March 2023

Kobe Bryant receives posthumous hand and footprint honor

March 15, 2023 1:00 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Kobe Bryant was remembered once again today in Hollywood, California as his hand and footprints were unveiled as part of the permanent exhibit outside the TCL Chinese Theatre.

Sunny D vodka seltzer coming out soon

March 15, 2023 12:26 PM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – Sunny D is launching a vodka seltzer. Sunny D, the highly advertised orange drink from the 1990s, is now all grown up. The company says they were inspired by people telling them they like to use Sunny D as a mixer. Also, the hard seltzer market is still going strong. Sunny D

NYC rats can catch coronavirus

March 15, 2023 11:58 AM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – Even sewer crawlers are not immune to a global pandemic. Scientists say tests show that rodents can catch the coronavirus that causes covid-19. Their study was published in the American Academy of Microbiology’s Journal “M-Bio”. For their study, researchers captured 79 rats from three sites in Brooklyn and tested them for covid

Esperan 50 mil asistentes al concierto de Los Tigres del Norte en 120 aniversario de Mexicali

March 15, 2023 11:56 AM Nassieli Pizano

Mexicali cumplió 120 años de haber sido fundada como ciudad y frontera que se ha enfrentado a grandes retos y vicisitudes.

Border chief disputes DHS has ‘operational control’ of the entire US southern border

March 15, 2023 11:40 AM CNN

US Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz on Wednesday said the US does not have “operational control” of the southern border, contradicting a stance previously taken by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Construction crews to close I-8 on Colorado River Bridge

March 15, 2023 11:13 AM Dillon Fuhrman

Construction crews are closing the eastbound and westbound Interstate 8 lanes of the Colorado River Bridge Friday.

Arizona and California releases weekly COVID updates

March 15, 2023 9:03 AM Dillon Fuhrman

Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID updates for their respective states and counties.

Southwest Airlines to increase winter staffing and improve tech

March 15, 2023 6:33 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Southwest Airlines is increasing staffing to avoid a repeat of the mass cancelations that stranded tens of thousands of passengers over the last part of 2022.

Meta lays off more than 10,000 employees

March 15, 2023 6:24 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said about half the job cuts will be from 5,000 open roles that haven’t been filled.

Window pane blown off from California high-rise building

March 15, 2023 6:13 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Falling glass after high winds blow off a window pane prompts a shelter-in-place order Tuesday in San Francisco’s Financial District.

Strong winds and rain topple California trees

March 15, 2023 6:05 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

A recent storm brought on rain and strong winds that caused many trees to topple across the central California coast.

Deaths of 2 Mesa teenage girls in January ruled accidental

March 15, 2023 5:52 AM AP News

The deaths of two teenage girls in January have been ruled accidental with both drowning in a water retention basin, Mesa police said Tuesday.

Gallego slams Sinema over 2018 bank deregulation vote

March 15, 2023 5:47 AM AP News

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego slammed independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona on Tuesday for backing a bank deregulation bill he says contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, highlighting Sinema’s Wall Street ties as he campaigns for her seat.

Tow truck crashes into multiple police vehicles

March 14, 2023 11:10 PM Scott Gross

Body cam footage, as well as pictures, from a tow truck crash in New Jersey have been released.

NBC 11 Sports: Lady Hawks finish off the Crims in five, Kofa uses two combined no-hitters to sweep Copper Canyon

March 14, 2023 10:48 PM Cole Johnson

After traveling across the region in the early season, Gila Ridge softball came back to Yuma for a crosstown showdown with the Yuma Criminals.

2023 prep football rule changes headlined by revisions in basic spot penalties

March 14, 2023 10:46 PM Cole Johnson

After approval from the NFHS Board of Directors earlier this year, there are seven revisions by the football rules committee that will be official for the 2023 season.