Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) has died at the age of 74 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She announced her cancer diagnosis back in…
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Trump rally shooter surveyed site before his assassination attempt
Sources familiar with the matter have told NBC News that Thomas Crooks flew a DJI camera drone over the rally site just a few hours before Donald…
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Wildfire breaks out in Angeles National Forest
Flames ignited and massive clouds of smoke filled the sky, causing one person to be taken to the hospital with burn…
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Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign
Working together to keep everyone safe in the extreme heat, the Red Cross is launching their extreme heat door-hanger campaign after a record…
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Two police officers killed, one injured after cartel attack
The incident happened Thursday around 6:00pm in the area of Carranza Avenue and Fifth Street, where an armed cartel group shot at the officers’ unit.…
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Mexicali boy drowns in public pool, summer program suspended
The boy drowned Wednesday morning when he was finishing a swimming class. His mother, a paramedic at the Sports Institute, was the one who…
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Airlines, banks and hospitals affected by global technology outage
The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says the outage related to Microsoft cloud-based services was not caused by a security incident or…
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YFD responds to local furniture store caught on fire
In a press release, the fire took place in the area of West 32nd Street, near the Big Curve, at around 5:30pm on…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking excessive heat through Sunday with a touch of humidity
A First Alert Action Day is in effect through Sunday due to the excessive heat. Another surge of moisture will move in bringing back higher humidity…
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Doctors for President Biden provide update on his health after testing positive for COVID
In a statement released by the White House on Friday, his doctor, Kevin O’Connor, said the president has a loose cough and hoarseness, but his lungs…
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Locals react to news anchor Lou Dobbs’ death
Dobbs began his career as a police and fire reporter in Yuma for KBLU in the 1970s, then moved up to Phoenix and later Seattle, joining CNN in 1980…
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YRMC employee formally charged in sexual extortion
24-year-old Ismael Perez Jr. appeared in court on Friday, where he is charged with three felony counts, including alleged computer…
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Seven people injured following three-vehicle crash
In a press release, the crash happened at around 4:10pm Thursday in the area of South Avenue 3E and East County 14th Street, and the Yuma County…
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Border Patrol agents seize 450 pounds of liquid methamphetamine
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a 31-year-old Mexican citizen suspected of “smuggling 450 pounds of methamphetamine,” according to a…
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Arizona leaders react to R.N.C
Arizona State Representative Tim Dunn and Democratic Strategist Karl Gentles both tuned in and came away with mixed…
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FIRST ALERT: Excessive heat and humidity for the weekend and watching for rain chances
We have excessive heat and some humidity for the weekend. Heat warnings are issued and will go into effect by Friday. Plus, I’m tracking higher rain…
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Food Safety in Agriculture
Agriculture is one of the main industries in the desert southwest, but before the product can even be served, it must be…
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U.S. Marshals East Valley Task Force investigates officer-involved shooting
In a press release, the U.S. Marshals East Valley Task Force were “attempting to a fugitive wanted by the Chandler Police…
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Need school supplies? Head over to the Back to School Rodeo event for free items
The 30th annual Back to School Rodeo is Saturday July 20 at the Yuma Civic Center from 9 a.m. – 1…
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Haystack fire suspect in court
The man accused of setting a large haystack on fire made his first court…
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