Yuma Salvation Army sets up cooling center amid extreme heat
The Salvation Army is setting up a cooling center at 445 S. Fourth Avenue, near the Fourth Ave. Junior High School, Friday and Saturday.
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Orangutans at Milwaukee County Zoo celebrate 43rd and 44th birthday
Footage shared by the Milwaukee County Zoo shows orangutans Alex and Tommy tucking into food in the shape of their new ages.
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AWC Radiology student selected for 2026 ASRT Student to Leadership Development Program
Arizona Western College (AWC) says Ashley DeCorse has been selected for the 2026 American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Student to Leadership Development Program.
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Foothills Cruisers Car Club donates teddy bears to ECH Yuma
The Foothills Cruiser Car Club dropped off more than 400 teddy bears and stuffed animals to Exceptional Community Hospital (ECH) Yuma.
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Helping Hands of Yuma hosts Super Yard Sale Fundraiser
The fundraiser kicked off Friday at 12716 North Frontage Road, next to Gila Mountain United Methodist Church, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will also host the fundraiser again Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Relay for Life 2026 happening next weekend
The event is happening Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and it is “to honor those impacted by cancer while raising funds to support research, patient services and advocacy efforts,” according to a press release.
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USPS rolls out Forever Stamp celebrating Southern California’s lowrider culture
The stamps, in sheets of 15, highlight five lowrider models. Among them is a 1964 Chevy Impala named “The Golden Rose.” It was named for Rosario Onorato, or Rosie, who built the car with his sons.
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Donor Network of Arizona hosts ‘Donate Life Day at the Capitol’
Donor Network of Arizona was at the State Capitol in Phoenix sharing stories of organ donors who passed away and saved lives, as well as those who have received the gift of life.
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Foothills Cruisers Car Club donates teddy bears to Onvida Health
The Foothills Cruisers Car Club donated more than 1,000 teddy bears and stuffed animals to Onvida Health.
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Firefighters in Italy borrow raft to save sheepdog
Firefighters rescued a nearly 100-pound Abruzzese sheepdog that became stuck near a dam and initially refused to cooperate.
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Locals attend fourth and final day of Midnight at the Oasis
During the fourth and final day, they held a raffle for the 1975 Plymouth Duster, where they named Mark Sanders as the winner.
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Anne Hathaway speaks at International Women’s Day event at the U.N.
Hathaway, who is the U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador, delivered an impassioned speech about gender-based violence while also celebrating the resilience of women who chose action over silence.
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Locals attend day three of 33rd Annual Midnight at the Oasis
The annual event took place at 9 a.m. at Desert Sun Stadium, and featured a variety of cars, food and drink vendors and more.
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Ford gives custom 2026 Ford Explorer to Pope Leo XIV
The custom Ford was built at the company’s Chicago assembly plant just five miles from where Pope Leo grew up, and it was delivered to the pope at the end of February by the Farleys themselves.
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Westwind RV & Gold Resort fundraises for Shriners Hospital for Children
Locals came together to help fundraise for children in the hospital. Westwind RV and Golf Resort raised over $3,400 for the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Ribbon cutting for new inclusive playground
Yuma County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a new inclusive playground.
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Dog in Colorado reunited with owner after 43 days in the wilderness
A dog named Rocky was rescued and reunited with his owner after surviving 43 days alone in Summit County, Colorado.
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Gorillas at the San Antonio Zoo uninterested in primate plushie
Caretakers gave gorillas a primate plushie at the San Antonio Zoo after being inspired by Japan’s viral juvenile monkey Punch, but the gorillas did not hold the same enthusiasm for the toy, footage released Monday shows.
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Local non-profit to host fundraiser to support Veterans and local heroes
Yuma Random Acts of Kindness (YRAK) is hosting its Biannual Yard Sale starting this Thursday, and it is dedicated to helping Yuma Veterans, active duty service members and community members in need.
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Phoenix Zoo gives monkey stuffed animal inspired by Punch
Inspired by Punch, the viral monkey who captured hearts with his stuffed toy, Phoenix Zoo gave a young siamang his own orangutan doll.
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