Phoenix woman sentenced for smuggling and assaulting a federal agent
A woman pleaded guilty to smuggling and assault of a federal officer, according to the United States District Attorney’s Office District of Arizona.
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Yuma City Council encourages residents to participate in public meetings
The Yuma City Council has updated their meeting procedures and Call to the Public guidelines through an adopted resolution during a June 26 meeting.
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Yuma Test Center to host Change of Command ceremony
The Yuma Test Center (YTC) is welcoming Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks as he will become the new YTC Commander.
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LD25 Republican Candidate asking Gary Garcia Snyder to step down
Nick Kupper, running against Snyder, is asking him to drop out of the race, saying Snyder has to get out of the race, because he’s perjured himself on a financial disclosure document.
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Arizona couple to have dream wedding thanks to a customer
For 18 months, they’d been working two jobs to save for the big day. Then, the future groom had an idea: He started leaving a note with his Uber Eats deliveries thanking customers for the tip, and providing his Venmo in case they’d like to donate towards the wedding.
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Nine people injured after hot air balloon got caught in dust devil
It happened at the Independence Day Fair in Williams when authorities say a sudden thermal gust of wind caused the tethered balloon to break free, crashing into nearby tents, a building and parked cars.
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YFD responds to shed fire, no injuries reported
In a press release, YFD says upon arrival, “crews discovered an active fire outside of a shed, near the rear of the structure.”
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Body of missing Arizona woman found, husband pleads guilty
Authorities say Daniel Paduchowski reported his 45-year-old wife, Kelly Paduchowski, missing Sunday night after telling police she never returned from going for a swim and run.
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Tornado confirmed in Southeast Tucson Tuesday night
The National Weather Service Tucson confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Tucson Tuesday night.
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HomeGrown: Educational video on citrus brown wood rot
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Yuma is producing a educational video on citris brown wood rot to help growers stop the spread of the disease.
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City of Somerton to host Fourth of July Celebration
Sunrise anchor Samantha Byrd spoke to the city’s Special Events Coordinator on what to expect for this Friday’s event.
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Boy dies while hiking a mountain trail in the heat
Phoenix police say that a 10-year-old boy is now dead after being airlifted from a valley hiking trail Tuesday afternoon.
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Arizona abortion advocates submits signatures to state’s secretary
During Wednesday’s press conference, they said that they have 822,460 petition signatures to deliver to state lawmakers at the State House in Phoenix in hopes of getting the abortion rights issued on Arizona’s general election ballot in November.
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Yuma attorney earns Arizona Public Defender Association “Lifetime Achievement Award”
One of our own local legal defenders was recognized by the Arizona Public Defender Association.
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Tucson man gets 16-month prison term for threatening a mass shooting at the University of Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson man was sentenced Tuesday to 16 months in federal prison for threatening a mass shooting at the University of Arizona last year. Prosecutors said 27-year-old Michael Pengchung Lee, who was not a student at the university in Tucson, pleaded guilty in April to transmitting threats through interstate communications. According
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City of Yuma recognized by GFOA for financial reporting
In a press release, the award recognizes governments that “receive three GFOA awards in the same year,” and are considered “the highest form of recognition in governmental finance and budget.”
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Jamie Foxx talks about health scare
“April 11 last year, bad headache, I asked my boy for an Advil…I was gone for 20 days. I don’t remember anything,” Foxx said in the video.
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Lori Vallow Daybell status hearing for two Arizona cases
Attorneys for Lori Vallow Daybell appeared in court for a status hearing Tuesday morning.
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Local authorities issue fireworks safety to the community
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, fireworks are on the minds of many Americans, and local authorities share what the Yuma community needs to know before lighting up the night sky.
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Maricopa County Public Health investigate heat-related deaths
111 heat deaths are under investigation, 30 more than last year. Maricopa County Public Health has been tracking these types of deaths since 2006.
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