ECH searches for volunteers
Exceptional Community Hospital’s (ECH) new Ambassador Program is open for adults to volunteer their time to welcome and help people have a better patient experience.
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NBA unveils five Christmas Day games
Christmas might be months away, but the NBA is giving fans an early gift by unveiling the five games set to be played on December 25.
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Tracking lingering humidity & storm chances into Friday
We still have humid conditions and storm potential heading into Friday. However, I am tracking much drier and more comfortable conditions for the weekend. Temperatures are also going to be warming up into the 110s by early next week.
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Yuma man convicted of fatally shooting his friend sentenced
20-year-old Keith Simmons will serve four years in prison for negligent homicide and 1.5 years for unlawful discharge of a weapon. The sentences will be served concurrently, meaning they will be served at the same time.
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Yuma man arrested in connection to missing teen’s murder
The man was arrested before 10 a.m. Thursday, in the area of S. Avenue 12E and W. 36th Place, about three miles from where the girl’s body was found, YCSO said.
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NBC 11 Sports: Calipatria Hornets enter new era under head coach Ray Vandiver
The Calipatria Hornets are looking to bounce back after a 4-6 season under first year head coach Ray Vandiver.
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Top House Democrat accuses Paramount Skydance CEO of colluding with President Trump
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is accusing Ellison of “colluding” with President Donald Trump, and is asking him to sit for a transcribed interview.
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Jewish fraternity house at UC San Diego vandalized
San Diego police say a University of California (UC) San Diego Jewish fraternity house was vandalized. It happened sometime between August 7 and 8.
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Caen decenas de postes tras tormenta en el condado
Las lluvias que azotaron con fuerza la tarde del miércoles, generó la caída de múltiples postes de energía eléctrica en todo el condado, la zona más afectada y en donde incluso personas tuvieron que se auxiliadas por bomberos del condado y el IID, fue en las vialidades Pitzer y Mccabe de El Centro, donde al menos cinco automovilistas suspendieron su paso cuando comenzó la caída.
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Yuma man who pleaded guilty to sexual assault sentenced
39-year-old Ricardo Meza will spend more than five years behind bars after accepting a plea agreement last week.
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Gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo: una amenaza para la frontera del noroeste
El avance del gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo, una plaga que afecta principalmente al ganado y otros animales de sangre caliente, mantiene en alerta a autoridades sanitarias, veterinarios y productores ante el riesgo de que llegue a Sonora, Baja California y eventualmente a Arizona y California.
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Trial dates set for former Yuma doctor accused of sexually abusing his patients
39-year-old Edsel Sandoval’s trial will begin April 6, 2027, and will go until May 7, 2027.
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‘Smart-shopping’ expert offers tips for parents when college shopping
Trae Bodge is a “smart-shopping” expert and the mother of a college student. She recommends doing some planning before purchasing, take stock of what’s in the home that can be reused, create a list of wants and needs, and set a budget and stick to it.
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USS George Washington deployed to the Middle East
The USS George Washington is expected to deploy to the CENTCOM area of responsibility in the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for approximately nine months.
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Stormy conditions return in Chicago suburbs
Footage filmed and posted to X by user @insanechicago1 shows rain in Lemont, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago Wednesday morning.
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Sports economist reacts to Los Angeles Lakers $12.5 billion sale
The Los Angeles Lakers made big news last year when the premiere NBA franchise was sold. Now it’s happening again, and sports economist Rodney Fort says buying a sports team is similar to bidding on rare art.
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Ticket holder in Illinois wins over $1 billion Powerball jackpot
The winner can take the $1.04 billion prize as an annuity paid over 29 years, or choose a lump sum of about $450.5 million before taxes.
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Fort Hood OB-GYN facing nine charges including sexual assault
Maj. Blaine McGraw pleaded not guilty Wednesday as the Army obstetrician-gynecologist faced a military arraignment at Fort Hood.
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Several rescued following partial building collapse in Las Vegas
It happened Wednesday morning. The building houses a Subway restaurant and Marco’s Pizza. The cause of the partial collapse is under investigation.
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Tech companies to face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
A U.S. appeals court ruled Monday that suits against Meta, Google, TikTok and other companies will proceed over claims that the platforms are designed to be addictive to young users.
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