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Resident expresses concern about blowing dust along Avenue A

Humphries says in the last 10 years blowing dust in her neighborhood has got worse. More>>

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Yuma

35-year old grandmother arrested in shooting death of 3-year old grandson

Yuma, AZ - Yuma police have arrested the grandmother of the 3-year old boy who died from a gunshot wound today. More>>

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Second child dies after parents use prayer, not medicine

A couple serving probation for the 2009 death of their toddler after they turned to prayer instead of a doctor could face new charges now that another son has died. More>>

World

Around the world, angry workers unite on May Day

Workers around the world united in anger during May Day rallies Wednesday — from fury in Europe over austerity measures that have cut wages, reduced benefits and eliminated many jobs altogether, to rage in Asia over relentlessly low pay, the rising cost of living and hideous working conditions that have left hundreds dead in recent months. More>>

Breaking news

3 college students arrested for helping suspect after Boston bombings

Three college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev removed a backpack containing fireworks emptied of gunpowder from his dorm room at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth three days after the attack, according to charges filed Wednesday. More>>

National

Scientists find cannibalism at early American settlement

Scientists revealed Wednesday that they have found the first solid archaeological evidence that some of the earliest American colonists at Jamestown, Va., survived harsh conditions by turning to cannibalism. More>>

Citizen forum gives stronger voice to residents

Yuma, AZ- "Since you can dialogue right then and there, I think some of your questions are answered right away." More>>

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National
Pepsi pulls ad criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and violence against women
Pepsi pulls ad criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and violence against women
NEW YORK (AP) — PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women. TheMore >>
PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women.More >>
National
Justice Department appeals morning-after pill case
Justice Department appeals morning-after pill case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Wednesday appealed a federal judge's order to lift all age limits on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription. The decision cameMore >>
The Obama administration on Wednesday appealed a federal judge's order to lift all age limits on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription.More >>
El Centro
Man indicted on child sexual exploitation charges after agents search his home
Man indicted on child sexual exploitation charges after agents search his home
(13 On Your Side) - An El Centro man is indicted on charges of child sexual exploitation for having child pornography on his computer. U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement says federal agents searchedMore >>

An El Centro man is indicted on charges of child sexual exploitation for having child pornography on his computer.

