FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking brutal heat and record potential this weekend
A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is staying in effect until Monday for the prolonged extreme heat. As we kick off August, I am tracking…
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BLM sells off wild burros in Arizona for $125
People who have burros say they make great companions for other farm animals, and can alert herds to predators, but some have found more unusual jobs…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking extreme heat to kickoff August
We have been in Weather Authority First Alert Action Day mode for 10 straight days due to Extreme Heat Warnings throughout the region.…
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Insider Blog: July 2026 Weather Recap
July was an overall warm month with more days ABOVE normal. The majority of the month was dry, but we did get some light rain, just wasn’t…
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Imperial Valley experiences extreme heat
Officials said staying hydrated could mean the difference between life and death as extreme heat pummels the Imperial…
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How first responders in Yuma handle the heat
As Yuma County endures its longest stretch of extreme heat this summer, local first responders and community partners are stepping up their efforts…
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California car thefts plummet 25% statewide, Imperial County numbers hold steady
As National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month comes to a close this July, new data from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reveals a massive 25% drop…
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Paramount, 12 state attorneys general and WGA disagree over antitrust trial dates
In a court document filed Friday, Paramount asked the judge to schedule the antitrust trial for November of this year, but the attorneys general the…
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Major proposed water cuts for Arizona and California
In a press release, FEIS included a “range of possible reductions to the Lower Basin, including Arizona, but does not include the specific reductions…
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Gov. Katie Hobbs rejects debate with Rep. Andy Biggs
Gov. Hobbs’ campaign manager, Nicole DeMont, shared that face-to-face engagement is more important than a “stage designed for short soundbites and…
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Plane crashes at MCAS Miramar in San Diego
Footage captured by KNSD shows a plane in two pieces “amid a football-field-sized patch of scorched…
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Friday marks day two of Summer Life Savers Blood Drive
Friday marks the second day of the Summer Life Savers Blood Drive, and Yuma residents are encouraged to help save lives in the…
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One dead in crash on E. 40th Street in Yuma
In a press release, the crash happened before 9 p.m. Thursday in the area of E. 40th Street, near S. Avenue 3 1/2…
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Two people with Yuma County ties rumored to be on Gov. Katie Hobbs’ short list of running mates
According to a post on X from Goodyear City Councilman Trey Terry earlier this week, the two names mentioned are Arizona Democratic Party chair…
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Rep. Andy Biggs selects former State Sen. Sine Kerr as running mate
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) has selected former State Sen. Sine Kerr (R-District 25) as the GOP nominee for Lt.…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking increasing heat and record potential into the weekend
I am tracking some of the hottest temperatures of the summer and nearing record potential this weekend. A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is…
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Yuma Heat represent the gold standard for swimming in the Desert Southwest
The Yuma Heat has spent more than three decades helping young swimmers in the Desert Southwest reach their full potential, combining high…
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Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen in Yuma
Thursday night was Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen in Yuma, where the local store partnered with Children’s Miracle Network…
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CHP arrests truck driver in Imperial County for DUI
A commercial truck driver was arrested in Imperial County on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). The arrest happened this past…
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Highway 86 closed following semi crash in California
It happened on Airport Boulevard and Highway 86 in Thermal, California, just south of Coachella, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said one big…
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