Locals attend annual Children’s Festival of the Arts
The event featured local organizations, school and art education supporters. There were also arts and crafts booths full of make and take projects…
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YPD and YUHSD investigate school threat
In a press release, YPD received the report on Friday at around 6:10pm. While the threat “did not mention specific school,” YPD says a 15-year-old…
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Dream Flights honors local Veterans with free flight in WWII-era aircraft
During the 20 minute flight, the participants soared 1,000 feet in an open-cockpit-biplane, the same aircraft used to train aviators during World War…
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Jodie Foster honored with Hand and Footprint ceremony
Foster’s legacy was etched in cement as the TCL Chinese Theatre honored her with the ceremony presented as part of the 2024 TCM Classic Film…
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USC cuts guest speakers following valedictorian decision
Friday’s announcement follows the university’s decision to no longer allow Asna Tabassum, a Muslim biomedical engineering major and class…
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Jury weighs case against Arizona rancher in migrant killing
A jury in southern Arizona resumed its deliberations Friday in the trial of a rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his…
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NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is…
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Arizona Republican drops reelection effort after accusation he forged signatures
A leader of the conservative group Turning Point Action resigned from the organization Thursday and dropped his bid for reelection to the Arizona…
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San Diego CBP officers seize $5 million worth of narcotics
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said its officers in the San Diego Field Office were able to seize $5 million worth of narcotics from April…
Continue Reading Chinle man sentenced for involuntary manslaughter and assaultÂ
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison, along with three years of supervised release for Involuntary Manslaughter and Assault…
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LAPD officer not charged in shooting of teen girl
California’s attorney general said no charges will be filed against a Los Angeles police officer in a 2021 shooting that killed a teen girl in a…
Continue Reading Trial of a southern Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant goes to the jury
The trial of a southern Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border went to the jury…
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Victim takes the stand in trial of man who left him paralyzed
The victim said after he was shot, he knew he would never be able to walk because he couldn’t feel his…
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San Luis Frontera Rotary Club to host casino night
There will be craps, roulette, blackjack and other casino games during the event, which will start from 8:00pm to midnight on Friday, April…
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Crane Elementary School District employees to see increase in salary
The package offers a 4% salary increase and a $750 stipend to all employees hired before 2024. The board also approved an additional $3,000 increase…
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Yuma City Council to vote on wastewater local limits changes
On Tuesday night, the Yuma City Council will vote on approving wastewater local limits that industrial users can discharge into the sewer…
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YPD and DEA to host National Take Back Initiative
In a press release, the event is to “give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft left by ridding their homes of potentially…
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Local high school students earn gold medals in Special Olympics powerlifting competition
In a press release, the competition took place on Friday, April 12, and was hosted by 4th Avenue Gym, with Gabriel Delgado, Zack Ursery and Job Grace…
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Arizona Republicans blocks efforts to repeal 1864 abortion ban
This is now the second time in two weeks that state Republicans lawmakers rejected an attempt to repeal a near-total ban on…
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YPD issues level 2 sex offender notification
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is notifying the Yuma community of a level 2 sex offender: David Robert…
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