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Tucson
University of Arizona stabbing suspect identified, arrest warrant issued
University of Arizona stabbing suspect identified, arrest warrant issued
TUCSON, Ariz. (CBS/KOLD) - An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect from an early morning stabbing at the University of Arizona campus, according to University of Arizona Police. Jose DeJesusMore >>
An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect from an early morning stabbing at the University of Arizona campus, according to University of Arizona Police. More >>
Yuma
City to begin recycling bin distribution to neighborhoods May 13th
City to begin recycling bin distribution to neighborhoods May 13th
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Curbside recycling begins in Yuma this month. All plans for the blue recycling bins to be distributed to homes are ready to go. According to the City, the first homesMore >>
Curbside recycling begins in Yuma this month.More >>
Yuma
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma holds annual job fair
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma holds annual job fair
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) – Several employers were recruiting potential employees at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's annual job fair today. 13 On Your Side attended and spoke to one local marineMore >>
Several employers were recruiting potential employees at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's annual job fair today.More >>
Yuma
Narcotics task force obtains search warrant and busts drug dealer
Narcotics task force obtains search warrant and busts drug dealer
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Yuma County Sheriff Deputies say a narcotics task force arrested a man for selling methemphetamine in Yuma. The search and raid happened last night at around 8:00 pm. TheMore >>
Yuma County Sheriff Deputies say a narcotics task force arrested a man for selling methemphetamine in Yuma.More >>
Yuma
Neighbor speaks out about attempted robbery turned shootout at local Mobile Park
Neighbor speaks out about attempted robbery turned shootout at local Mobile Park
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - An attempted robbery turned into a shoot-out last night. Police say the victim, who was also armed with a gun and has a legally concealed weapons permit, opened fire andMore >>
An attempted robbery turned into a shoot-out last night.More >>
Imperial Valley
Immigration reform advocates rally through cemetery
Immigration reform advocates rally through cemetery
HOLTVILLE, CA (13 On Your Side) - Immigrant's right's advocates passed through Imperial County to drum up support for immigration reform. They say it'll help end a rise in the number of migrants whoMore >>
Immigrants right advocates passed through Imperial County to drum up support for immigration reform.More >>
Yuma
Local cancer survivors called to participate in ground-breaking ceremony
Local cancer survivors called to participate in ground-breaking ceremony
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Yuma Regional Medical is calling on cancer survivors to participate in the ground-breaking ceremony of their new cancer center. On May 17, the hospital will hold a ceremonyMore >>
Yuma Regional Medical is calling on cancer survivors to participate in the ground-breaking ceremony of their new cancer center.More >>
Air Force Two has engine problem; remains in Arizona
Air Force Two has engine problem; remains in Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - An Air Force transport that flew Vice President Joe Biden to northern Arizona on Friday remains at the Flagstaff airport because of an engine problem. A spokesman for the 89thMore >>
An Air Force transport that flew Vice President Joe Biden to northern Arizona on Friday remains at the Flagstaff airport because of an engine problem.More >>
Politics
Obama vows to close prison at Guantanamo Bay
Obama vows to close prison at Guantanamo Bay
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday renewed his pledge to close the prison for terrorist suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but the impediments that have thwarted him thus far remain. AtMore >>
President Barack Obama on Tuesday renewed his pledge to close the prison for terrorist suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but the impediments that have thwarted him thus far remain.More >>
Wellton
Third victim comes forward after man is arrested for molestation
Third victim comes forward after man is arrested for molestation
Wellton, AZ- "The suspect didn't have a fixed address," said Argent David Rodriguez with the Wellton Police Department. He says they are working closely with the Yuma County Sheriff's Office retracingMore >>
"We are reaching out to every household that he stayed at, possibly over night that had children at the home at that time."More >>
Topic of the Day
Morning after pill moved to over-the-counter
Morning after pill moved to over-the-counter
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline. Tuesday, the FDA loweredMore >>
The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline.More >>
Yuma
Police investigating a drive-by shooting
Police investigating a drive-by shooting
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Police are investigating a drive-by shooting after witnesses say a passenger open-fired on two men who were walking. It happened last night around 8:30 p.m. near FirstMore >>
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting after witnesses say a passenger open-fired on two men who were walking.More >>
Yuma
Therapist explains why people place blame on victims instead of perpetrators
Therapist explains why people place blame on victims instead of perpetrators
YUMA, AZ - We are learning more about the Wellton man police arrested for molesting a young girl last week. In the last two years - 20-year-old Ronald Morgan has been in and out of jail arrested atMore >>
We are learning more about the Wellton man arrested for molesting a young girl last week.More >>
California
Rural California town on edge as girl's killer sought
Rural California town on edge as girl's killer sought
VALLEY SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) -- A region of oak-studded hills in California, where big-city dwellers come to get away from crime, remained on edge Tuesday, three days after an intruder stabbed an 8-year-oldMore >>
A region of oak-studded hills in California, where big-city dwellers come to get away from crime, remained on edge Tuesday, three days after an intruder stabbed an 8-year-old girl to death at home before being spotted by her 12-year-old brother.More >>
National
George Zimmerman won't seek immunity hearing
George Zimmerman won't seek immunity hearing
SANFORD, Florida (AP) -- The former neighborhood watch leader charged with fatally shooting a Florida teenager told a judge Tuesday that he agrees with his defense attorneys' decision not to seek an immunityMore >>
The former neighborhood watch leader charged with fatally shooting a Florida teenager told a judge Tuesday that he agrees with his defense attorneys' decision not to seek an immunity hearing under the state's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law.More >>
