Circle K murder suspect fails second insanity evaluation
27-year-old Angel Witrado is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2024 stabbing death of Justin Arviso at a Circle K in…
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Google agrees to pay $68 million to settle privacy lawsuit
The company will pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming its voice-activated assistant improperly recorded private conversations on…
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Ryan Wedding, former Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug kingpin, pleads not guilty
The 44-year-old was arrested last week in Mexico, where federal authorities say he spent years operating a billion dollar drug trafficking…
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Homeland Security officers serve search warrants at bar in Phoenix
Homeland Security Investigations Arizona served search warrants at 15 locations in the Phoenix area. Protesters turned out at one downtown Phoenix…
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Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino to return to El Centro
He will resume his position as Sector Chief in El Centro, a role he held before being appointed commander in Los…
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Community honors Wayne Gale and keeps his legacy alive
Many locals are grieving the loss of one community trailblazer. Beloved 69-year-old husband, father, and grandfather Wayne David Gale passed…
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YPD looking for hit-and-run suspect who struck light pole
On Sunday night near Gila Street and First Street, a Honda ran into a Dodge Journey and then struck a light…
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Nearly 100 Veterans attend Yuma Veteran Engagement and Resource Fair
More than 30 tables were on hand to give Veterans and their families a chance to access help and encouragement, all in one…
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Cool start to the week with warmer days ahead
Tracking slightly cooler than normal temperatures to start the week with lingering clouds. Temperatures will gradually warm through the…
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BLM to burn vegetation at Senator Wash in January
The burn is planned for January 27 and will be about 17 miles north of Yuma. Piles of vegetation will be burned throughout the…
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Border Patrol agents to be reduced in Minneapolis
An administration official told NBC News Monday about a reduction of Border Patrol agents in…
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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, apologizes for antisemitic remarks
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, apologized for antisemitic remarks he made in the past and said a brain injury he suffered in a car…
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New Class Car Club hosts Yuma vs. Cancer Car Show
It welcomed over 230 vehicles and more than a thousand spectators and supporters, with everyone standing with the community to support local cancer…
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Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare workers go on strike
The 31,000 workers at facilities in California and Hawaii are claiming unfair practices, and members say they’ll stay off the job until a fair…
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President Trump sends Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota
President Donald Trump said Monday he would send Border Czar Tom Homan to the Minnesota, following Saturday’s shooting of a 37-year-old nurse, Alex…
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City of Yuma encourages residents interested in running for office in 2026 Municipal Election
According to a press release, the election is to provide residents a chance to represent their neighborhood and take an active role in “shaping the…
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Housing America Corporation recibe subvención para reparaciones de vivienda
Los recursos serán destinados a reparaciones críticas relacionadas con la salud y la seguridad, tales como trabajos en techos, plomería, sistemas…
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Partial government shutdown on the horizon following Minneapolis shooting
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said his caucus won’t give the measure the 60 votes it needs in its current form. The deadline to avoid…
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AWC Foundation accepting Hall of Fame nominations
According to a press release, the AWC Hall of Fame “honors alumni, faculty, and community leaders from Yuma and La Paz Counties who have made a…
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‘Mercy’ defeats ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ at the weekend box office
Amazon MGM Studios’ “Mercy” starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson is the new number one movie as the sci-fi thriller debuted at $11…
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