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Man crashes vehicle into home

July 19, 2023 5:08 PM Faith Rodriquez

A 28-year-old man was driving a 2023 Dodge Charger recklessly when he lost control and collided with a home with seven people…

Stolen sick kitten found and in good health

July 19, 2023 4:50 PM Faith Rodriquez

UPDATE: The Yuma Police Department said the stolen kitten was found and in good health. The suspects were identified and there are no charges pending…

Dangerous temperatures continue with near-record heat staying possible

July 19, 2023 3:55 PM Melissa Zaremba

High and low temperatures will linger for the Desert Southwest with and Excessive Heat Warning still in effect.…

Sydcol small fire, president of hazardous waste facility addresses concerns

July 19, 2023 1:43 PM Chennell Ramos, Faith Rodriquez

Sydcol, a hazardous waste facility near the Yuma Palms mall had a small fire at their…

SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding the Red Birds

July 19, 2023 1:15 PM Laura Aronson, Scott Gross

First year head coach Jonathan Gannon is tasked with building the Cardinals back into a contender…

Highly anticipated Somerton High School hosts grand opening

July 19, 2023 11:59 AM Samantha Byrd

More than 300 people from Yuma County and across Arizona were able to get a first look at the highly anticipated Somerton High School.…

City of El Centro appoints new city manager

July 19, 2023 11:50 AM Karina Bazarte

The City of El Centro has chosen Cedric Ceseña as the new City…

Local fire departments hosts first Yuma Regional Fire Academy

July 19, 2023 11:48 AM Valeria Rodriguez

The City of Yuma Fire Department, the City of San Luis Fire Department, and the Somerton/Cocopah Fire Department are hosting the first Regional Fire…

Brown Bag Coalition trains volunteers on extreme heat water runs

July 19, 2023 10:41 AM Jailene Aguilera

Maribel Padilla is the co-founder of Brown Bag Coalition and is planning on retiring from active water runs but would like to have the new generation…

Stanford University president to resign following concerns about his research

July 19, 2023 10:52 AM The Associated Press

Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne says he’ll resign August 31 following concerns about the integrity of his…

Trump’s target letter suggests the sprawling US probe into the 2020 election is zeroing in on him

July 19, 2023 9:34 AM The Associated Press

A target letter sent to Donald Trump suggests that a sprawling Justice Department investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election is…

Prosecutor says Kevin Spacey used celebrity status for ‘opportunity grab’ described by accusers

July 19, 2023 9:26 AM The Associated Press

It was no coincidence that three of Kevin Spacey ‘s four accusers described similar crotch-grabbing incidents, a prosecutor said Wednesday in her…

A key part of Biden’s strategy to control immigration at the US-Mexico border gets a court hearing

July 19, 2023 8:57 AM The Associated Press

A judge will hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit opposing an asylum rule that is a key part of the Biden administration’s immigration…

Masks are out at In-N-Out after burger chain bans employees from wearing them in five states

July 19, 2023 8:52 AM The Associated Press

The In-N-Out burger chain will bar employees in five states from wearing masks unless they have a doctor’s note, according to internal company emails…