OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — An endangered hooded vulture escaped from a zoo aviary in the San Francisco Bay Area that was destroyed after a massive tree fell on it during a storm. But the bird has remained on zoo grounds, and officials were working Thursday to entice it back. The male hooded vulture and five
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Fire crews trained with real ammonia gas near the Gila Ridge Transfer Site.
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyer for a one-time supporter of former President Donald Trump who has been caught up in a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory demanded Thursday that Fox News and host Tucker Carlson retract and apologize for repeated “falsehoods” about the man’s supposed intentions. The action taken
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyer for a one-time supporter of former President Donald Trump who has been caught up in a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory demanded Thursday that Fox News and host Tucker Carlson retract and apologize for repeated “falsehoods” about the man’s supposed intentions. The action taken
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YUMA, Az. (KYMA, KECY) – After more than two years, the former Yuma Regional Medical Center emergency room nurse accused of sexually abusing three victims took a plea agreement. This morning, 37-year-old Jose Arias pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual abuse. Court documents show Arias, did “knowingly engage in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact without consent.”
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It’s a fair assumption that Father Time will catch up with Justin Verlander one of these days. The three-time AL Cy Young Award winner is putting up quite a fight. The 40-year-old Verlander signed with the New York Mets during the offseason and looks like
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YUMA, Az. (KYMA, KECY) – The local former horse instructor accused of sexually abusing two teenage boys last July took a plea deal this morning; this as new graphic details were revealed in the courtroom. 25-year-old Makaila Yablonski pleaded guilty to two counts: attempted child abuse and aggravated assault. She was arrested on several charges including sexual abuse and
Continue Reading By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press TikTok’s CEO was relatively unknown to the U.S. public before Thursday, when he testified before a congressional committee concerned about data protections on the popular video-sharing app. Singapore-born, Harvard-educated Shou Zi Chew tried to reassure lawmakers that TikTok has not shared the data of 150 million U.S. users with the
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Angels optimistic heading into 2023 season
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK and ROB GILLIES Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived in Canada on Thursday with a focus on big global issues. Two important areas of agreement already appear in hand: Canada will escalate its timeline for military upgrades to the North American Aerospace Defense Command, and the two nations
Continue Reading By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARIAM FAM Associated Press Muslims around the world are welcoming the start of Ramadan, a month of fasting, increased worship, heightened charity, good deeds and community. Christians are also fasting during Lent, the 40-day period of penance and prayer ahead of Easter, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
Continue Reading By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A lack of drinking water and healthy sanitation infrastructure around the world is dire and getting worse, United Nations experts warned in a report issued Thursday. The report finds that many millions of the world’s 7.78 billion people don’t have enough clean water or sanitation infrastructure
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Company has provided a last, best and final offer, which is expected to not be recommended by employees EL CENTRO, Calif. ( KYMA, KECY-TV ) – A work stoppage or strike is on the horizon as First Transit and it’s employees continue to not see eye to eye during current contract negotiations. “It’s been a
Continue Reading By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history, and now Public Enemy’s Chuck D has committed himself to explore its origins. Chuck D rounded up several rap greats — including Ice-T, Run DMC and MC Lyte — who offered their firsthand
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles police chief and the department’s constitutional policing director are under investigation after the names and photographs of undercover officers were released to a technology watchdog group that posted them online, the Los Angeles Times reported. LAPD Chief Michel Moore offered his “deep apologies” to the undercover officers, who were not
Continue Reading BOARDMAN, Ore. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is urging Oregon to clean up water contamination from nitrates in the eastern part of the state. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that an EPA regional administrator visited Morrow and Umatilla counties on Monday to learn more about the pollution. The federal agency said it could step in
Continue Reading By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a ban on most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18. Kemp says the law will “safeguard the bright, promising futures of our kids” Opponents say the new law is an unconstitutional infringement on parents’ rights. Doctors
Continue Reading By MEAD GRUVER and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Authorities say a woman accused of setting fire last year to a Wyoming abortion clinic that was under construction told investigators that she opposes abortion and was experiencing anxiety and nightmares over the facility opening. According to court documents, 22-year-old Lorna Roxanne
Continue Reading By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s office said Thursday that he is expected to return soon to the chamber, although Democratic leaders are giving no timeline five weeks after he sought inpatient treatment for clinical depression. Fetterman, 53, was weeks into his service in Washington and still recovering
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Trees and flags swaying in the wind out in the Foothills. There was a lot of wind activity at the Yuma Palms Mall.
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