HOUSTON, TX (KUZZ) -- NASA says it has "high confidence" in the Orion capsule's heat shield as it prepares for the return of the Artemis 2 crew. At a Thursday briefing, associate administrator Amit Kshatriya said NASA also feels good about the parachutes and recovery system ahead of Friday's splashdown. He ad...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) --Kern Secret Witness is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection to a missing man who was later found dead. Charles Prunty, 68, was last seen in Oildale on April 10, 2021, after leaving his home at the Highland Knolls Mobile Estates. Prunty's remains were foun...

PORTERVILLE, CA (KUZZ) -- Authorities say the man suspected of fatally shooting a Tulare County sheriff's deputy is dead. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says the alleged shooter was killed Thursday evening when a Kern County SWAT team in an armored vehicle ran over him. Michael Morales was suspected of gunning down a sheriff's...

Ella Langley returned Friday with Dandelion, a new album that leans into the sounds and themes that have shaped her rise in country music. Released on...

A recent episode of American Idol featured an unexpected reunion that brought past and present together in a quiet but meaningful way. During audition...

Country music artist Ray Stevens is recovering after suffering a serious neck injury at home, according to a statement released following the incident...

A recent roundup highlights a side of Ella Langley that casual listeners may not know. Beyond her more visible releases, several tracks point to a wid...