Noon Top Stories:-Update on the French Fire that continues to burn through the Kern River Valley-Kern County Public Health reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths, 564 cases-Man who fled before sentencing for DUI crash is back in Kern custody, set for sentencing next week

-A man was hit and killed in Southwest Bakersfield-The French Fire continues to burn its way through the Kern River Valley-Evacuations continue in Afghanistan amid the deadly suicide bombing attack at the Kabul airport yesterday

Noon Top Stories:-At least 12 US military members killed in 'complex attack' outside Kabul airport-Kern County Public Health reports one new COVID-19 death, 488 cases-Chick-Fil-A closed temporarily for remodeling project

-Investigators say the French fire was human caused, suspicious in nature-Parker Chamberlin stabbed his mother to death when he was 15. Today he's up for parole-Unvaccinated woman pleads with community to get shot days before dying from COVID-19

-The French fire continuing to grow rapidly, evacuation orders and warnings expanded-A major development in the case known as the Bakersfield 3 as remains have been found-A man was arrested in connection to a murder that occurred in the area of Tyree Tolliver and E. 3rd streets on Aug. 11 just before 1 a.m.

Noon Top Stories:-Skull of ‘Bakersfield 3’ member Micah Holsonbake recovered, mother says-US increases evacuations from Afghanistan-Kern Public Health reports 442 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

-Fire crews have made slight progress on the French fire but it continues to burn-Quickly after the FDA approval of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine a wave of employers making it mandatory for staff to be vaccinated-After being delayed a year due to the pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics kicked off this morning

Noon Top Stories:-An update on the French Fire, which is now burning 14,773 acres -Attorney General Bonta announces Bakersfield Police Department reforms-Kern Public Health reports 1,149 new cases, 3 deaths

Top stories:-Hundreds of first responders on the ground and in the air are battling to stop the spread of the -French fire-Kern County Sheriff's Office is ramping up patrols in evacuated areas of the French fire to stop potential looters-Search efforts are underway in Tennessee to find those missing after fatal flooding this weekend

Noon Top Stories:-French Fire burns 4,272 acres near Lake Isabella, 5% containment-Supervisor Leticia Perez confirms intention to run for state Assembly — if Salas seeks different office-Friday Football Xtra (FFX) returns Friday night with 17 Sports Director Taylor Schaub