Alleged smuggler charged with migrant’s death
YCSO says Efrain Leyvas-Alvarez caused the death of a migrant last September by leaving him in the desert just south of Mohawk and Interstate…
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House Oversight Committee to hold border hearing in early February
The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on the Biden administration’s border policies in early February, kicking off what is expected to be…
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Biden admin unveils new program to allow private citizen groups to sponsor refugees
The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a new program to allow groups of private citizens to sponsor refugees from around the world to live in…
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Colorado girl, 13, arrested after 100 mph highway chase
Nebraska state troopers arrested a 13-year-old driver from Colorado after a chase that topped 100 mph along an interstate highway earlier this…
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Man sentenced to nine years for giving pills to victim found dead
A 25-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison along with three years of supervised release and pleaded guilty to giving fentanyl pills to a…
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Alec Baldwin and armorer to be charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of ‘Rust’
Alec Baldwin, the actor who fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust” in 2021, and the…
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US Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal
The countdown toward a possible U.S. government default began Thursday with Treasury implementing accounting measures as a stopgap, while frictions…
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Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires
The Biden administration on Thursday will announce $930 million for reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush…
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NYC offering free abortion pills at sexual health clinics
Paving the way, New York City is now offering free abortion pills at sexual health…
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George Santos accused of stealing funds from dying dog’s GoFundMe
A homeless veteran is accusing Congressman George Santos of taking $3,000 from his dying dog’s…
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Trailer fire in Imperial County lights up night sky
A 53 foot trailer catches fire near El Centro on Wednesday night…
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Bureau of Reclamation says more conservation of Lake Mead water needed
So far Yuma has been protected from current cuts as many have senior water…
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San Luis teacher honored as an Elite 100 teacher
Esther Mannings from Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Luis, Arizona was honored as one of the Elite 100 teachers and was recognized for her…
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Las Palmitas owners make first appearance in court
The four owners of Las Palmitas restaurants in El Centro made their first court appearance in Brawley…
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Cooler afternoons and even colder mornings
Mainly dry with below-normal temperatures over the next several days. Prepare for colder mornings are expected this weekend and early next week…
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Construction to close wall gaps in Yuma still on hold
While no new barrier is up yet, construction cones and fencing have been placed in the…
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Border Patrol agents found seven migrants hidden in hauling boat
Border Patrol agents from the Sonoita station rescued seven migrants and arrested three smugglers on January…
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Debt ceiling: 6 things you should know as the deadline looms
The US is expected to hit its borrowing cap as soon as Thursday, though it will not immediately start to default on its debt and set off a…
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Abandoned building raided by Calexico police
Yesterday, Calexico Police officers raided an abandoned house with houseless individuals doing…
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Elementary students hosts farmer’s market
Gary A. Knox Elementary School hosted a farmer’s market on Wednesday selling produce they grew…
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