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Man busted with $1,142,000 in cocaine and meth at checkpoint

Yuma Border Patrol agents busted a man with $1,142,000 worth of meth and cocaine.
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Oklahoma City braces for tornado

When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left. More>>

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Supreme Court will rule on prayer at government meetings

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether prayers can be offered at government meetings -- a practice that's been common in Congress and throughout the states for more than two centuries. More>>

Yuma

Firefighters battling fire at Island Lake on Colorado River

More than 500 acres of land are consumed by a fire burning on the Arizona side of the Colorado River, known as Island Lake. More>>

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Split-second choice ended with student dead

The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer. More>>

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Yuma murder suspect captured after a year on the run
Yuma murder suspect captured after a year on the run
Yuma, AZ- On April 23, 2012 police responded to a report of a dead man inside of this home near 9th Avenue and 1st street in Yuma. When police arrived they found the body of 20- year old Angel MontaldoMore >>
Yuma, AZ- Court records show Michael Rose is being charged with 2 counts of 1st Degree Murder and 1 count of Burglary.More >>
Imperial Valley
Sheriff's Office launches new app
Sheriff's Office launches new app
EL CENTRO, CA (13 On Your Side) - If you don't think of your smart phone as a crime fighting tool - think again. A new phone app that alerts victims about violent criminals is being used by the ImperialMore >>
If you don't think of your smart phone as a crime fighting tool - think again.More >>
Island Lake Wildfire Rages On
Island Lake Wildfire Rages On
Yuma
Local first responders awarded during National Emergency Medical Services week
Local first responders awarded during National Emergency Medical Services week
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Several local first responders were honored this morning for their exceptional job in our community. A ceremony was held this morning to kick off National Emergency MedicalMore >>
Several local first responders were honored this morning for their exceptional job in our community.More >>
On the Border
Man wanted for murder in Alabama busted at San Luis Port of Entry
Man wanted for murder in Alabama busted at San Luis Port of Entry
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - A California man wanted in an Alabama murder case has been arrested at the San Luis Port of Entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that 50-year-old JoseMore >>
A California man wanted in an Alabama murder case has been arrested at the San Luis Port of Entry.More >>
Arizona
Police arrest man in connection to hit-and-run that killed Phoenix officer
Police arrest man in connection to hit-and-run that killed Phoenix officer
PHOENIX (CBS5) - Phoenix police arrested an undocumented immigrant in connection with the hit-and-run that killed a Phoenix police officer early Sunday morning. Jesus Cabrera Molina, 24, is the registeredMore >>
Phoenix police arrested an undocumented immigrant in connection with the hit-and-run that killed a Phoenix police officer early Sunday morning.More >>
Colorado
Firefighters use ladder to rescue bear
Firefighters use ladder to rescue bear
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — It was a bigger-than-average tree rescue for firefighters in Colorado Springs. They had to use a ladder truck to reach a black bear after it fell asleep in a tall pine treeMore >>
It was a bigger-than-average tree rescue for firefighters in Colorado Springs.More >>
Yuma
Police seek shotgun-wielding robber
Police seek shotgun-wielding robber
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) – Yuma police are looking for an armed robber who pointed a shotgun at a victim as he demanded his wallet. Police say it happened Friday, just before 11:00 pm. A group ofMore >>
A man is lucky to be alive tonight after an armed robber wearing a black ski mask pointed a shotgun at him and demanded his wallet.More >>
Yuma
Police continue investigating shooting death of 28-year-old as friends and family gather for funeral
Police continue investigating shooting death of 28-year-old as friends and family gather for funeral
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Loved ones gathered to lay to rest 28-year-old Jennifer Silva this weekend, who was shot and killed last week. Silva's funeral was held at Yuma Mortuary. Her family invitedMore >>
Loved ones gathered to lay to rest 28-year-old Jennifer Silva this weekend, who was shot and killed last week.More >>
Yuma
Fire Department tips on swimming pool safety
Fire Department tips on swimming pool safety
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) – With summer coming, more and more people are jumping into the water to cool off. But this year, there has already been one reported drowning from a child slipping and fallingMore >>
With summer coming, more and more people are jumping into the water to cool off.More >>
National
Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1 billion deal for Tumblr
Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1 billion deal for Tumblr
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. The deal announced MondayMore >>
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.More >>
National
Cartel towns pose challenge for immigration reform
Cartel towns pose challenge for immigration reform
MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) -- Just across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas, stands a dormitory-style shelter filled with people recently deported from the U.S. and other migrants waiting to cross theMore >>
Just across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas, stands a dormitory-style shelter filled with people recently deported from the U.S. and other migrants waiting to cross the border.More >>
Calexico
Warehouse fire worries surrounding businesses
Warehouse fire worries surrounding businesses
CALEXICO, CA (13 On Your Side) - A fire in Calexico has completely destroyed a storage warehouse - leaving nothing but ashes. Today, business owners located next to where the fire burned, are takingMore >>
A fire in Calexico has completely destroyed a storage warehouse - leaving nothing but ashes.More >>
Yuma
Arizona Western College to give away $10,000 to those wishing to take summer classes
Arizona Western College to give away $10,000 to those wishing to take summer classes
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - College students: If you're interested in taking summer courses at Arizona Western College, now's your chance to score free money to make it possible. The AWC FoundationMore >>
College students: If you're interested in taking summer courses at Arizona Western College, now's your chance to score free money to make it possible.More >>
National
Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service,More >>
Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the presidential campaign.More >>
World
$1 million in jewelry stolen near Cannes film fest
$1 million in jewelry stolen near Cannes film fest
