,000 has been spent on behalf of the Tejon Indian tribe. Federal recognition would mean medical care, education and other benefits for their people. But could it also bring a casino to Kern County? Video
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 | Crabtree Report: House values up 7% in one month
The median price of an existing Kern County home rose $9,000 last month, almost a 7 percent month-to-month increase, according to statistics released Friday by a local appraiser.
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 | Fort Hood shooting suspect survives, death toll rises
The suspected Fort Hood shooter survived the attack and is in stable condition. The shooter shouted an Arabic slogan before the killings began. Investigators have not ruled out other suspects.
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 | Bakersfield College students aren't getting proof of education
Hundreds of Bakersfield College students won't get the certificates they need to start their careers because of a college mistake.
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 | Suspect's death tied to fight with deputies
A fight with deputies led to the death of a man being arrested last July, the coroner has ruled. The finding does not necessarily mean the officers were at fault. Video
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 | Tehachapi votes to build $67 million hospital
Tehachapi is getting a brand new $67 million hospital, but it comes at a big cost to residents. Over two-thirds majority of Tehachapi residents passed a bond to pay for the new facility that will have an intensive care unit and a maternity ward. However, not everyone is happy with the new construction because a big chunk of that money will come from local property taxes.
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