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Edan Alexander reunites with family after being released by Hamas

May 13, 2025 6:17 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Video released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shows a smiling Alexander hugging his parents, Adi and Yael, and other members of his…

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego announces immigration plan

May 13, 2025 5:56 AM Jalen Fong, Dillon Fuhrman

His five-pillar framework is called “Securing the Border and Fueling Economic Prosperity,” which is said to strengthen border security and restore…

Criminals football star Juaquin Perez signs to play for Ripon College

May 13, 2025 1:08 AM Luis Lopez

Another Yuma football player is heading to Wisconsin, as Perez joins teammate Andrew Mosqueda on the Red Hawks…

Yuma Catholic softball falls short in state title game extra innings

May 12, 2025 11:13 PM Chas Messman

Empire walks it off in extra innings to take down Yuma Catholic in the 3A Softball State Championship…

FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking gustier winds and cooler temperatures

May 12, 2025 3:47 PM Melissa Zaremba

A lower pressure system arrives today, bringing in gustier winds and cooler temperatures to start the week. Gustier winds and dust will favor more in…

Pet Talk: Meet Oreo

May 13, 2025 10:12 AM Melissa Zaremba

Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Oreo is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about…

NAU Yuma Speech-Language Pathology grads set to make big impact in K-12 schools

May 12, 2025 6:34 PM Danyelle Burke North

There is a big need for more speech language pathologists (SLPs) in Yuma, and local graduate students will help make a big impact in the…

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture suspends imports of horses, cattle, and bison from Mexico

May 12, 2025 6:20 PM Eduardo Morales

Brooke Rollins, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, announced the suspension of importing live cattle, horse, and bison from Mexico, because…

World War II Veteran in Yuma celebrates 102nd birthday

May 12, 2025 6:00 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

His wife Lyn says he’s a man who loves art, has quite the sweet tooth, and can also be a social…

Local firefighters battle fire on 20th Avenue

May 12, 2025 5:57 PM Eduardo Morales, Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman

The fire happened by 20th Avenue and 10th Street, a couple of blocks west of Kiwanis Park in Yuma. The fire appeared to have spread to two lots,…

Holtville man injured after trying to save his home from a fire

May 12, 2025 5:48 PM Karina Bazarte, Dillon Fuhrman

The Holtville Fire Department (HFD) says if the other fire agencies hadn’t helped, it could’ve been a different…

Three dead in crash on Interstate 8 in Imperial County

May 12, 2025 5:26 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Scott Gross

The crash happened at around 8:15 a.m. Saturday when a 21-year-old Yuma man was driving a 1993 Honda Civic eastbound on Interstate 8 east of Mountain…

One dead, two injured in head-on crash in Imperial county

May 12, 2025 5:10 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Scott Gross

The crash happened at around 9:20 a.m. Monday when a 71-year-old woman was driving a black 2017 Toyota Camry northbound on Forrester Road, north of…

Bryce Fire burns almost 3,000 acres

May 12, 2025 3:22 PM Jalen Fong, Dillon Fuhrman, Miriam Ordonez

The human-caused fire has burned almost 3,000 acres with 25% containment. The fire has been burning since…

IID to recognize field crews for Zanjero Appreciation Week

May 12, 2025 1:11 PM Miriam Ordonez, Dillon Fuhrman

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is recognizing the work of its field crews with Zanjero Appreciation Week, which is set for May 19 through May…