PARIS (AP) -- Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry, in a brazen late-night burglary just hours after theMore >>
Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry, in a brazen late-night burglary just hours after the screening of a film about break-ins at the homes of Hollywood celebrities, French officials said Friday.More >>
Connecticut
20 to 25 injured in Connecticut train collision
20 to 25 injured in Connecticut train collision
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) -- A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities. The Metro-NorthMore >>
A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.More >>
Yuma
Border Patrol busts cocaine load worth nearly $1 million
Border Patrol busts cocaine load worth nearly $1 million
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) — A Yuma Border Patrol Sector drug-sniffing K-9 team stopped a smuggler's from transporting $943,000 worth of cocaine through a checkpoint. It happened Wednesday on InterstateMore >>
A Yuma Border Patrol Sector drug-sniffing K-9 team stopped a smuggler's from transporting $943,000 worth of cocaine through a checkpoint.More >>
San Luis
Man busted trying to smuggle 25 pounds of crystal meth
Man busted trying to smuggle 25 pounds of crystal meth
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) – A man is busted for trying to smuggle more than 25 pounds of meth into the United States. It happened at the San Luis Port of Entry. Customs and Border ProtectionMore >>
A man is busted for trying to smuggle more than 25 pounds of meth into the United States.More >>
Topic of the Day
Photographer Takes Secret Photos of Neighbors for Public Art Project
Photographer Takes Secret Photos of Neighbors for Public Art Project
NEW YORK (AP) — In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneathMore >>
In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneath a table. And there is one of a man, in jeans and a T-shirt, lying on his side as he takes a nap.More >>
Yuma
21-year-old shot in latest of Yuma shootings
21-year-old shot in latest of Yuma shootings
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - On Wednesday, someone shot a 21-year-old man twice in the latest string of shootings. Police say the shooting happened at around 11 p.m., near 8th Street and Avenue A. YumaMore >>
On Wednesday, someone shot a 21-year-old man twice in the latest string of shootings.More >>
Yuma
String of shootings shake the community
String of shootings shake the community
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - A string of five shootings in the last 15 days--including an attempted murder and another that resulted in the death of a 28-year-old woman--has shaken the city. ViewersMore >>
A string of five shootings in the last 15 days--including an attempted murder and another that resulted in the death of a 28-year-old woman--has shaken the city.More >>
California
Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million
Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize. LotteryMore >>
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.More >>
EL Centro
Hospital offering free credit checks for missing medical records
Hospital offering free credit checks for missing medical records
EL CENTRO, CA (13 On Your Side) - Free credit reports. That's how El Centro Regional Medical Center is treating some of it's patients who's personal information went missing - and may not have been destroyed.More >>
Free credit reports. That's how El Centro Regional Medical Center is treating some of it's patients who's personal information went missing - and may not have been destroyed.More >>
El Centro
Gang member charged with high school football star's murder appears in court
Gang member charged with high school football star's murder appears in court
BRAWLEY, Calif. (13 On Your Side) – A gang member charged with murder in connection to the stabbing death of a Brawley High School football star appeared in court today. During today's hearing, the defenseMore >>
– A gang member charged with murder in connection to the stabbing death of a Brawley High School football star appeared in court today.More >>
California
California fuels $550 million Powerball jackpot
California fuels $550 million Powerball jackpot
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550More >>
The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million.More >>
Sports
David Beckham to retire from soccer at the end of the season
David Beckham to retire from soccer at the end of the season
LONDON (AP) — David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he became a global superstar who transcended the sport. The 38-year-old Beckham, who recently won a league title in a fourthMore >>
David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he became a global superstar who transcended the sport.More >>
Topic of the Day
Biometric Database of All Adult Americans Hidden in Immigration Reform
Biometric Database of All Adult Americans Hidden in Immigration Reform
(WIRED) - The immigration reform measure the Senate began debating yesterday would create a national biometric database of virtually every adult in the U.S., in what privacy groups fear could be the firstMore >>
The immigration reform measure the Senate began debating yesterday would create a national biometric database of virtually every adult in the U.S., in what privacy groups fear could be the first step to a ubiquitous national identification system.More >>
Yuma
Police identify body found in orange groves; investigating murder
Police identify body found in orange groves; investigating murder
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Police have identified the body in the orange groves near County 16th Street and Avenue 3 and 1/2 E as Jessica Monique Sanchez. The 24-year-old's body was found just beforeMore >>
Police have identified the body in the orange groves near County 16th Street and Avenue 3 and 1/2 E as Jessica Monique Sanchez.More >>
Imperial Valley
Gold Cross paramedics could go on strike
Gold Cross paramedics could go on strike
EL CENTRO, CA (13 On Your Side) - Paramedics with Gold Cross Ambulance in Imperial County are threatening to go on strike if they don't get a pay raise within the next nine days. Their union claims theyMore >>
Paramedics with Gold Cross Ambulance in Imperial County are threatening to go on strike if they don't get a pay raise within the next nine days.More >>
Yuma
UPDATE: Police arrest two in connection to attempted murder
UPDATE: Police arrest two in connection to attempted murder
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) – We have an update on the attempted murder of 36-year-old Reyna Torres who was shot on May 8 in Yuma. Just before 3:00 pm today, Yuma police detectives arrested Misty AnnMore >>
We have an update on the attempted murder of 36-year-old Reyna Torres who was shot on May 8 in Yuma.More >>
Yuma
Several Ballet Yuma students awarded scholarships
Several Ballet Yuma students awarded scholarships
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Several local Ballet Yuma students are now on their way to intensive training at summer ballet camps across the country after coming into the spotlight at a regional festival. BalletMore >>
Several local Ballet Yuma students are now on their way to intensive training at summer ballet camps across the country after coming into the spotlight at a regional festival.More >>
Somerton
Somerton students headed to Sea World thanks to Cocopah Indian Tribe donation
