Arizona follows feds, pauses J&J vaccine due to clot reports
More than 226,000 doses of the J&J vaccine have been allocated to Arizona. Roughly 122,000 have been…
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Biden to announce withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11
President Joe Biden plans to announce Tuesday a withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the September 11…
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Imperial County issues alert for travelers into and out of Mexicali
The U.S. State Department recently issued a warning for travelers coming into and out of Mexicali. Until further notice, they’re advised to use…
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Johnson and Johnson vaccine on hold in Imperial County and nationwide
Six cases of thrombosis have been reported as of Tuesday by recipients of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The specific type of thrombosis…
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Some school districts in Yuma County seeing fewer kids back in class
It’s been just over a week since Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD) resumed in-person learning, and there’s a disproportionate amount of kids…
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Man faces judge on molestation charges
A Somerton man faced a judge for the first time on accusations he molested two members of his own…
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Accused smuggler’s attorneys ask judge for more time
Attorneys for the Mexicali man accused of coordinating a human smuggling run that ended with more than a dozen deaths say they need more…
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USBP: Brawley residents arrested for smuggling $76K worth of fentanyl
Border Patrol agents arrested two people from Brawley after agents found more than seven pounds of fentanyl in their…
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Yuma County ranks 9th in Arizona for vaccine rollout, according to YRMC
Vaccine availability in Yuma County has gone up 160% in the last month, but Yuma County still ranks 9th in Arizona for the percentage of people…
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Firefighters help man with finger stuck in gas tank
Firefighters helped a man in Yuma after getting his finger stuck in the fuel port of a…
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ICPHD pause the use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Imperial County Health Public Health Department says it is pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as a…
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Yuma Sector continues to see large groups of migrants at the border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a group of 60 undocumented people early Tuesday…
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USBP: Paisas gang member apprehended in Calexico
Border Patrol agents apprehended a gang member last Sunday after illegally crossing through the port of entry in…
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US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of…
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Arizona Attorney General sues over Biden’s border policies
Arizona’s top state prosecutor sued the Biden administration Monday over what he calls “environmentally disruptive” decisions to halt border…
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Bill to legalize sports betting heads to Arizona governor
The bill allows betting on professional and college sports at sites owned by pro sports teams and at tribal…
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SUV driver slowed or stopped before crash that killed 13 migrants in Holtville
According to the truck driver, the SUV stopped or slowed to a near stop at the stop sign, then accelerated onto (State Highway 115) in front of the…
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Border apprehensions keep rising in Yuma
In April, they have found 13 groups of more than 50 undocumented immigrants in…
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Somerton man arrested for allegedly molesting family
A man is behind bars after allegedly molesting his two…
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Aid for asylum seekers puts strain on a local non-profit organization
Sure Helpline Crisis Center in Imperial Valley says it has helped at least 500 asylum seekers over the last three weeks only to be shunned away by…
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