Hoover Dam transformer explodes; no one hurt
A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, one of the nation’s largest hydroelectric facilities, producing a thick cloud of black smoke and flames…
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Excessive heat for the Desert Southwest
Hotter for our Wednesday , but tracking even hotter temperatures for the next few…
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Excessive Heat Warning issued for the Desert Southwest
An Excessive Heat Warning issued for afternoon highs expected to hit 112 to 116 degrees Thursday and Friday.…
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Former Yuma County judge’s bid for Attorney General
Andrew Gould worked his way up from prosecutor to judge in Yuma County and eventually sat on the Arizona Supreme…
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Illegal drugs, firearms found in San Luis home
Arizona Department of Safety (AZDPS) says two people were arrested in the same day for having fentanyl pills and one one of the suspect’s homes was…
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Congressman Paul Gosar hosts pro-life roundtable
Representative Gosar says the recent SCOTUS decision a positive move for the country and state’s…
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Over 200 pounds of fentanyl found in vehicle near Golden Acorn Casino
US Customs and Border Protection says about 250 pounds of fentanyl was found near Campo,…
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El Centro Border Patrol agents rescue eight people within two hours
El Centro Border Patrol rescued eight undocumented migrants within the Jacumba Wilderness region in two separate…
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FBI and NSA directors warn of evolving foreign interference threat ahead of US midterms
(CNN) – US officials are on alert for multifaceted election interference threats from adversaries like Iran, China and Russia — including hacking,…
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Californians feeling less pain at the pump with decreasing gas prices
According to AAA, El Centro’s gas prices have gone down 48 cents since last month’s peak and throughout California, the average gas prices have…
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Calexico braces for a possible recall
A recall is brewing in the city of Calexico against Mayor Javier Moreno, Raul Ureña, and Gloria Romo.…
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Heat deaths in large Arizona county hit half-year record
Heat associated deaths in Arizona’s largest county have hit a half-year record with 17 such fatalities reported through the first week of July and…
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How to keep your dog and other pets cool in the heat
Keeping cool in hot weather is challenging for humans.…
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More than 100 million in the US face excessive warning or heat advisories as a dangerous heat wave continues
Heat alerts cover more than 20 states today and tomorrow across the Southern Plains and parts of the Northeast, and temperatures will soar above the…
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Snapchat competes with Zoom
Zoom could soon be getting a run for its money from an unlikely competitor: snap-chat.…
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4 Southern California deputies injured in crash
Four Southern California sheriff’s deputies and a suspect were injured early Tuesday when a vehicle crashed into patrol cars during an arrest,…
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States with legalized marijuana increase in traffic crashes
States with legalized marijuana have seen an up-tick in traffic crashes and…
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COVID hospitalizations levels back to March levels
Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise in the…
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All three men charged in connection to murder of Yuma man plead not guilty
After being formally charged with first-degree murder last week, two brothers and one other suspect, accused of murdering a 27-year-old man in a…
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Students lagging in classroom achievements compared to pre-pandemic levels
New data suggests the pandemic may have widened the achievement gap in American…
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