House passes domestic terrorism bill following Buffalo shooting
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill aimed to prevent domestic terrorism — and combat the threat of violent extremism by white…
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Brawley juvenile shot, two minors and an 18-year-old behind bars
Two minors and an 18-year old are now behind bars for allegedly shooting a juvenile.…
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Yuma County Sheriffs Office rapid DNA matching
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) –Â The rapid DNA law enforcement program is coming to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office to help deputies solve more crimes.…
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Disturbed man arrested after running into Somerton city event
In a report from Somerton Police Department, officers were called in about a disturbed man who was swinging a metal pipe in the middle of the…
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89-year-old killed in a hit-and-run; suspect found and released from jail
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Joe Puga, an 89-year-old retired farmer was struck right outside his home on Lotus and Ross by a hit-and-run driver…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How local law enforcement is dealing with fentanyl throughout Yuma County
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has become a growing problem throughout the United States. The same can be said for Yuma…
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Man found guilty for attempting to smuggle weapons, threatening officers with a gun
A man from Las Vegas was found guilty for smuggling weapons into the United States and for threatening an officer with a…
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Gadsden School District band teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a minor sentenced to prison
42-year-old, Felix Armenta Lopez, will spend time behind bars after being sentenced Tuesday to five years in the Arizona Department of Corrections,…
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89-year-old El Centro man dies in hit and run
El Centro officers say an 89-year-old man was hit by a car and was later pronounced…
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Agents find abandoned backpacks filled with meth on Interstate 8
A post on social media from Yuma Sector Border Patrol says agents found about $40,000 worth of meth on Interstate…
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Man sentenced to 30 months for taking migrants across the border
A man from Tucson was sentenced to over two years in prison after pleading guilty to transporting migrants across the U.S./ Mexico…
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Six arrested after tunnel is found to be used for drug trafficking
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have found a tunnel stretching over 1,700 feet long, which led to the arrest of six people for conspiracy to…
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Searchers recover 18-year-old man’s body at Lake Pleasant
Authorities have located the body of an 18-year-old man who went missing while swimming at Lake…
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Buffalo shooting suspect had plans to shoot more people after deadly rampage at store, authorities say
The man accused of killing 10 people in a racist mass shooting Saturday at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket had plans to continue his shooting…
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Man arrested, lured victim on Tinder with ‘intent to kill’ during Utah stabbing spree
Police have arrested a man accused of going on a stabbing spree in Bountiful, Utah, on Thursday, luring one victim through the dating app…
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Chicago experiences massive gun violence as various shootings occur throughout the city
According to police, 30 people have been injured over the weekend due to multiple shootings that occurred across the city of Chicago, five were…
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Police say suspect in California church shooting is Asian male in his 60s who is not believed to live in the community
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) — Police say suspect in California church shooting is Asian male in his 60s who is not believed to live in the…
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What we know about Buffalo supermarket shooting suspect Payton Gendron
The 18-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket Saturday afternoon was motivated by hate, authorities…
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3 shot outside Milwaukee Bucks game. Two hours later, 17 others are shot a few blocks away
Seventeen people were shot Friday night in downtown Milwaukee just two hours after three were shot a few blocks away, near the arena where the…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Behind Yuma’s anonymous tipline 78-CRIME
If you’ve lived in Yuma for some time, you’ve probably heard of 78-CRIME. It’s an anonymous tipline that was established by a group of locals in…
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