Somerton students headed to Sea World thanks to Cocopah Indian Tribe donation
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - The Cocopah Indian Tribe made a donation to help Somerton students go on an end-of-year trip to Sea World in San Diego, California. Cocopah Indian Tribe Councilman CarlosMore >>
The Cocopah Indian Tribe made a donation to help Somerton students go on an end-of-year trip to Sea World in San Diego, California.More >>
Hunter catches bird with his bare hands
Hunter catches bird with his bare hands
Check out this video of a hunter catching a bird with his bare hands.More >>
Check out this video of a hunter catching a bird with his bare hands.More >>
Breaking news
White House releases Benghazi emails
White House releases Benghazi emails
(THE WALL STREET JOURNAL) WASHINGTON—The White House succumbed to mounting pressure Wednesday and decided to publicly release the chain of administration emails surrounding the controversial Benghazi talkingMore >>
The White House succumbed to mounting pressure Wednesday and decided to publicly release the chain of administration emails surrounding the controversial Benghazi talking points.More >>
Topic of the Day
Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended
Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended
WASHINGTON (AP) -- States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half- from .08 blood alcohol level to .05-matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries,More >>
States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half- from .08 blood alcohol level to .05-matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries, a federal safety board recommended Tuesday. That's about one drink for a woman weighing less than 120 pounds, two for a 160-pound man.More >>
Yuma
Local elementary school OK's plan for school uniforms
Local elementary school OK's plan for school uniforms
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) – Signs posted throughout a public elementary school in Yuma read: "NO BULLYING." And now the school has a plan to help make sure it stops. Today, O.C. Johnson ElementaryMore >>
Signs posted throughout a public elementary school in Yuma read: "NO BULLYING."More >>
Yuma
Friends and family mourn death of woman shot
Friends and family mourn death of woman shot
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) – Yuma police continue to investigate Jennifer Silva's shooting death. Police have not released any other information identifying a possible suspect. Meanwhile, hundredsMore >>
Yuma police continue to investigate Jennifer Silva's shooting death.
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Yuma
Truck driver charged with second degree murder in death of DPS officer
Truck driver charged with second degree murder in death of DPS officer
WELLTON, AZ - The truck driver arrested in the death of the DPS Officer Tim Huffman now faces second degree murder charges. A Yuma County judge also ordered 33-year old Jorge Espinoza to turn in his passport.More >>
The truck driver arrested in the death of the DPS Officer Tim Huffman now faces second degree murder charges.More >>
Yuma
Police investigating shooting, death of 28-year-old woman
Police investigating shooting, death of 28-year-old woman
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a woman. According to police, officers responded to shots fired in the 100 block of 10th Avenue this morning. WhenMore >>
Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a woman.More >>
Arizona
Former Arizona Congressman to marry partner this weekend
Former Arizona Congressman to marry partner this weekend
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe says he and his partner of 8 years plan to get married this weekend in Washington, D.C. The Arizona Daily Star reports that Kolbe and Hector Alfonso,More >>
Former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe says he and his partner of 8 years plan to get married this weekend in Washington, D.C.More >>
Yuma
Curbside recycling kicks off in Yuma
Curbside recycling kicks off in Yuma
YUMA – Monday marked the start of curbside recycling in Yuma. City workers started delivering the big blue recycling bins to hundreds of residents bright and early. Rosie Herrera who just receivedMore >>
Monday marked the start of curbside recycling in Yuma. City workers started delivering the big blue recycling bins to hundreds of residents bright and early.More >>
Yuma
House fire being investigated as arson
House fire being investigated as arson
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Shortly before 4 a.m. this morning, deputies and firefighters responded to a mobile home trailer that was up in flames. The fire also spread to a nearby home and causedMore >>
Shortly before 4 a.m. this morning, deputies and firefighters responded to a mobile home trailer that was up in flames.More >>
Yuma
Police investigating body found in groves
Police investigating body found in groves
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Yuma police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found near County 16th Street and Avenue 3½ E last night. Police say they responded to the scene at aroundMore >>
Yuma police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found near County 16th Street and Avenue 3½ E last night.More >>
Topic of the Day
Student lectures teacher on how to do her job; rant goes viral
Student lectures teacher on how to do her job; rant goes viral
(MASHABLE) - What began as an outburst in class is now making the rounds online. Video of a student reprimanding his teacher for her allegedly poor teaching methods has gone viral. Several versions ofMore >>
What began as an outburst in class is now making the rounds online. Video of a student reprimanding his teacher for her allegedly poor teaching methods has gone viral.More >>
Arizona
Drunk ASU student left at hospital with post-it note
Drunk ASU student left at hospital with post-it note
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - An Arizona State University student who passed out from drinking tequila was left in wheelchair in a hospital lobby with a Post-it note to tell doctors that he took part in a drinkingMore >>
An Arizona State University student who passed out from drinking tequila was left in wheelchair in a hospital lobby with a Post-it note to tell doctors that he took part in a drinking competition.More >>
On the Border
Man busted with pot at San Luis Port of Entry
Man busted with pot at San Luis Port of Entry
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - A 50-year-old man was busted trying to smuggle 295 pounds of marijuana into the United States through the San Luis port of Entry. Agents arrested Francisco Gallegos,More >>
A 50-year-old man was busted trying to smuggle 295 pounds of marijuana into the United States through the San Luis port of Entry.More >>
Calexico
Border Patrol agents bust 18-year-old with $385,560 worth of heroin and cocaine
Border Patrol agents bust 18-year-old with $385,560 worth of heroin and cocaine
CALEXICO, Calif. (13 On Your Side) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico Port of Entry found heroin and cocaine hidden inside the muffler of a car. It happened Sunday at aroundMore >>
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico Port of Entry found heroin and cocaine hidden inside the muffler of a car.More >>
National
Yuma man honored for service during World War II
