California firefighters rescue six people in a crash near a zoo
A major crash near the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Tuesday evening halted traffic while rescue helicopters and dozens of firefighters responded to…
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Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
A judge sentenced rapper Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison Tuesday for shooting and wounding hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion in the feet,…
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Queen Latifah, Chuck D and more rap legends on ‘Rapper’s Delight’ and their early hip-hop influences
While hip-hop celebrates 50 years of life, The Associated Press asked some of the genre’s most popular artists to recall their first memory of…
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Abortion rights advocates push for 2024 ballot initiative in Arizona
Abortion rights advocates on Tuesday began a push to ask Arizona voters to create a constitutional right to abortion, injecting the issue into the…
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New radiation equipment to help fight cancer could soon be in Yuma
New radiation equipment to help fight cancer could soon be in Yuma.
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Krysten Sinema both support a bill that would…
Man formally charged for crashing car into home
Valeria Vasquez, Arturo Sedano, and their five children have been left homeless after a truck plummeted into their…
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Vaping on the rise in Yuma schools
Vaping is a growing problem among teenagers, threatening students’ health and academic…
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Extreme temperatures proven fatal in Desert Southwest
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said there have been 17 deaths this year related to heat exposure, 12 of those were in…
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Cocopah Indian Tribe announces closure of Rio Colorado Golf Course
The Cocopah Indian Tribe announced the closure of the Rio Colorado Golf Course in…
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Temperatures continue to cool as humidity rises
Monsoonal moisture will continue to rise bringing slight rain chances and cooler temperatures for the Desert Southwest.…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Rain to potentially come early as excessive heat is on the way
As the Desert Southwest goes through a slight cooldown, temps will continually increase over the next seven…
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Calexico’s Recall Committee asks residents to sign a petition to recall the mayor
Maritza Hurtado, along with others on the committee believes there needs to be action taken for the businesses downtown, homelessness, recreation…
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Biden makes Grand Canyon monument designation, citing Arizona tribal heritage, climate concerns
Declaring it good “not only for Arizona but for the planet,” President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a national monument designation for the…
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YUHSD libraries to host “Ocean of Possibilities” reading challenge
According to a press release, Cibola High School, Kofa High School, Gila Ridge High School, San Luis High School, and Yuma High School are…
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David Beckham makes surprise visit to Texas BBQ restaurant
His surprise appearance at a Dallas restaurant was a dream come true for one faithful…
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2024 Republican candidate Nikki Haley holds meet and greet in New Hampshire
The former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and twice-elected Governor of South Carolina, Haley is still the lone female contender in the GOP…
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U.S. Senate approves two of Senator Sinema’s border security bills
Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Arizona) was able to successfully include two of her bipartisan bills into the annual National Defense Authorization Act.…
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2024 GOP candidate Ron DeSantis replaces campaign manager
DeSantis is bringing in his longtime Chief of Staff James Uthmeier to serve as his new presidential campaign manager, replacing Generra Peck, who…
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Cousin of Uvalde school shooter arrested for allegedly threating a mass shooting
Reaction pours in after a teen related to the Uvalde school shooter was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot up a San Antonio…
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City of San Luis wins Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
In a press release, the award was given by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for its Annual…
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