Comic-Con 2025 kicks off in San Diego
There were long lines Thursday morning as eager fans waited to get into Comic-Con. Thousands of people for all over the world attended the first day…
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Hulk Hogan, wrestling superstar, dies at 71
Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, passed away surrounded by his family in Clearwater, Florida, according to…
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Elevate Southwest launches bold STEM ecosystem in Yuma
A major push to grow innovation and entrepreneurship is underway in Yuma, where Elevate Southwest is launching a new startup and research ecosystem…
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Local non-profit proposes youth resources grant
The “Character Does Matter” Program provide volunteers that help teach youth life skills to become successful individuals at schools around Yuma like…
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Somerton plans improvements despite budget setbacks
The city recently approved a $38 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year. That’s a $10 million increase from last…
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Driving force: Floyd Friar’s 40 years behind Yuma’s fire fleet
Floyd Friar is a long tie fleet manager for the Yuma Fire Department who has been a driving force behind the city’s fire engines and ambulances since…
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Two-year-old Yuma boy listed and accepted for kidney transplant
Two-year-old Maverick Buoniconti has been listed and accepted for a kidney transplant after multiple…
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Temperatures closer to seasonable average
According to the National Weather Service, there will be below normal temperatures that will steadily warm closer to the seasonal average by the end…
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Local radio station earn awards for border life stories
KAWC received a journalism award from the Public Media Journalists Association for episodes from their program Arizona…
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Imperial County man found guilty of assault with injury
26-year-old Gabriel Mark Tellez was convicted of assaulting and injuring a family member back in September of 2023 due to an “incorrect belief that…
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Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison in killing of four Idaho students
The man who murdered four Idaho college students in an off-campus home in November of 2022 was sentenced to life without parole…
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Governor Hobbs announces child care spots for 900 more children in Arizona
According to a press release, this was made possible due to Governor Hobbs signing a bipartisan fiscal year 2026 budget into law last month,…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Raising a child with autism in the Imperial Valley
When a child is diagnosed with autism, the road ahead can be tough. In Imperial County, where specialists and support systems are limited, that road…
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Vitalant Hosts Summer Blood Drives to combat seasonal shortage in Yuma
As summer temperatures soar across Arizona, the state’s largest nonprofit blood provider is sounding the alarm on a seasonal blood shortage, and…
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DACA recipient detained after making a wrong turn at the border
Erick Hernandez is a rideshare driver and was taking passengers from L.A. to the border in San Ysidro when he missed his exit and ended up in…
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Yuma County reports high STD rates
According to the CDC and a recent study by Invigor Medical, Yuma County reported over 700 new STD cases per every 100,000 residents in…
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Erik Menendez reportedly battling a ‘serious medical condition’
It comes as he and his brother, Lyle, are fighting for their freedom, with both serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their…
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Dept. of Education pauses certain student loan forgiveness
Earlier this month, the department posted on its Student Aid website saying it halted the cancellation of student loans in income-based repayment…
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Yuma Five get geared up for Seattle at Chase Field
Before Tuesday’s Arizona Diamondbacks game at Chase Field, five local baseball players received the surprise of a lifetime, straight from one of…
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KAWC speaks on NPR funding cuts
Local radio station KAWC is located on the Arizona Western College Campus and is just one of the many public radio stations that will be affected by…
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