Woman in fatal DUI sentenced to more than 10 years
51-year-old Candice Hurt has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for the death Irwin Twist, a former Cocopah Indian Tribe…
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Lady Matadors soccer set sights on National Title
The Arizona Western College Lady Matadors aren’t looking to rebuild this year they’re looking to finish what they…
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Kofa’s Reina sends Nike RBI D-Backs to World Series Final
Five Yuma County baseball standouts are heading to the championship game of the RBI World Series after a dramatic extra-inning win Friday…
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Brawley husband convicted of murder
Rodrigo Flores Gomez, 38, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2024 killing of his wife, 36-year-old Sandy…
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Fat Daddy’s Burger and Grill has been granted a special use permit
Fat Daddy’s Burger and Grill will remain open for the next 15 years because of a special use…
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Housing insights: New 504 home repair program
The program provides loans for low income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize the home. It also provides grants to remove any health or…
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Fall fashion show to be held at Imperial Valley Mall
Dillard’s will be presenting the Fall Fashion Show: Back to School event on Saturday, August 16 from 3 to 5…
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No injuries reported in San Luis marketplace fire
The fire started around 3 a.m. Wednesday on Seventh Street and Durango Alley. A total of six businesses are totally…
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Heat-related deaths lower in Mexicali compared to 2024
The border city has only seen four heat-related deaths. Compare that to 47 heat-related deaths last…
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Yuma locals prepare for dangerous heat warnings
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, heat causes more death that any other weather-related event in the United…
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YFD shares how they protect firefighters from the heat
With possible record breaking temperatures Wednesday, and Thursday, the Yuma Fire Department shares how they keep their crews…
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Brawley introduces first robot police dog in Imperial County
Brawley Police Chief Jimmy Duran says the idea is to help protect officers and anyone around a dangerous…
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El Centro police patrolling e-bikes after several complaints
The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) is stepping up its patrols after receiving several complaints about…
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Parents concerned after Yuma school bus catches fire on Interstate 8
On Tuesday evening, a school bus caught fire on Interstate Eight near Araby Road. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported. However, the incident…
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Medical Minutes: Importance of heat illness awareness
Dr. Donald Hubbard, medical director and emergency medicine physician at Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma, helps us recognize the signs of heat…
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Fire takes out key route connecting Cibola to Yuma
The wooden bridge collapsed Friday after flames swept through the area, burning at least five acres. It was the fastest way out of town for…
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Housing to be provided for low income Yuma families
The Housing America Corporations says they provide affordable housing either by homeownership or rental subsidy through our apartment…
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August is Overdose Awareness Month
Sonoran Prevention Works is an Arizona non-profit that focuses on harm reduction, a strategy aimed at reducing the harmful consequences of drug use…
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K9 OPS Foundation donates to Yuma Police Department
Helping local police train K9s. The K9 Officer Partner Support (OPS) Foundation donated a bite suit to the Yuma Police…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Extreme Heat warning throughout the desert
An Excessive Heat Warning is NOW in effect for both Yuma and Imperial Counties, until 8 p.m. Friday for the major heat risks and highs up to 118…
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