Wrong-way multi-vehicle crash on I-8 in Yuma, eastbound lanes reopened
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the eastbound lanes of Interstate 8 are closed near Yuma due to a crash at milepost 10.
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Yuma Community Food Bank tackles food insecurity
Food insecurity, on the rise in Yuma County, with more people feeling the pinch at grocery stores due to inflation.
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Man found guilty of fentanyl possession
A man from Riverside County was found guilty of having fentanyl ready for sale.
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Residents in shock after shooting in Brawley
Brawley police are still looking for at least one shooter who sent a man to the hospital.
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Local public library establishes new ‘fine free’ policy
The Imperial Public Library announced the approval of eliminating fines on overdue books.
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: More winds on the way as increasing temperatures continue
Conditions will continue to get hotter throughout the Desert Southwest, while more windy days are also expected through next week
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WEATHER ALERT: Tracking excessive and near record heat this weekend
Rising temperatures is bringing back the excessive heat this weekend ahead. An Excessive Heat Warning is issued for the Saturday and Sunday for the entire Desert Southwest.
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Congressional watchdog describes border wall harm, says agencies should work together to ease damage
The construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border under former President Donald Trump toppled untold numbers of saguaro cactuses in Arizona, put endangered ocelots at risk in Texas and disturbed Native American burial grounds, the official congressional watchdog said Thursday.
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‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women
A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for the rapes of two women two decades ago.
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Local high school ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Cibola High School was ranked among the top 26 percent of high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their annual Best High Schools report.
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Overnight ramp closures on I-8 in Yuma beginning September 11
The Arizona Department of Transporation said there will be overnight ramp closures along Interstate 8 in Yuma from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning September 11 for road sign maintenance.
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AWC English faculty receives national recognition for book chapter
Three Arizona Western College (AWC) English professors received national recognition from the Council of Writing Program Administrators for co-authoring a chapter in a book that earned the “Best Book Award for 2022.”
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Tom Horne sues Governor and Attorney General over English language instruction
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne filed a lawsuit against Governor Hobbs and Attorney General Mayes for a judicial declaration that all schools must obey an initiative where students must be taught in English.
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Transborder expert receives $680K in grant funds to improve autism services in Imperial County
Ana recently received a federal grant of $680,000 that will supercharge her work in Imperial County to improve the access to and quality of, services for transborder families of autistic children.
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Yuma recibe más de $68 mil en subvenciones para actividades artísticas
Algunas de las organizaciones apoyadas son Ballet Yuma, Museo infantil de yuma y la asociación de orquesta de Yuma.
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Van 21 cuerpos encontrados en fosas clandestinas
Continúan los hallazgos de cuerpos sin vida enterrados sobre el terreno ubicado en la colonia Miguel Alemán del Valle de Mexicali.
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Beloved Yuma Doctor passes away
Our community is still mourning the loss of a local doctor.
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A judge orders Texas to move a floating barrier that’s used to deter migrants between US and Mexico
Texas must move a large floating barrier that Gov. Greg Abbott placed on the river between the U.S. and Mexico this summer as part of the Republican’s escalating attempts to stop migrants from crossing America’s southern border, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
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Mexico ends its federal ban on abortion, but a patchwork of state restrictions remains
A Mexican Supreme Court decision to end the federal ban on abortion extended a regional trend of increasing access to the procedure, but left in place a patchwork of varying state restrictions.
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NBC 11 Sportscast: Gila Ridge and AWC highlights on busy volleyball night
Highlights and scores from a busy night on the girl’s volleyball court. YUMA, Ariz (KYMA, KECY) – It was a loaded night of volleyball action. Gila Ridge lost 0-3 to Gilbert. Antelope beat Yuma 3-0. Arizona Western College swept Phoenix College 3-0. Cibola fell on the road at Desert Vista and Calipatria was victorious.
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