Local ways to beat the excessive heat
With the excessive heat warning in place, locals are looking for ways to beat the…
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Med Instead of Meds class teaching locals how to improve their health through diet
A class being offered by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Yuma is teaching locals how to improve their health through…
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An appeals court upholds a ruling that an online archive’s book sharing violated copyright law
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has upheld an earlier finding that the online Internet Archive violated copyright law by…
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Four dead, nine injured in Georgia school shooting
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) confirms one suspect is in custody and, according to sources, two people are dead and four people are…
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Two police officers injured during shooting in Phoenix
One officer was saved from serious injury because he was wearing his ballistic vest, but the other is in critical…
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Candidates running for Calexico City Council
Last week, we introduced for candidates running for the Calexico city Council. Now we highlight two more.…
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Crossroads Mission receives donation from Avenir Financial team
Avenir Financial donated funds to Crossroads Mission, raised through the Employee Jean’s Giver…
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Yuma woman accused of child molestation set to return to court
The 33-year-old woman accused of committing sexual related offenses is set to be back in court Wednesday to learn if she will be formally charged.…
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YUHSD achieves high teacher retention rate for the second time
Despite the statewide teacher shortage, the district maintained an 84% retention rate for certified staff, nearly matching the previous year’s…
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Phoenix experiences record-breaking heat
Phoenix, Arizona has been experiencing a record-breaking heat and a high number of heat-related deaths in recent…
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Teen suspect accused of shooting 49ers rookie charged
The 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall during an attempted robbery in San Francisco last Saturday has been charged…
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Arizona Supreme Court upholds death sentence for Preston Strong
The court’s ruling rejected all nine of Strong’s appeal claims, including allegations of juror misconduct and right to a fair…
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Attempted murder suspects formally charged
Two Yuma men accused of attempted murder after a drive by shooting near a local gas station were back in court Tuesday to face formal…
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FIRST ALERT: Extreme and dangerous heat returns Wednesday-Friday
Tracking dangerous and possible record heat moving in the Desert Southwest. A First Alert Action Day and Excessive heat warnings will go into effect…
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Props 424 & 423 to be on general election ballot
The City of Somerton will have two propositions on the general election ballot in…
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Scholarships available for Arizona adults ages 25+
A non-profit organization in Phoenix is offering scholarship money to adults 25 and up throughout…
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Level 3 Sex Offender Notification – Richard Duane Fontenoy
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) has issued a notification regarding 61-year-old Richard Duane Fontenoy living at the 3100 block of South 4th…
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September is Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month and the Yuma Community Food Bank will be hosting a month-long campaign to help battle food insecurity in our…
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Imperial County issues two public service announcements
Imperial County has issued two public service announcements (PSAs) on Tuesday, one about the Picacho Road Bridge, and the other about two road…
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CBP officers at Port of San Luis foil child smuggling attempt
In a press release, on August 29, CBP officers at the port came across a 28-year-old woman, who is a U.S. citizen, driving a 2007 Nissan Sentra “who…
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