Why women gymnasts compete to music in their floor routines but men don’t
By Faith Karimi, CNN When Olympic gymnasts compete Sunday and Monday in the individual floor exercises in Tokyo, viewers will notice a key difference…
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Queens man accused of robbing an 11-year-old girl on her way to a grocery store
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A Queens man was arrested and charged on suspicion of dragging an 11-year-old girl into an alleyway, robbing her and…
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Hodgkinson pushes to win women’s 800m semifinal in close end
Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain exerted all her energy in the last few seconds to catch up and take first place in her women’s 800m semifinal,…
Continue ReadingA two-headed sea turtle hatchling was found on a South Carolina beach
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Park volunteers patrolling a beach in South Carolina on Wednesday stumbled upon an unexpected surprise: a two-headed baby sea…
Continue ReadingWelcome to the ‘Gay Games,’ an alternative to the Olympics, where activism is encouraged and everyone’s an athlete
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Tom Waddell knew what to expect from an Olympics opening ceremony. He’d experienced one before as a decathlete at the…
Continue ReadingFBI and Detroit police taught ‘White Boy Rick’ the drug game then double-crossed him, he says. Now, he wants $100 million
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Voice quavering, Rick Wershe Jr., who as a teen in 1980s Detroit was painted as a murderous drug kingpin, dabbed his…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia man convicted of murder is freed by evidence that was on file for more than 30 years
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN A Philadelphia man wrongfully convicted of murder is finally free after spending more than three decades behind bars. “I…
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The latest sports craze is now in Yuma
It’s being described as the latest craze, people claiming that PickleBall is spreading like wildfire. In this case, the fire is spreading, but at a…
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Popular eatery cooks up ways to help local coach in need
Daniel Francisco Duron is the owner and operator of his family’s business El Zarape Restaurant. He’s also been friends with David Encinas for years.…
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Fire burning in Imperial
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (CBS 13) – Massive flames could be seen burning near Ross Road in Imperial Valley Friday night. According to an eyewitness,…
Continue ReadingMichigan father rushed into burning home to save his twin 18-month-old daughters
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN When Ray Lucas and his girlfriend Shi’Ann Brown returned after a trip to the corner store to pick up milk, they found…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 motorists were stranded after a mudslide onto an interstate in Colorado
By Dave Alsup, CNN More than 100 motorists were stranded after mudslides shut down a major interstate in Colorado, officials said Friday. The…
Continue ReadingAs Covid-19 cases surge in Florida, governor says parents should decide whether their children wear masks to school
By Christina Maxouris, CNN While Covid-19 cases are once again surging in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday directing the…
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WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for western Yuma County and Southeastern Imperial County.…
Continue ReadingMultiple people injured after Boston transit trains collide
By Steve Almasy, CNN Multiple people were reported injured Friday after the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority said two trains collided with one…
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Baton Rouge children’s hospital nears capacity, braces for surge in Covid cases ahead of the school year
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A children’s hospital in Louisiana is experiencing a wave of Covid-19 hospitalizations as the Delta variant pervades…
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Local firefighters continue to battle massive wildfire in Northern California
Crews of firefighters from the Desert Southwest continue to battle a raging wildfire in Northern…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next for struggling renters now that the eviction ban has expired
The federal eviction moratorium, put in place by the CDC last September, will not be extended leaving those who have relied on it at risk of losing…
Continue Reading3 students expelled by Bowling Green State University in relation to hazing death of student
By Taylor Romine, CNN Bowling Green State University in Ohio announced on Friday that it has permanently expelled three students and suspended 17 in…
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CASA: School staff tends to notice abuse, neglect at start of year
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Yuma County reminds us that though the beginning of the school year may be exciting for most children;…
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