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Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates

October 12, 2023 10:07 AM The Associated Press

Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year’s historic boost and reflecting…

The IRS says Microsoft may owe about $29 billion in back taxes. Microsoft disagrees

October 12, 2023 10:03 AM The Associated Press

The Internal Revenue Service says Microsoft owes the U.S. Treasury $28.9 billion in back taxes, plus penalties and interest.…

$1.765 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California

October 12, 2023 9:51 AM The Associated Press

A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top…

Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam ‘bullying tactics’

October 12, 2023 9:48 AM The Associated Press

Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would…

Staying breezy as temperatures continue to get cooler

October 11, 2023 3:42 PM Melissa Zaremba

Breezy conditions will continue through Thursday and temperatures will get cooler as highs will drop to the 80s later this week.…

Locals in Yuma react to Kari Lake Senate run

October 11, 2023 6:17 PM Eduardo Morales

Kari Lake launched her campaign Tuesday night in Scottsdale to run for the…

Family update on five-year-old boy’s condition from car incident

October 11, 2023 4:48 PM Valeria Rodriguez

The family of a five-year-old boy struck while running across a non-designated crosswalk last weekend in Yuma has given us an update on his…

Local stray pig unclaimed, YCSO seeks help from community

October 11, 2023 4:14 PM Faith Rodriquez

A stray pig was on the loose and taken to a temporary foster home. Deputies say the pig is still unclaimed and is asking the community for…

Liquid methamphetamine found in commercial tractor’s fuel tank

October 11, 2023 4:02 PM Faith Rodriquez

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man attempting to smuggle liquid methamphetamine worth more than $1.5 million through an immigration…

Double murder suspect enters plea deal

October 11, 2023 1:32 PM Jalen Fong, Vanessa Gongora

The former Yuma Marine facing the death penalty for the murders of his girlfriend and her two-year-old son accepted a plea deal in Yuma County…

Steve Scalise nominated as Speaker of the House

October 11, 2023 12:04 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Scalise will next face a full vote on the House floor, where he will need the support of 217 lawmakers to secure the…

One dead, another injured in two-vehicle crash

October 11, 2023 10:43 AM Faith Rodriquez, Vanessa Gongora

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash that happened on Highway 95 and Avenue 3 1/2…

Water conservation reservoir named after Imperial Irrigation District member

October 11, 2023 9:57 AM Karina Bazarte

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) dedicated and named a new water conservation and operational reservoir to Lloyd…

California family returns from Israel, shares their experience

October 11, 2023 9:26 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

While Rachel Levine, her husband David and their five children got back home safely at LAX, they’ll never forget the sound that woke them up Saturday…

Good samaritan goes missing after rescuing baby and trying to rescue the mother

October 11, 2023 8:06 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The search for a good samaritan, missing in the San Joaquin River, went on as long as light allowed…

Jewish community in California hold peace prayer

October 11, 2023 7:33 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The Jewish community in Fresno raying for peace in light of the terror attacks in Israel by the extremist group Hamas and the hate incident at Temple…