Yuma man honored for service during World War II
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - A Yuma County Sheriff's Office lifetime posse member is honored at the nation's capital for his service during World War II. Raymond Evans served in the Navy from 1944More >>
A Yuma County Sheriff's Office lifetime posse member is honored at the nation's capital for his service during World War II.More >>
California
On and off ramp closures on I-8 near El Centro
On and off ramp closures on I-8 near El Centro
EL CENTRO, Calif. (13 On Your Side) - The on and off ramps to the Interstate-8 at Fourth Street in El Centro will be closed tomorrow. Those of you traveling through the area are reminded to slow downMore >>
The on and off ramps to the Interstate-8 at Fourth Street in El Centro will be closed tomorrow.More >>
Sports
Te'o practices with Chargers vets for the first time
Te'o practices with Chargers vets for the first time
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Philip Rivers thought Manti Te'o had a decent first interaction with San Diego Chargers veterans. "It didn't seem like he was lost or anything ... he didn't stand out, which was a goodMore >>
Philip Rivers thought Manti Te'o had a decent first interaction with San Diego Chargers veterans.More >>
National
Philadelphia abortion doctor guilty in 3 babies' death
Philadelphia abortion doctor guilty in 3 babies' death
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- An abortion doctor was convicted Monday of first-degree murder and could face execution in the deaths of three babies who were delivered alive and then killed with scissors at hisMore >>
An abortion doctor was convicted Monday of first-degree murder and could face execution in the deaths of three babies who were delivered alive and then killed with scissors at his grimy, "house of horrors" clinic.More >>
California
Agents bust 18-year-old with heroin strapped to his waistband
Agents bust 18-year-old with heroin strapped to his waistband
EL CENTRO, Calif. (13 On Your Side) - Border Patrol agents busted a man traveling through the Highway 86 checkpoint with four and a half pounds of heroin hidden underneath his clothing. It happened atMore >>
Border Patrol agents busted a man traveling through the Highway 86 checkpoint with four and a half pounds of heroin hidden underneath his clothing.More >>
California
Boy's arrest in slaying of young sister saddens town
Boy's arrest in slaying of young sister saddens town
VALLEY SPRINGS, Calif. — On any given day, this is a quiet, rural town surrounded by miles of hills stacked with golden hay bales. But on Sunday, the sun was hot and weeks of fear had pivoted into confirmationMore >>
On any given day, this is a quiet, rural town surrounded by miles of hills stacked with golden hay bales.More >>
Arizona
Truck driver involved in crash that killed DPS Officer facing manslaughter charges
Truck driver involved in crash that killed DPS Officer facing manslaughter charges
WELLTON, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - The truck driver involved in a crash that killed a Department of Public Safety officer earlier this month had his day in court on Saturday. 33-year-old Jorge EspinozaMore >>
The truck driver involved in a crash that killed a Department of Public Safety officer earlier this month had his day in court on Saturday.More >>
Topic of the Day
School outraged over request to remove 10 Commandments plaques from classroom walls
School outraged over request to remove 10 Commandments plaques from classroom walls
(THE HUFFINGTON POST) - The little town of Muldrow, Okla., is in turmoil after a national nonprofit organization reportedly threatened a lawsuit if postings of the Ten Commandments aren't removed fromMore >>
The little town of Muldrow, Okla., is in turmoil after a national nonprofit organization reportedly threatened a lawsuit if postings of the Ten Commandments aren't removed from the walls of a public high school.More >>
Arizona
Bees sting 5 hikers on Arizona trail
Bees sting 5 hikers on Arizona trail
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Bees stung five hikers on a trail heading into a Catalina Mountains wilderness area over the weekend, including a 6-year-old boy who was hospitalized after showing symptoms of shock. AuthoritiesMore >>
Bees stung five hikers on a trail heading into a Catalina Mountains wilderness area over the weekend, including a 6-year-old boy who was hospitalized after showing symptoms of shock.More >>
Tucson
Former TPD employee wanted for sexual exploitation of a minor
Former TPD employee wanted for sexual exploitation of a minor
TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - The Tucson Police Department is searching for a former officer who was involved in online sharing and distribution of child pornography in Tucson. According to the TucsonMore >>
The Tucson Police Department is searching for a former officer who was involved in online sharing and distribution of child pornography in Tucson.More >>
Calexico
Human bones and caskets discovered in Calexico
Human bones and caskets discovered in Calexico
CALEXICO, CA (13 On Your Side) - A startling discovery after workers dug up human bones - along with four caskets at a construction site in Calexico. The lot where the bones were found is on privateMore >>
A startling discovery after workers dug up human bones - along with four caskets at a construction site in Calexico.More >>
Yuma
Yuma man charged with child pornography
Yuma man charged with child pornography
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - The man arrested for stalking young girls at San Luis Arizona's middle school and high school has his day in court. 30-yearold Adrian Navarro is now being charged withMore >>
The man arrested for stalking young girls at San Luis Arizona's middle school and high school has his day in court.More >>
Brawley
20-year-old denied a lower bond in arson case
20-year-old denied a lower bond in arson case
BRAWLEY, Calif. (13 On Your Side) - An Imperial County Judge has denied a request to lower the bond for the 20-year-old man accused of setting several fires in Brawley. In court todya, Fernando Garcia'sMore >>
An Imperial County Judge has denied a request to lower the bond for the 20-year-old man accused of setting several fires in Brawley.More >>
Crime
Ohio man's ex-relatives say he is a 'monster'
Ohio man's ex-relatives say he is a 'monster'
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The man accused of holding three women captive for a decade in his home terrorized the mother of his children, frequently beating her, playing twisted psychological games and lockingMore >>
The man accused of holding three women captive for a decade in his home terrorized the mother of his children, frequently beating her, playing twisted psychological games and locking her indoors, her relatives say.More >>
National
Texas launches criminal investigation into plant explosion
Texas launches criminal investigation into plant explosion
WACO, Texas (AP) -- Texas law enforcement officials on Friday launched a criminal investigation into the massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people last month, after weeks of largely treatingMore >>
Texas law enforcement officials on Friday launched a criminal investigation into the massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people last month, after weeks of largely treating the blast as an industrial accident.More >>

