President Biden, Vice President Harris meet in Situation Room to discuss hostage deal
President Biden said that the team discussed next steps in the ongoing effort to secure the release of hostages and bring them home.
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Dateland man arrested for igniting several brush fires
According to AZDPS, the man, 39, was arrested for igniting “several brush fires between Gila Bend and Dateland along Interstate 8 and was nearly struck by vehicular traffic while running in the traffic lanes.”
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One woman dead following crash, investigation ongoing
In a press release, CHP were notified of a crash on Interstate 8 (I-8), eastbound east of In-Ko-Pah Park Road, on Friday, August 23 at around 11:40am.
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House caught on fire, YFD responds
According to YFD, the fire is occurring in the area of Avenue C and 12th Street, with sources saying multiple houses were affected.
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Body of the missing hiker found, investigation ongoing
According to a press release obtained by NBC News, Nickerson, a 33-year-old woman from Gilbert, Arizona, was found “by a a commercial river trip near river mile 176 in the Colorado River.”
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El Centro man stabbed, reportedly in critical condition
According to a press release, BPD responded to the area of C Street and Eastern Avenue after receiving a call at around 8:30am Friday regarding a man suffering multiple stab wounds.
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Dr. Fauci recovering after being hospitalized for contracting West Nile virus
Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS News that he is recovering at home after being hospitalized with West Nile virus.
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YPD received arrest warrant from Michigan police for Yuma man
In a press release, the Auburn Hills Police Department (AHPD) sent YPD an arrest warrant, “with full extradition,” regarding a sexual offense that occurred in Auburn Hills, Michigan “on or about August 14, 2024.”
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Yuma man arrested for child sexual abuse material
According to YPD, detectives had followed leads into other criminal activity associated with Ismael Perez Jr., who was released on bond from the Yuma County Adult Detention Center.
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Missing person found, according to YCSO
Chavez-Avalos, according to YCSO, is described as five-feet, four-inches tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds, has light brown hair and brown eyes, and she was last seen “wearing a pink long sleeve shirt and blue jeans with several rips on the front of them.”
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Semi-truck crashes into pole causing traffic signal outage in Dogwood Road area
A semi-truck crashed into a traffic signal pole on the evening of August 19, according to Imperial County Department of Public Works.
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Vehicle crashes into a brick wall, minor injuries reported
According to the Yuma Police Department (YPD), the crash happened in the intersection between 36th Street and Mississippi Avenue.
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Former UFC star Cain Velasquez pleads no contest to attempted murder
Velasquez’s no contest plea to felony attempted murder, assault and multiple weapons charges in exchange for a lighter sentence.
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Man turns himself in after shooting on South Avenue 8 1/2 E
A young man turned himself following a shooting in the area of South Avenue 8 1/2 E, according to Yuma Police Department (YPD).
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IID announces approval of new conservation agreeement
In a press release, the System Conservation Implementation Agreement (SCIA) was approved by IID’s Board of Directors to provide funding for “the implementation of conservation programs from 2024 through 2026 to conserve up to 300,000 acre-feet a year of water that will remain in Lake Mead to aid the drought-stricken Colorado River.”
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South Pasadena rocked by preliminary magnitude 4.4 earthquake
Earthquake-related incidents were reported in the City of Pasadena, where a water pipe bursting in front of City Hall, according to a Public Information Officer for the city.
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NWS issues flash flood warning for parts of Imperial County
According to NWS, “Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced heavy rain across the warned area.”
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Four people injured in Arizona shooting, investigation ongoing
Officers were responding to an unrelated call just before 2:45am and heard gunshots. They arrived at the scene to find three victims, two with life threatening injuries. A fourth victim arrived at the hospital a short time later.
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One house declared a total loss, Rural Metro on scene
Rural Metro says one house was declared a total loss and another house and a couple of backyards were affected.
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NWS issues dust storm warning alert for Desert Southwest
According to the alert, the areas affected by the warning include Yuma, Somerton, San Luis, and Wellton.
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