December 2023

Visit Yuma holds 20th Annual Dorothy Young Memorial Electric Light Parade

December 10, 2023 4:24 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte, Zackary Moran-Norris

This year’s theme was “Travel Forward,” which paid homage to the Desert Southwest’s past, present and future.

AWC Yuma Campus’ water system tests negative for E. Coli

December 10, 2023 4:16 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte, Zackary Moran-Norris

Arizona Western College (AWC) Yuma Campus warned students over the weekend about a possible E. Coli contamination in their water system.

Subtle warming trend heading into first half of the week

December 10, 2023 3:57 PM Karina Bazarte

After this system passes through, a warming trend will resume late in the week and through next weekend as widespread dry conditions persist.

Boys & Girls Club of the Valley host annual holiday shopping event

December 10, 2023 3:15 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

According to BGCAZ, this event was in collaboration with Raising Cane’s and Arizona Public Service (APD), and is to help families struggling this holiday season.

L.A.M.A. Yuma Chapter hosts Christmas Toy Drive

December 10, 2023 2:59 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

According to a press release, they were asked by the Fraternal Order of Eagles 398 to assist them in giving new, unwrapped toys to kids for Christmas.

House of Fades hosts 2nd Annual Project Christmas

December 10, 2023 12:00 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte, Zackary Moran-Norris

The event, which took place at 1:30pm Sunday at Joe Henry Optimist Center, was to help those struggling this holiday season.

Thousands of football fans attended the Army Navy game

December 10, 2023 11:39 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Thousands of football fans from all over the country gathered to witness the match up. Ahead of the game, fans cheered on the two branches of the military.

Oklahoma senator on national security package, aid to Ukraine and southern border

December 10, 2023 11:11 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan on a national security package, a proposal to contain the situation at the border, and aid to Ukraine and the U.S. border.

Bernie Sanders on Israel-Hamas war, ceasefire, and rise of anti-semitism on college campuses

December 10, 2023 10:56 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan on Sunday about the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, why he doesn’t support a complete ceasefire, and the rise of anti-semitism on college campuses.

New York residents dress up as Santa Claus for SantaCon 2023

December 10, 2023 10:17 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The annual SantaCon charity pub crawl featured a variety of grinches, elves and other Christmas-themed costumes.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says

December 10, 2023 9:56 AM AP News

Pollstar data is pulled from box office reports, venue capacity estimates, historical Pollstar venue ticket sales data, and other undefined research, collected from Nov. 17, 2022 to Nov. 15, 2023.

A pilot is killed in a small plane crash near Eloy Municipal Airport; he was the only person aboard

December 10, 2023 9:53 AM AP News

The plane crashed at about 1:30 p.m. Friday southwest of the airport, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) southeast of Phoenix, Eloy police said in a statement late Friday.

Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents

December 10, 2023 9:47 AM AP News

A shift in smuggling routes has brought an influx of migrants here from countries as diverse as Senegal, Bangladesh and China, prompting the Border Patrol to seek help from other federal agencies and drawing scrutiny to an issue critical in next year’s presidential elections.

Former NYPD officers honored for saving MLK’s childhood home

December 9, 2023 4:56 PM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Former NYPD officers Axel Dodson and his older brother Kenneth “Kenny” Dodson were honored Saturday for chasing down a woman who had tried to torch the childhood home of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Two million Mega Millions jackpot sold at a California gas station

December 9, 2023 4:30 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

According to the California Lottery, both tickets were sold at a Chevron along Ventura Boulevard. Both tickets will split the grand prize of $395 million.

Breezy conditions expected across Arizona and California

December 9, 2023 3:57 PM Karina Bazarte

High pressure builds over the western U.S. by the end of this weekend, leading to a slight rebound in temperatures before a shortwave trough develops over the Great Basin by Monday, limiting further warming.

Baskin-Robbins officially opens in the Foothills

December 9, 2023 3:49 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

During the ceremony, Peter Cicero, the franchisee for Baskin-Robbins Yuma, handed out coupons for the first 31 guests as they will receive free scoops of ice cream for a year. However, other guests also enjoyed scoops of ice cream for $1.31.

Chicanos Por La Causa hosts Angeles del Barrio

December 9, 2023 3:30 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

The event, which started at 10:00am at Food City, is to help thousands of families across Arizona celebrate the holidays by giving away free toys, stockings, music and food.