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Fire restrictions go in effect Wednesday in Ariz.
Fire restrictions go in effect Wednesday in Ariz.
Agencies across Arizona are enacting fire restrictions ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.More >>
Agencies across Arizona are enacting fire restrictions ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.More >>
Some 2K pounds of marijuana seized at Ariz. border
Some 2K pounds of marijuana seized at Ariz. border
A big rig driver is in custody for allegedly trying to smuggle more than $1 million worth of marijuana into southern Arizona.More >>
A big rig driver is in custody for allegedly trying to smuggle more than $1 million worth of marijuana into southern Arizona.More >>
State revenues jump in April, 1-time shift likely
State revenues jump in April, 1-time shift likely
State revenues jumped 17 percent in April from the previous year but Arizona budget officials say the increase is likely due to taxpayers fleeing higher taxes this year.More >>
State revenues jumped 17 percent in April from the previous year but Arizona budget officials say the increase is likely due to taxpayers fleeing higher taxes this year.More >>
News Minute: Here is the latest Arizona news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Arizona news from The Associated Press
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than serve life...More >>
This Hour: Latest Arizona news, sports, business and entertainment
This Hour: Latest Arizona news, sports, business and entertainment
A federal appeals court says a key legal issue remains unresolved regarding whether a southern Arizona tribe was rightfully awarded reservation status for its planned casino site near Glendale.More >>
Sports Minute: Here is the latest Arizona sports news from The Associated Press
Sports Minute: Here is the latest Arizona sports news from The Associated Press
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Release set for police photos from Tucson rampage
Release set for police photos from Tucson rampage
Authorities are set to release more than 300 photos on Tuesday that investigators took in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12...More >>
Authorities are set to release more than 300 photos on Tuesday that investigators took in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others.More >>
Arias speaks on own behalf as jury considers death
Arias speaks on own behalf as jury considers death
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than...More >>
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than serve life...More >>
US court rules casino site issue still undecided
US court rules casino site issue still undecided
A federal appeals court says a key legal issue remains unresolved regarding whether a southern Arizona tribe was rightfully awarded reservation status for its planned casino site near Glendale.More >>
A federal appeals court says a key legal issue remains unresolved regarding whether a southern Arizona tribe was rightfully awarded reservation status for its planned casino site near Glendale.More >>
1 hurt after SUV and bus collide in San Tan Valley
1 hurt after SUV and bus collide in San Tan Valley
Authorities say a passenger in an SUV is critically injured after the vehicle struck a school bus in San Tan Valley, east of Phoenix.More >>
Authorities say a passenger in an SUV is critically injured after the vehicle struck a school bus in San Tan Valley, east of Phoenix.More >>

