Local family become victims of scamming
Calexico police say a local family fell victim to a kidnapping scam.
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RSV cases increasing in Yuma County
Cases of RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, have started to rise across the country as cold and flu season are here.
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Student arrested with ghost handgun
A fight broke out near a high school in Calexico leading police to find a ghost handgun in an alley.
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Strong winds to still hit the Desert Southwest as temps consistently hit 80’s
Temperatures will be mostly within the 80’s range over the next week, as strong winds will also be hitting the area soon
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Breezier today and seasonable temperatures continue
The 80s are sticking around for the rest of the week, tracking cooler temperatures and gustier winds by Sunday.
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Varados decenas migrantes en Jacumba
Cruces ilegales masivos se han reportado por la frontera cerca de Tecate en las inmediaciones de Jacumé y Jacumba, así lo informó el Secretario de gobierno de Baja California, Catalino Zavala quien confirmó que por lo menos 54 migrantes distintas nacionales que lograron cruzan la frontera se encuentran en las áreas desérticas de Jacumba acampando con la esperanza de conseguir asilo político.
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Local elementary school hosts its annual Red Ribbon Week flyover
Phil Swing Elementary took it up a notch by having students line up across their field spelling “Drug-Free” while REACH Air Medical Services flies over the school capturing images of the students below.
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Miembros del consejo de Somerton recibirán beneficios el próximo año
El concejo municipal de Somerton aprobó otorgar a los miembros del concejo beneficios de salud y jubilación.
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California man arrested for hate crime toward Jewish family
Police originally were calling it a burglary, but they now they are calling it a hate crime investigation.
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Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson elected as House Speaker
Republicans voted unanimously on the floor for Johnson, with all Democrats backing New York’s Hakeem Jefferies. The vote comes three weeks after Kevin McCarthy’s removal.
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Human smuggling attempt in water tank
A human smuggling attempt in Yuma where a video shows several people being taken out from inside a water tank truck.
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Eddie McCoven – MMJ
Eddie McCoven joined the KYMA team as a Multimedia Journalist in October of 2023. He has nearly a decade of broadcast news, audio/video, and digital media production experience. Prior to joining the KYMA team, Eddie spent two years as a Regional News Anchor/Reporter for several iHeartRadio stations, including KOGO San Diego, KEIB Los Angeles, KFBK
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City of San Luis to recognize local veterans with tribute video
The City of San Luis announced a special video tribute to honor local veterans on Veteran’s Day.
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Shooting near Lukeville Port of Entry involving Border Patrol agents
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents were in an incident that involved a use of force west of the Lukeville Port of Entry.
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San Luis High School students, teachers attends national symposium
In a press release, they presented at the Aurora Institute’s “Unlocking the Future of Learning” Symposium, which took place from October 16 to October 17.
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Taco Bell resolves dispute with New Jersey restaurant
The milestone comes after Taco John’s relinquished their registration for the phrase in 49 states earlier this summer.
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Ohio woman creates Taylor Swift pumpkin called the “Swiftkin”
For 35 years, Jeanette Paras has decorated pumpkins to look like celebrities. For her, the art is more than quirky fun. As a breast cancer survivor, Paras uses October to not only to celebrate Halloween, but to raise awareness for the disease.
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California suspect arrested following high-speed police chase
The driver was in a stolen silver pickup truck out of Lancaster, and reached speeds up to nearly 100 mph on surface streets in the area.
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Sacramento County deputy hospitalized due to chemical exposure
Details were not released on what the chemical was and what the extent of the deputy’s injuries were, but the deputy is said to be in stable condition.
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Anti-Semitic flyers discovered in San Diego neighborhood
Anti-Semitic flyers have been discovered in another San Diego neighborhood. One version had Anti-Defamation League (ADL) at the top. The hateful message was under the fold.
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