Erik Menendez reportedly battling a ‘serious medical condition’
It comes as he and his brother, Lyle, are fighting for their freedom, with both serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their…
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Dept. of Education pauses certain student loan forgiveness
Earlier this month, the department posted on its Student Aid website saying it halted the cancellation of student loans in income-based repayment…
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KAWC speaks on NPR funding cuts
Local radio station KAWC is located on the Arizona Western College Campus and is just one of the many public radio stations that will be affected by…
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Housing America Corporation hosts First Back To School Giveaway
At the Del Pueblo Apartments in Somerton, children from low income families were able to receive some fresh new gear ahead of the new school…
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New Calexico city manager appointed
After more than 14 months without a permanent city manager, the City of Calexico has official appointed Ben Martinez as the new city…
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Highlighting Bard Water District and how they help Yuma County
On Tuesday’s HomeGrown we highlight a local water district, Bard Water…
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Lerner & Rowe host backpack giveaway in Yuma
With back to school right around the corner, a local law firm is helping boys and girls hit the books in the Yuma…
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Man accused of crashing into Border Patrol checkpoint in Yuma accepts plea deal
67-year-old Rogelio Sanchez agreed to plead guilty to one count of attempted aggravated assault during the change of plea hearing…
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Trial delayed for former Yuma doctor accused of sexually abusing his patients
Edsel Sandoval was expected to begin his trial in September after pleading not guilty to seven counts of sexual abuse and sexual…
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Activists in Florida call for the immediate shutdown of Alligator Alcatraz
Florida nonprofits and medical professionals joined with families of detainees in the Everglades Tuesday, demanding the site be shut down due to the…
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AFSOC to host Emerald Warrior exercise in Yuma
The exercise is a benchmark for the AFSOC’s training schedule, as it will include advanced training scenarios for special operation…
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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman, dies at 76
A statement from his family read in part, “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne…
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GoFundMe created for Somerton girl diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma
According to the post on the GoFundMe, Adilene Duron, 15, was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, which is a rare and aggressive form of bone…
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Yuma Association of Realtors receives $7,500 grant to improve Marcus Pool
According to a press release, the grant, which was secured by their Community Outreach Committee, is to help “improve recreational opportunities in…
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First responders in Phoenix rescue motorcyclist trapped under a car
Dramatic bodycam video shows a group of first responders in Phoenix lifting a car off of an injured motorcyclist last…
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YPG helped test tech for moon missions
On July 20, 1969, humans landed on the moon for the first time, and part of that achievement was made possible thanks to testing at the U.S. Army’s…
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Heat dome to spread across the United States this week
Some cities could notch their highest temperatures of the year as heat builds from the South to the Midwest this…
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YFD responds to mobile home fire on West 19th Street
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) received a call at around 4:30 p.m. Monday about a fire in the area of West 19th Street and South Third…
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Cal Fire’s Ramona Air Attack Base to get an upgrade
Cal Fire’s Ramona Air Attack Base is getting an update to accommodate a much larger firefighting…
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Trump Administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr.
The Trump Administration has released thousands of records relating to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., despite his family’s…
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