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LA mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel at a glance
LA mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel at a glance
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NAME: Wendy GreuelMore >>
Workers set to start 2-day strike at UC hospitals
Workers set to start 2-day strike at UC hospitals
University of California medical center workers have begun a two-day strike that could involve thousands of employees and prompted postponement of some surgeries.More >>
University of California medical center workers have begun a two-day strike that could involve thousands of employees and prompted postponement of some surgeries.More >>
News Minute: Here is the latest California news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest California news from The Associated Press
Los Angeles is about to elect its next mayor. But, most residents probably won't notice. Low turnout is expected Tuesday when voters choose between Democrats Eric Garcetti, a city councilman, and city Controller Wendy...More >>
This Hour: Latest Northern California news, sports, business and entertainment
This Hour: Latest Northern California news, sports, business and entertainment
Fire officials in the Central Valley farming community of Reedley evacuated an elementary school after a winery next door to the school caught on fire.More >>
News Minute: Here is the latest Northern California news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Northern California news from The Associated Press
Police say a man has died after falling off a building during a Bay to Breakers party in San Francisco. It happened at an apartment building across from the Golden Gate Park panhandle around 3:30 p.m. yesterday several hours...More >>
News Minute: Here is the latest Southern California news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Southern California news from The Associated Press
Federal regulators have pushed back indefinitely a decision on the proposed restart of the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has delayed several earlier dates. But its website today...More >>
This Hour: Latest Southern California news, sports, business and entertainment
This Hour: Latest Southern California news, sports, business and entertainment
The California Public Utilities Commission has reached a proposed $37 million settlement with Southern California Edison over the October 2007 Malibu Canyon Fire.More >>
This Hour: Latest California news, sports, business and entertainment
This Hour: Latest California news, sports, business and entertainment
Los Angeles is about to elect its next mayor. But, most residents probably won't notice.More >>
Sports Minute: Here is the latest California sports news from The Associated Press
Sports Minute: Here is the latest California sports news from The Associated Press
Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete game of the year and Matt Kemp hit his first home run since April 24, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers last night....More >>
Legoland pays tribute in blocks to boy who died
Legoland pays tribute in blocks to boy who died
The models builders at Southern California's Legoland have built a figure of a 6-year-old boy who died from an autoimmune disease last year and placed it on the park's model of the U.S. Capitol.More >>
The models builders at Southern California's Legoland have built a figure of a 6-year-old boy who died from an autoimmune disease last year and placed it on the park's model of the U.S. Capitol.More >>

