Sports economist reacts to Los Angeles Lakers $12.5 billion sale
The Los Angeles Lakers made big news last year when the premiere NBA franchise was sold. Now it’s happening again, and sports economist Rodney Fort…
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Ticket holder in Illinois wins over $1 billion Powerball jackpot
The winner can take the $1.04 billion prize as an annuity paid over 29 years, or choose a lump sum of about $450.5 million before…
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Fort Hood OB-GYN facing nine charges including sexual assault
Maj. Blaine McGraw pleaded not guilty Wednesday as the Army obstetrician-gynecologist faced a military arraignment at Fort…
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Several rescued following partial building collapse in Las Vegas
It happened Wednesday morning. The building houses a Subway restaurant and Marco’s Pizza. The cause of the partial collapse is under…
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Tech companies to face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
A U.S. appeals court ruled Monday that suits against Meta, Google, TikTok and other companies will proceed over claims that the platforms are…
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Search for suspect in South Carolina after school bus stop shooting
A search effort is underway Thursday in Gaffney, South Carolina for a second suspect connected to Wednesday’s fatal school bus stop…
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Texas surrogate baby dispute drawing national attention
A newborn is at the center of a potentially highly controversial, multi-state case, that is drawing national attention after the Texas Attorney…
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New Jersey school limits screen time
As students across the country head back to school, one New Jersey school district is implementing a limit on screen time in…
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Pennsylvania attorney general sues TikTok
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media giant of exposing children to…
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Aid comes from regional partners after earthquake in Colombia
Tons of aid from regional partners began to roll into Colombia, as the search for survivors in the rubble of a powerful earthquake grew more…
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Two U.S. Army soldiers dead after helicopter crash at Fort Hood
Two U.S. Army soldiers based at Fort Hood were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed in Bell County,…
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spews lava fountains hundreds of feet into the air
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, one of the most active on Earth, is at it again, sending lava fountains hundreds of feet into the air on Wednesday,…
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Suspect dead after hour long standoff in Glendale, Arizona
A barricade situation in Glendale, Arizona ended with the suspect dead after an hour long standoff with…
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Tracking humid conditions and storm chances into Thursday with drier days ahead
We are still in for humid conditions and storm chances into Thursday. I am tracking drier air and slightly warmer temperatures for the…
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Mosquito season brings West Nile virus concern in Yuma County
Peak mosquito season in Arizona happens during the hot, humid summer months, from July through September, and already we’re seeing some West Nile…
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IID reports power outages in Imperial County
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) says they are “experiencing scattered power outages in several areas”…
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Local leader steps up to support Yuma nonprofits with new role at ACF
The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) has named longtime Yuma resident Lisa Ball as the new Regional Director for its Yuma…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Lakers sold for $12.5 billion
The buyers are former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, the brother of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared…
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Imperial County pushes for $8.5 million to fix crumbling bridges under state of emergency
The structural crisis is heavily impacting the community, causing restricted farming routes, delayed school bus commutes, and dangerous traffic…
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Staying safe from Cyclosporaisis
As the Cyclospora outbreak continues, health officials are reminding people in Yuma County to take precautions when handling and eating fresh…
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