YRMC and AWC hosts lung cancer symposium
The symposium started on Saturday, from 8:00am till 3:00pm, at the Pivot Point Conference Center, and provided an opportunity for attendees to learn…
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Yuma Police Department hosts Child Seat Check Up event
During the event, certified child passenger safety technicians inspected child car seats for proper…
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Mullet Championship candidate moves onto the second round
“Kind of a childhood dream of mine, I had a mullet as a kid, but my mom was the one who chose it then. When I got out of the Marine Corps, I like to…
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Georgia man released from prison after being wrongly convicted of murder
Joey Watkins was at a court hearing in January when a judge ordered Watkins to be released from prison, pending a new murder trial all because of new…
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Suspect arrested for 1987 murder of a California boy
The case involves a six-year-old boy who was raped and murdered in 1987. His body was discovered in Sacramento County and now, thanks to a DNA match,…
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Tropical Storm Ophelia drops down in North Carolina
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the storm hit the coast near Emerald Isle shortly after 6:20am Saturday, with maximum sustained winds of 70…
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Federal judge again strikes down California law banning gun magazines of more than 10 rounds
The decision from U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez won’t take effect immediately. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, has already…
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The fight over Arizona’s shipping container border wall ends with dismissal of federal lawsuits
The Sept. 15 dismissal of the cases in U.S. District Court in Phoenix ends the fight over the double-stacked containers that were placed as a…
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Arizona’s sweltering summer could set new record for most heat-associated deaths in big metro
Public health officials in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix and Arizona’s most populous county, said Friday that 289 heat associated deaths were…
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Varsity Blitz Week 6
Six games throughout the Desert Southwest take center stage. Does Yuma Catholic and Brawley keep their perfect seasons alive?…
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Friday Night Lights Week 6
Prep football week 6 is in the books! Here is everything you missed from around the desert southwest. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Prep football week…
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Republican presidential candidate, Nikki Haley addresses New Hampshire voters
New Hampshire, (CBS, KYMA/KECY-TV) – Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, unveiled her “freedom plan” today in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, aiming to…
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YPG hosts SwiftWater Rescue training for several local fire departments
This will help YPG, City of Yuma Fire Department (YPD), Martinez Lake Fire District (MLFD), and the MCAS Crash and Fire Rescue in attendance to work…
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Calexico man injured following a carjack, suspect still at large
The Calexico Police Department (CPD) says the victim was outside of his vehicle when he saw the suspect approaching him with one hand on his…
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Law enforcement to initiate pilot program to speed up criminal investigations
The Imperial County District Attorney’s Office, along with the Brawley Police Department, initiated a pilot program called the Prosecutor Police…
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Cloudy day for the final day of summer with mild temperatures to kick off Fall
Tropical System Kenneth is bringing in the clouds today, but tracking to stay pretty dry. This weekend, temperatures will continue to be mild and…
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California auto workers join UAW strike against three automakers
United Auto Workers (UAW) employees are striking strike at a Mopar Parts Distribution Warehouse in Ontario. The facility supplies parts to…
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The Children’s Musuem of Yuma County announces new executive director
The Children’s Museum of Yuma County has announced Sabra Lemmon as their new executive…
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La corte municipal de Yuma ofrece un programa de alivio de órdenes judiciales pendientes
El tribunal municipal de Yuma ofrece una oportunidad única para que las personas retiren una orden de arresto activa sin arresto.…
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Womanhaven hosts a sex trafficking symposium at Imperial Valley FoodbankÂ
Non-profit organization Womanhaven and Soropomist held a sex trafficking symposium to help inform community members about the dangers of sex…
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