Arizona town readies for tourists after ‘Nomadland’ movie
“Nomadland” was partly filmed in the Western town of Quartzsite and won the Academy Award for Best Picture this year, but it’s still unclear if…
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U.S. begins reuniting some families separated at Mexico border
four families separated at the Mexico border during Donald Trump’s presidency would be reunited in the United States this week in what Homeland…
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Moving geyser, farmworker shortage, Cardwell life sentence, COVID-19 updates
A world-wide phenomenon in our backyard is causing quite the controversy, and state officials aren’t exactly sure how to completely handle the…
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Block party supplies free food, administers vaccines
The City of Somerton plans to host a vaccine block party outside of the old City Hall on N. State Avenue Friday, May 7, with vaccination…
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Wrong-way driver leaves 3 dead
A head-on collision near Camelback Road on the Loop 101 in Glendale leaves three dead Sunday…
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3 dead, more than 20 hospitalized after vessel overturns
A vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on Sunday morning, leaving two people dead, and nearly two dozen…
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Dr. Vo celebrates Andy Ruiz, welcomes walk-ins
In addition to free COVID-19 testing, Dr. Tien Tan Vo, M.D. accepts walk-in patients for those seeking Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccinations at…
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Biden admin. to restrict travel from India
Per CNN, the Biden administration has confirmed that the U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on Tuesday in response to the surge of…
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YPD is ‘all hands on deck’ this May
The City of Yuma Police Department (YPD) is conducting an impaired driving detail the first five days of May, in an effort toward a safer Cinco de…
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5-month-old left alone in car for hours, marks first hot death of 2021
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office confirms that a North Carolina 5-month-old baby lost her little life after being left alone in a hot car Sunday. This…
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Border Patrol foils smuggling attempt
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Wellton station foiled an immigrant smuggling attempt Thursday…
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Sinaloa cartel leader pleads guilty
In a proceeding Friday before U.S. District Judge Dana M. Sabraw, Ismael Zambada-Imperial, aka “Mayito Gordo,” accepted responsibility for his role…
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No appointment necessary
Arizona Department of Health Services announced that no appointment is necessary for the COVID-19 at state-run vaccination sites. But the state-run…
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Local doctor’s offices and clinics eligible to order COVID-19 vaccine directly from CDC
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Dr. Cara Christ announced a major way to expand access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting next week,…
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K9 detects multiple drugs, assists gun discovery
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents found meth, marijuana and a loaded handgun in a vehicle at the immigration checkpoint on Highway 95 Wednesday…
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A ride for a cause: The Medicine Wheel Ride raising awareness for missing & murdered indigenous women
A group of indigenous women rode their motorcycles to Yuma on Friday as part of their journey west to raise awareness for missing and murdered…
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Border Patrol agent nabs sex offender, aggravated felon
A Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent apprehended an unauthorized entrant sneaking into the country Wednesday morning, and discovered he was an…
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NAF El Centro celebrates its diamond anniversary
Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro celebrated a big birthday Friday. Officers and staff gathered to commemorate this base’s 75th anniversary, its…
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Cardwell sentenced to life in prison
A judge has sentenced Jared Cardwell to life in…
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Police chase through Phoenix suburbs ends with officer’s death
One police officer is dead, a second is in critical condition after a high-speed chase through two counties.…
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