Local high school ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Cibola High School was ranked among the top 26 percent of high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their annual Best High…
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Overnight ramp closures on I-8 in Yuma beginning September 11
The Arizona Department of Transporation said there will be overnight ramp closures along Interstate 8 in Yuma from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning…
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AWC English faculty receives national recognition for book chapter
Three Arizona Western College (AWC) English professors received national recognition from the Council of Writing Program Administrators for…
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Veterans speak out during Suicide Prevention Month
Veterans sacrifice their lives for our freedoms, but many face a real struggle when they return…
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Sword used in family dispute
Calexico police still investigating Wednesday after they say a man slashed a family member’s hand with a sword and injured him in the…
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Local students earned perfect score for 2023 AASA
15 students from Desert View Academy were honored for earning a perfect score on the 2023 Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment…
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El Centro man dies after crashing his motorcycle into semi-trailer
CHP said the 22-year-old El Centro man “allowed the Kawasaki” to crash into the “rear of a 2022 Freightliner,” driven by a 30-year-old man from…
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Joseph P. Kennedy attends Kennedy Gardens Neighborhood lighting ceremony
The City of Calexico and Citizens Energy Corporation held a lighting ceremony at Kennedy Gardens Neighborhood…
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USDA awards $266 million in loans and grants for rural businesses and farmers
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced they are awarding $266 million in loans and grants to rural small businesses, farmers, and ranchers for them to…
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Suspect in three different Circle K robberies arrested
According to YPD, they arrested and booked a 23-year-old Yuma man on Tuesday, September 5 at…
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Home Grown: Storm affects local agriculture
Produce fields were completely flooded over the weekend after Yuma broke a rain total of 1.67 inches of rain Saturday…
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Floods in Niland caused serious damage to a local grocery store
The owner of Yeya’s Market, Aied Atek, in Niland, said his store is suffering some serious damages due to the floods that happened this past…
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Online children safety tips and things to look out for
FBI Phoenix announced that they want to educate parents and students on how to safely search and be online as kids go back to school.…
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YCSO boat patrol out in full force Labor Day weekend
Many locals and “out of towners” were in the Desert Southwest this Labor Day holiday weekend, enjoying our local rivers and…
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School safety threat deemed not credible by YPD
Crane Middle School confirmed on Monday a school safety threat brought to the school’s attention was not…
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Dancing for a Dream: Meet the Garcia Family
Mother of 9-year-old Jordan Garcia Vargas, Carolina Vargas, shares the moment she found out her first child had…
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Locals share where they went for Labor Day weekend
Many people across the U.S. take advantage of the three-day weekend by traveling either by air or…
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19-year-old man shot, suspects still at large
In a press release, the incident occurred on Sunday at around 2:35pm, in the area of S. 8th Street and W. 21st Street. YPD responded to the area upon…
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Red Cross: Prepare for worsening extreme weather during National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, which raises awareness about the importance of preparing for severe weather…
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YCSO advises community on rising water levels at the Colorado River
In a press release, the Imperial Dam released approximately “8,000-10,000 cubic feet per second (CFS)” into the river, “compared to their average…
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