Sixth officer terminated in Tyre Nichols death
Former officer Preston Hemphill is the latest in a string of firings connected to the death of Tyre Nichols.
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Local World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday
“I love and accept people the way they are, not the way I wish they were. I refuse to let anything bother me that I don’t have control over,” Latham said.
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Massive fire engulfs Chicago Heights furniture warehouse
Massive fire engulfed a Chicago Heights furniture warehouse on Monday. Emergency crews worked the scene as big plumes of heavy smoke billowed into the air.
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Yuma County Board of Supervisors address border issues
At Monday’s Yuma County Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors discussed several issues going on along our southern border.
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ADOT to restrict westbound lanes on Interstate 8
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is advising drivers to plan ahead for following lane restrictions.
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Powerball jackpot hits an estimated $747 million
While the Powerball jackpot approaches the billion dollar mark, the California Lottery is encouraging all ticketholders to play responsibly.
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USDA propose reduction of sugar and sodium in school lunches
The Department of Agriculture wants to make school breakfasts and lunches healthier. The agency has unveiled new proposed guidelines to reduce both sugar and sodium in foods served in school cafeterias.
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California woman celebrates her 115th birthday
Edie Ceccarelli of Willits, California turned 115 Sunday and a special parade took place in her honor even while it was raining.
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Winter storm causes treacherous travel conditions
A winter storm made its way through parts of California on Sunday causing treacherous travel conditions.
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Two missing Missouri children found in Central Florida
Authorities have found two children, who had been missing from Missouri for almost a year, in Central Florida.
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Chiefs, Eagles land in Phoenix, prepare for Super Bowl 57
A few minutes after the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes landed in Phoenix, the pilot hung a “Chiefs Kingdom” flag out of the window as players, coaches and staff got off the plane and walked across the runway.
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GasBuddy releases weekly gas price update for Arizona
Since last week, the gas prices for the state of Arizona fell 4.4 cents per gallon. According to a GasBuddy survey, this averages of $3.47/g.
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Sinema’s split from Democrats shows party discord in Arizona
Kyrsten Sinema won Democrats a U.S. Senate seat from Arizona for the first time in a generation thanks in no small part to unity in her party and division among Republicans.
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3 killed in crash near LA involving driver fleeing police
Three people were killed and one person was injured in a crash involving a driver who was fleeing police near Los Angeles early Sunday, authorities said.
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Kansas City Chiefs heading to Arizona ahead of Super Bowl LVII
The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to Arizona for Super Bowl LVII. They will not play against the Philadelphia Eagles until Sunday, Feb. 12.
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Two Rivers Renaissance Faire concludes its weekend of fun
A weekend of fun wrapped up during day three of the Two Rivers Renaissance Faire at the Yuma Fairgrounds.
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Two suspects in custody for execution-style killings
Two suspects are in custody for the brutal murders of six family members. This includes a teen mother and her 10-month-old baby in central California.
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Early Sunday morning crash results in one death
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) responded to a report of a car crash on Sunday.
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Friends and family of Tyre Nichols hold celebration of life event
The mother of Tyre Nichols spoke in Sacramento Saturday at a gathering, celebrating his life.
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Man gets prison for fatal crash while fleeing Border Patrol
A man who crashed a car while fleeing U.S. Border Patrol agents in Southern California, killing one of his passengers, has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison, prosecutors said.
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