Humane Society of Yuma reduces adoption fees in “Empty the Shelters” event
The Humane Society has partnered with the Bissell Pet Foundation on its “Empty the Shelters” program in an effort to end pet homelessness and…
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Harvest Preparatory Academy celebrates National Day of Prayer
Every year, the first Thursday of May is National Day of Prayer, and Harvest Preparatory Academy put on its annual event to observe the special…
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Beekeeper throws the first pitch after saving the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game from bees
The game was delayed for nearly two hours because a colony of bees decided to build a hive atop the protective netting behind home…
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Wisconsin university pairs foster dogs with students as part of a school program
A special canine curriculum at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin gives foster dogs and human students an opportunity to learn from each…
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Sammy Hagar honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on…
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Illinois bakery creates cicada cakes ahead of cicada season
Cicadas will soon be emerging and a bakery in Highwood, Illinois is looking to cash in on the buzz surrounding them as The Bent Fork Bakery is…
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Local high school receives FAFSA Challenge Innovative Player Award
In a press release, the award was given by the Arizona Board of Regents “for their efforts and innovative practices in promoting FAFSA completion…
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Massachusetts woman creates rainbow bridge to remember lost pets
After losing her beloved pet, a Massachusetts woman created a rainbow bridge in Attleboro where people can come to remember their lost best friends…
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Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot announced
Earlier this month, the lottery ticketholder scooped up the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, ending an over three month streak without a…
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Prince William and Princess Kate release unseen photo in honor of their 13th wedding anniversary
The picture features Kate in a wedding gown with a veil adorned on her head while she holds flowers. William stands behind her in a military uniform,…
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Longshoremen wait for work following Baltimore bridge collapse
It’s been one month since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and the city has come together to help those who’ve been…
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NRF says Mother’s Day spending is expected to top $33 billion
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), consumers are expected to spend a near record $33.5 billion this Mother’s Day. That number is the…
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Rural Metro Fire Department holds grand opening of fire station in the Foothills
The ceremony took place at Fire Station 10, located at 12535 South Foothills Blvd, where RMFD offered those who attend a tour of the…
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Local chapter of ABWA hosts HerStory Tea Party 2024
The event was to have women share their life stories as means to be inspired, encouraged and strengthened, with three women sharing their stories,…
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Local church hosts Family Fun Day this weekend
The event took place at West Wetlands Park at 10:00am, and featured a variety of food, community booths and raffle…
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City of Yuma, APS and other local organizations participate in tree planting ceremony
According to the City of Yuma, 45 trees and 90 shrubs were being planted along the canal, with each organization taking a section of the…
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Non-profit saddles up for cross-country horse ride from Yuma to Montana
The non-profit will travel from the Yuma-Mexico border to the Canadian border in Montana to help bring awareness to veteran suicides and the benefits…
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Reggie Bush’s 2005 Heisman Trophy award reinstated
The Heisman Trophy Trust announced Wednesday that the “reinstatement” of the award to Bush due to what it calls “enormous changes in the college…
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YPD to host 2024 Teen Police Academy this summer
In a press release, the academy, starting from June 24 to June 27 and from July 8 to July 11, is to educate Yuma teens about the daily operations of…
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Two mountain lion cubs in Colorado rescued after getting trapped in spillway
The two young cats were spotted just as a worker was about to release water from Vallecito Reservoir down the…
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