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Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister
Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.More >>
Search and rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 51 people were...More >>
AP photographer describes destroyed Okla. school
AP photographer describes destroyed Okla. school
As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen tornados in my decade in Oklahoma and if I didn't get into my car before the funnel cloud swept...More >>
I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters before in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it...More >>
President Obama to speak on Oklahoma disaster
President Obama to speak on Oklahoma disaster
President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through...More >>
President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through the...More >>
Montana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident
Montana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident
A Montana man died in a rock climbing accident as he tried to climb to the top of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, authorities said.More >>
A Montana man died in a rock climbing accident as he tried to climb to the top of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, authorities said.More >>
In tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids
In tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids
The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening intently as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off - survivors of...More >>
The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off - survivors of a deadly tornado...More >>
Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual US charge
Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual US charge
The facts laid out by prosecutors are plain: In 2008, a U.S. government employee on assignment in Zimbabwe drove through the capital of Harare in his government-issued Toyota Land Cruiser and struck and killed a...More >>
The facts laid out by prosecutors are plain: In 2008, a U.S. government employee on assignment in Zimbabwe drove through the capital of Harare in his government-issued Toyota Land Cruiser and struck and killed a 34-year-old...More >>
Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal
Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal
The former head of the Internal Revenue Service heads to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to question the man who ran the agency when agents were improperly targeting tea party groups.More >>
Lawmakers are getting their first chance to question the former head of the Internal Revenue Service, the man who ran the agency when agents were improperly targeting tea party groups.More >>
Policy, discretion guide media sources probes
Policy, discretion guide media sources probes
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had...More >>
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly...More >>
Police close Susan Powell case, offer new details
Police close Susan Powell case, offer new details
Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Susan Powell, a Utah mother whose now-dead husband was a prime suspectMore >>
Josh Powell reportedly had an affair just months before his wife disappeared and his brother may have been "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body, Utah police revealed as they announced they couldn't solve the...More >>
Arias speaks on own behalf as jury considers death
Arias speaks on own behalf as jury considers death
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than...More >>
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial one more time, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed...More >>

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