Georgia county says it’s suing company over chemical fire
CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — Rockdale County plans to file a federal lawsuit this week against BioLab after a chemical fire in Georgia sent a toxic plume…
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11 pro-Palestinian protesters are arrested after occupying building at University of Minnesota
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — About a dozen pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested at the University of Minnesota after they briefly…
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New Arizona Western College Law Enforcement Training Academy building begins classes
Class is now in session for Arizona Western College’s newest Law Enforcement Training Academy…
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ECRMC participates in the Great ShakeOut drill
El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) held the drill last Thursday, October 17 at 10:17 a.m. in remembrance of the Loma Prieta earthquake of…
Continue Reading Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters
Courts in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected attempts by Republicans to disqualify the ballots of certain overseas voters. Both cases…
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Yuma’s Northern Arizona University and Arizona Western hold first fall festival
The event will be held on the northside of campus at the AWC Amphitheater on Thursday, October 24 from 6 p.m.-9…
Continue Reading FTC’s rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect. The Federal Trade Commission issued the final rule in August banning…
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Theraputic horse riding program hosts local Veterans in Yuma
Saddles of Joy hosts Veterans at their farm where they’re able to bond, hang out, and help care for the…
Continue ReadingWarriors guard Moses Moody signs three-year contract extension
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody has signed a three-year contract extension worth $39 million. The Warriors open the…
Continue Reading Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo on Monday was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a…
Continue ReadingAsking price above $1,300 for World Series resale tickets
NEW YORK (AP) — Resale tickets for the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees started at $1,358 on Monday evening on…
Continue ReadingA’s temporary home in Sacramento will have grass instead of artificial turf
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The nomadic Athletics will play home games on grass as they move from Oakland to Sacramento next season rather…
Continue Reading Teen in custody after 5 found dead in shooting at home in Washington state, police say
FALL CITY, WASH. (AP) — Law enforcement officials found five people killed in a shooting inside a home southeast of Seattle on Monday morning and…
Continue ReadingTests confirm a season-ending knee injury for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss the rest of the season after tearing…
Continue Reading A pilot killed in a plane crash at a New Mexico air show was an instructor for ‘Top Gun’ actors
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A man who died in a crash of a small plane during a New Mexico air show was an accomplished pilot who had performed stunts…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Temps to rise throughout the week
While staying within the 90’s range, conditions will continue to warm over the rest of the work…
Continue Reading Researcher identifies enslaved people she believes are buried at planned Louisiana plastics complex
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — A genealogist spent years scouring historical records to trace the lives and establish the identities of…
Continue Reading Longest-serving state legislative leader exploited the public trust, prosecutors say
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan repeatedly exploited his public role…
Continue Reading Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
Associated Press SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds gathered Monday to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous…
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Tracking warmer temperatures this week
Temperatures are back on the rise. I am tracking another warm-up this week where highs will be well above-normal by the middle of the week.…
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