Suspect in Refuge Fire not formally charged
The suspect, a 50-year-old Yuma man, is being charged with reckless burning, arson on structure/property, criminal damage, burn wildlands violated…
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YCSO issues heat warning for the community
YCSO says pets, children and elderly people are at greater risk of deadly heat exposure going unnoticed, and are encouraging everyone to stay…
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Scott Peterson appears in court for status hearing
Convicted killer Scott Peterson appearted in a San Matteo court Wednesday to continue his legal fight to clear his name of…
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GCE and Crossroads Mission to host Water Drive this week
Sunrise anchor Samantha Byrd spoke with members of GCE and Crossroads Mission to talk about the drive happening on…
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Arizona Senator Mark Kelly to visit Planned Parenthood clinic
In a press release, Kelly will meet with staff and providers as well as hear about the challenges they’re facing and the programs offered at the…
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HomeGrown: Yuma Cooperative Extension samples soil
The team regularly takes soil and tissue samples and sends them to private labs that specialize in extracting that…
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U.S. military aircraft crashes in New Mexico desert
Aerials of the scene show the fiery wreckage on a desert hillside near Albuquerque’s Sunport International…
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Arizona authorities issue evacuation orders due to a fast-moving wildfire
According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), residents in the Riverside neighborhood near Kearny are under “GO” status, meaning that those…
Continue Reading Latest updates on the Refuge Fire
The fire started Saturday afternoon at the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, about an hour north of Yuma, and the fire was 20% contained, according…
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David DePape, Paul Pelosi’s attacker, resentenced to 30 years in prison
Tuesday’s hearing was held because the judge didn’t allow DePape to speak when he was sentenced earlier this…
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UCLA and UC Davis workers go on strike over Gaza war protest response
Striking workers allege the UC system mishandled its response to pro-Palestinian protests and encampment crackdowns on the…
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Phoenix police officer hospitalized following traffic stop shooting
Officers attempted to approach the suspect in a traffic stop around 3:00am in the area of 10th Street and Southern Avenue when police said a struggle…
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CBP officers at Calexico facility seize methamphetamines
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Calexico Commerical Facility found over 500 pounds of methamphetamines last…
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Arizona SkinCare Institute celebrates two years
Sunrise anchor Samantha Byrd spoke with the owner on how the institute will celebrate their second…
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Multiple people shot in Sacramento neighborhood, suspect at large
Police arrived to find that five people were suffering from gunshot wounds, three adult men, an adult woman and a teen girl. All five victims were…
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Southern California beach closed due to shark sighting
A popular Southern California beach was closed for the Memorial Day holiday after a shark bumped a surfer off his board the night…
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California firefighters battle lumber yard fire
The fire at Economy Lumber, located in the area High Street and Coliseum Highway, became a four-alarm blaze around 8:30pm Sunday, according to a…
Continue Reading Martinez Lake fire burns almost 1,230 acres, zero percent contained
YCSO is asking if anyone traveling on the Colorado River to use caution as state and federal firefighters are on scene working to contain the…
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Local furniture store donates La-Z-Boy to Veteran ahead of Memorial Day
Houston’s Yuma Furniture presented a La-Z-Boy lift chair to a local Veteran Sunday…
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Three homes caught on fire, under investigation
According to the El Centro Fire Department (ECFD), the fire started at around 12:07pm, and that the fire started at the first home, located in the…
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