13.3% of Yumans have Alzheimer’s
Researchers from Rush University Medical Center found that the Eastern and Southeastern U.S. have the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s…
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Attempted murder suspect sentenced to 32 years in prison
The Yuma woman convicted of attempted murder after shooting her boyfriend on Interstate 8 was sentenced to 32 years to life behind…
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Man accused of arson formally charged
The Yuma man accused of arson after his apartment went up in flames appeared in court Tuesday where he was formally…
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Two local schools on lockdown after threat
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) said Vista High School and Strategies for Success are in lockdown while Kofa High School and the District…
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One person dead following Monday afternoon Off Highway Vehicle crash
In a press release, the crash occurred at around 4:16pm Monday after a 2021 Polaris RZR traveled westbound on an unmarked trail when it hit an…
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State education funding report released includes ESAs
Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne released a report for all state education…
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FBI announces results “Operation Dead Hand” via press conference
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies will report “federal charges and arrests of alleged members of criminal drug trafficking organizations…
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UPS to lay off about 12,000 employees due to decline in revenue
UPS says major layoffs are on the way as the company released a statement on Tuesday, saying it would cut about 12,000 employees due to a decine in…
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California father and son arrested for school shooting threat
Police responded to a residence in the area near Rancho Bernardo High School after receiving several reports that the teen told other students he…
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First Neuralink Device implanted into a human, according to Elon Musk
Musk said the subject “is recovering well” and that initial results showed “promising neuron spike…
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One person hospitalized following a fire at a California apartment complex
The fire was first reported around 10:15pm in Koreatown. A crew of over 70 firefighters battled the blaze and helped residents evacuate the…
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Secretary of State visits Yuma ahead of elections
Election integrity and efficiency, Arizona’s secretary of state stopped in Yuma to discuss just…
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Arts contributing to Arizona economy
Americans for the Arts stopped in Yuma to discuss how the arts generated a total of $1.1 billion for the state of Arizona in…
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Warm final days of January with rain chances later in the week
It’s going to be a warm and dry final days for January. Highs will climb near or at 80 degrees by Tuesday. A change in our weather pattern later in…
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Motorcyclist dead after two-vehicle crash
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) said one person is dead after a crash between a motorcycle and a…
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Vehicle crashes into school bus
A school bus crash Monday morning resulted in three people being taken to the…
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Suspect with gun at Friendship Park arrested
YPD says they have arrested an 18-year-old Yuma man on Friday at around 8:20pm in response to an aggravated assault at Friendship…
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Governor Katie Hobbs, educators and students to introduce Prop 123
According to NBC News, Prop 123 will “expand and extend” to introduce legislation to invest in public schools by increasing compensation for all…
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25 people experience power outage, according to APS
According to APS’ outage map, the outage took place in the areas of 18th Street and 19th Street, and 1st and 2nd Avenue at around…
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IRS unveils new direct tax filing program ahead of tax season
The IRS is piloting its Direct File Program in 12 states, including Arizona, California and…
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