Arizona lawmakers advance $100M fire fund in special session
The Legislature is meeting in a special session called by Gov. Doug Ducey to quickly boost funding for firefighting and recovery efforts as the state…
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5 things to know for June 17: Biden trip, voting laws, coronavirus, Myanmar, climate
The first tropical system of the season could be headed our way by the end of the week. If the storm materializes, it will be named Claudette and is…
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Tips for hiking in Arizona heat
Arizona State Parks says more than 200 hikers are rescued every year in Phoenix alone. But to keep you and your group safe, be sure to follow the…
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California urges power conservation amid heatwave
The California Independent System Operator issued a Flex Alert for Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., urging people to set their thermostats to 78…
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New address for sex offenders in Yuma
Police inform the community of three registered sex offenders with a new Yuma…
Continue ReadingGirl Scouts say they have millions of boxes of unsold cookies due to the pandemic
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Buying Girl Scout cookies has become a long-awaited yearly tradition for many people in the US. But this year, the organization…
Continue ReadingBaja California Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage In Third Attempt
MEXICALI, BAJA CALIFORNIA (KYMA/KECY) – Baja California’s Congress has widely approved same-sex marriage after various attempts in 2020 and 2019. The…
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IV Breakfast Rotary selects humane society for annual ‘Rotarians at Work Project’
Imperial Valley, Calif. (KYMA) – The animals at the Humane Society of Imperial County are getting some much-needed love thanks to the Imperial Valley…
Continue ReadingAlaska hiker reported missing was found alive after being charged by bears
By Tina Burnside, CNN A missing hiker in Alaska was found alive Wednesday after being charged by multiple bears, officials said. Fina Kiefer, 55, was…
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Keeping your pets safe this summer
The Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) is reminding pet owners in the community to be vigilant with their pets during these hot summer temperatures.…
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Activists voice concerns after officer involved shooting
Residents in Calexico are concerned following the recent officer involved shooting that resulted in the death of one…
Continue ReadingFamilies mourn the loss of loved ones who hesitated on the Covid-19 vaccine
By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Mike Lewis Jr. was on a call with the doctor last month when he heard the sudden and frantic beeping of…
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House makes ‘Juneteenth’ a federal holiday
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted in favor of making “Juneteenth” a federal…
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Three weeks after a mass shooting, San Jose leaders unanimously pass new gun law
By Sarah Moon, CNN Three weeks after a gunman opened fire at a San Jose public transit rail yard and killed nine people, officials in the Northern…
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‘Power Red’ program can save twice as many lives with just one donation
Every 2- seconds an American is in need of blood, that’s according to the American Red Cross.…
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A 2-year-old from Florida is hospitalized after complications from swallowing 16 magnetic balls
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A 2-year-old boy from Florida is back in the hospital after suffering complications from swallowing part of a toy composed…
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Local arts industry on the rebound after negative impact from pandemic
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is taking longer than expected to send out grants to performing arts centers and live venues that were forced…
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Texas GOP governor signs permit-free gun carrying legislation
Texans will soon be able to carry handguns in public without obtaining licenses or training after the state’s Republican governor on Wednesday signed…
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Fact-checking Rep. Gosar’s misleading narrative about shooting of Capitol rioter
Some Republican lawmakers are doubling down on reframing the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, falsely arguing it was a mostly peaceful event,…
Continue ReadingConstruction deficiencies behind deadly Mexico City subway collapse, report finds
By Rafael Romo, Natalie Gallón and Karol Suarez, CNN Construction flaws led to the collapse of a Mexico City subway line that killed 26 people and…
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