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Officials are now confirming a missing American woman and her daughter have been freed by their captors in Haiti. There are still a lot of unanswered questions in this case like who exactly is responsible for the kidnapping but what we do know is that the mother and daughter are both apparently safe.

A brave and quick-thinking 11-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero after she alerted her family that their house was on fire.

As families prepare to send their children off to school this year there are several new laws impacting what teachers can teach. Elizabeth Ruiz has more on the challenges teachers are facing when putting together their curriculum.

Global health officials say immunization numbers are inching back up however around the world there are still millions of children missing out on vaccines that could save their lives. In the U.S. health experts are urging people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and protect themselves.

The American Meteorological Society is holding its annual meeting this week. Officials will give their latest findings on the severe weather the nation has endured over the past few years. And they say these storms, floods, tornadoes and the like have cost the U.S. major money.

In New Mexico, a heart-pounding rescue of a newborn was caught on camera. It all started with the mom going into labor and the dad speeding to the hospital.

The battle over self-driving taxis could possibly be coming to a street corner near you. But not if some people have their way. In San Francisco, the pushback includes some first responders who view these vehicles as of right now are a 'hazard'.

The effects of a day-long strike could be seen in neighborhood streets -- as garbage bins remained full along the curbs.

Shoppers are paying close attention to what they’re buying and bringing home from the store as is evident in our next story. One shopper turned to consumer reporter John Matarese about a possible case of “shrinkflation” involving Tide.

City workers picketed across Los Angles for a one-day strike on Tues, Aug 8.

Deputies were called just after 7:30 p.m. to the area of Norris Road and Knudson Drive and arrived to find a 31-year-old with traumatic injuries.

The Kern County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a man who died in a house fire in Central Bakersfield several months ago.

The Kern County Sheriff's Office will now be allowed to destroy records that are considered no longer necessary or required for county purposes. That's part of a number of proposals that were approved during Tuesday's board of supervisors meeting.

The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying 4 people they say are responsible for a robbery that happened in East Bakersfield.

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two men suspected of a burglary in East Bakersfield.

Earlier in the year, the Panama Buena Vista Union School District received a petition from Willie J. Frink College Prep to establish a charter school. On Tuesday, August 8, the PBVUSD Board of Trustees approved the new Southwest Bakersfield charter school. Residents in support of establishing the Willie J. Frink College Prep Charter School celebrated the board's decision, while others voiced concerns about what this will mean for local kids and their educational options. 23ABC's Breanna Polk attended the meeting to find out more.

Bakersfield ARC providing opportunities for businesses and special needs adults

The Kern County Public Works Department Code Compliance Division will soon receive new vehicles and additional officers in response to recommendations made by a grand jury in July. The Kern County Board of Supervisors has approved all of the grand jury's recommendations in order to address the challenges faced by county code compliance officers. 23ABC's Dominique LaVigne has the story.

Richard Young loves baseball, and although he is only 11 years old, he understands that not everyone has access to equipment like he does. In order to share his love of the sport, he came up with the idea of collecting gently-used baseball equipment from families around Bakersfield and sending it to young athletes around the world. 23ABC's Corey O'Leary caught up with Young to learn more.

Deadly storms are ripping through the east. At least two people have died and at its peak, more than a million homes and businesses were without power. The severe thunderstorms downed trees and powerlines, destroying homes and cars, and canceling or delaying thousands of U.S. flights.

Donald Trump's legal team and special counsel Jack Smith's office faced another deadline Tuesday to propose dates and times this week for a hearing regarding Smith's recent protective order request. That order seeks to limit what evidence Trump and his lawyers can share publicly in the election interference case.

Recent Supreme Court rulings that ended affirmative action and are looking to end legacy admissions make applying to college somewhat confusing. A recent college advisor on admissions has more on how to navigate the process.

Join Kern Living host Ryan Nelson as he talks with Maddie Hubbell and Landon Borgsdorf, the owners of InnerChi Candles.

In South Bakersfield are the Sagewood Apartments. It’s an affordable housing development that consists of 72 units ranging from one bedroom to three bedrooms for agricultural and farm workers. It’s one of the many ways the city of Bakersfield is working to combat the housing crisis.

Join Kern Living host Ryan Nelson as he visits the "coolest place in town:" YogurtZone!