On the picket lines with Hollywood’s actors and writers, from LA to New York
This is Hollywood’s biggest labor fight in six decades, and the first dual strike since 1960, reigniting the fervor against the Alliance of Motion…
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Brittney Griner surprised herself with making the WNBA All-Star Game
Brittney Griner didn’t know what to expect when the WNBA season began, how she would respond after the trauma she experienced of being incarcerated…
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Alex Galchenyuk of Coyotes repeatedly used racial slur, intimidated officers after stop, report says
A Scottsdale Police Department report said Galchenyuk was erratic and aggressive toward officers after apparently crashing a car into a…
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Narcotics Task Force arrest Yuma man and seize drugs and weapons
According to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), the arrest occurred on Friday, July 14 at around 7:10am, in the area of E. 35th Street and S.…
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Five locals hand-selected to represent Yuma County in a rural leadership program
The purpose is to equip and empower local leaders to meet the needs of rural Arizona. Project CENTRL has trained over 700 leaders since…
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Unwanted party turns into a nightmare
An unwanted party containing hundreds of people turned into a nightmare for new homeowners in…
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Major renovations and flood project underway at Smucker Park
The park located near Kofa High School is currently under heavy…
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Greater Yuma Economic Development welcomes two new team members
Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp. welcomed new team members, Nina Lopez, Administrative Officer, and Lyndsay Wisneski, Digital Marketing…
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Public pool safety tips to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy
It’s no surprise with the summer heat, one wants to keep it cool in the pool. But there are also dangers that most people avoid or don’t know when…
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Volunteers pack backpacks for Back to School Rodeo
The first 2,000 children will receive a FREE synch-style backpack filled with school supplies!…
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Arizona is the fourth state with the most pool drownings
According to a recent study, there were 131 drownings happened between 2019 to 2022, which is the second leading cause of death, while birth defects…
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House Republicans push through defense bill limiting abortion access and halting diversity efforts
The House passed a sweeping defense bill Friday that provides an expected 5.2% pay raise for service members but strays from traditional military…
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Department of Education announced forgiveness of student loans
The Department of Education announced Friday it would automatically forgive student loans for more than 800,000…
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Death Valley visitors drawn to the hottest spot on Earth during ongoing US heat wave
Even as the already extreme temperatures are forecast to climb even higher, potentially topping records amid a major U.S. heat wave, tourists are…
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Hollywood’s actors are joining screenwriters on strike. Here’s why and what happens next
Hollywood actors are joining screenwriters in the first dual strike from the two unions in more than six decades, with huge consequences for the…
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New Mexico revokes license of local marijuana retailer for selling cannabis from California
New Mexico has revoked the license of a marijuana retailer in Albuquerque for selling out-of-state cannabis in violation of state law, the state…
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China’s Shein hit with lawsuit citing RICO violations, a law originally used against organized crime
China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker’s copyright infringement is so aggressive, it amounts to…
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WEATHER ALERT: Extreme and near record heat for the weekend
Extreme heat risk will take over this weekend, allowing near-record heat for the Desert Southwest. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The search for the missing and murdered Indigenous people continues
Every year, thousands of Indigenous people in America go missing, according to the U.S. Department of Interior Indian…
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Yuma’s 2023 20 under 40 event awards professionals
Each year, the Yuma Sun awards 20 outstanding young professionals and leaders under the age of…
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