Health
FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods
FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trail mix. Potato chips. And now gum. With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it's time to investigate theirMore >>
Trail mix. Potato chips. And now gum. With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it's time to investigate their safety.More >>
National
Lawyer details Michael Jackson's struggle with drugs
Lawyer details Michael Jackson's struggle with drugs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's struggle against drug addiction was put on display Monday during opening statements at his mother's wrongful death case against concert promoter AEG Live. CompetingMore >>
Michael Jackson's struggle against drug addiction was put on display Monday during opening statements at his mother's wrongful death case against concert promoter AEG Live.More >>
Yuma
NASA testing America's newest space capsule at Yuma Proving Grounds
NASA testing America's newest space capsule at Yuma Proving Grounds
Story by: Meteorologist Tim Lavigne YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) – NASA officials are in Yuma to test America's newest spacecraft. The spacecraft is called ‘Orion' and it is the first capsule designedMore >>
NASA officials are in Yuma to test America's newest spacecraft.More >>
Sports
Bruins excited for Original 6 opponent in playoffs
Bruins excited for Original 6 opponent in playoffs
BOSTON (AP) — Canadian city. Original Six rival. Bad blood recently, and dating back to the beginnings of the league. It's not the Montreal Canadians that the Bruins are preparing to face in the firstMore >>
Canadian city. Original Six rival. Bad blood recently, and dating back to the beginnings of the league.More >>
Imperial County
Mother busted trying to smuggle $332,000 worth of meth with teenage son in car
Mother busted trying to smuggle $332,000 worth of meth with teenage son in car
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (13 On Your Side) - Border Patrol agents working at the Indio Station found more than $332,000 worth of meth hidden under a car seat in a smuggling attempt. It happened SundayMore >>
A mother is arrested for attempting to smuggle methemphetamine through a local checkpoint with her teenage son in the car.
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National
PA abortion trial stirs debate on when life begins
PA abortion trial stirs debate on when life begins
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The high-profile murder trial of a Philadelphia abortion provider sparked courtroom debate Monday over when life ends, a tweak of the politically charged question of when life begins. Dr.More >>
The high-profile murder trial of a Philadelphia abortion provider sparked courtroom debate Monday over when life ends, a tweak of the politically charged question of when life begins.More >>
Sports
Done with Jets, 6 job possibilities for Tim Tebow
Done with Jets, 6 job possibilities for Tim Tebow
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Tebow was "excited" about coming to the New York Jets. So much so, he used the word 44 times in his introductory news conference in March 2012. Well, he must be pretty thrilled toMore >>
Tim Tebow was "excited" about coming to the New York Jets. So much so, he used the word 44 times in his introductory news conference in March 2012.More >>
National
Holocaust survivors and veterans gather at DC museum
Holocaust survivors and veterans gather at DC museum
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elderly Holocaust survivors and the veterans who helped liberate them gathered for what could be their last big reunion Monday at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Nearly 1,000 survivorsMore >>
Elderly Holocaust survivors and the veterans who helped liberate them gathered for what could be their last big reunion Monday at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.More >>
Entertainment
Zach Braff raises $2 million on Kickstarter to fund "Garden State" follow-up film
Zach Braff raises $2 million on Kickstarter to fund "Garden State" follow-up film
NEW YORK (AP) -- Zach Braff has met his goal on Kickstarter, raising $2 million in three days to fund his follow-up to "Garden State." The actor-director's crowd-funding campaign follows Rob Thomas' wildlyMore >>
Zach Braff has met his goal on Kickstarter, raising $2 million in three days to fund his follow-up to "Garden State."More >>
National
Boston bombing's defense team gets a major boost
Boston bombing's defense team gets a major boost
BOSTON (AP) -- The defense team representing the Boston Marathon bombing suspect got a major boost Monday with the addition of Judy Clarke, a San Diego lawyer who has managed to get life sentences insteadMore >>
The defense team representing the Boston Marathon bombing suspect got a major boost Monday with the addition of Judy Clarke, a San Diego lawyer who has managed to get life sentences instead of the death penalty for several high-profile clients, including the Unabomber and the gunman in the rampage that injured former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.More >>
Arizona
UA researchers discover piece of Abraham Lincoln's history
UA researchers discover piece of Abraham Lincoln's history
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - University of Arizona researchers have helped uncover a slice of American history that was known to millions mourning the death of President Abraham Lincoln, but remained a mysteryMore >>
University of Arizona researchers have helped uncover a slice of American history that was known to millions mourning the death of President Abraham Lincoln, but remained a mystery in modern times.More >>
Oddities
Judge tells police to return marijuana
Judge tells police to return marijuana
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Police in Tacoma could soon be in real trouble over pot. The department could be found in contempt if they continue to refuse to return a small amount of marijuana seized from aMore >>
Police in Tacoma could soon be in real trouble over pot.More >>
National
Cartel-linked man arrested on the dance floor
Cartel-linked man arrested on the dance floor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Federal officials say a suspected drug trafficker affiliated with the deadly Sinaloa Cartel couldn't dance his troubles away. Omar Cota was taken into custody early Friday offMore >>
Federal officials say a suspected drug trafficker affiliated with the deadly Sinaloa Cartel couldn't dance his troubles away.More >>
National
CBS' John Miller rises above the fray in Boston case
CBS' John Miller rises above the fray in Boston case
NEW YORK (AP) -- If John Miller had scheduled an earlier flight, the CBS News coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing and its aftermath would have been much weaker. Miller was driving home on the afternoonMore >>
If John Miller had scheduled an earlier flight, the CBS News coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing and its aftermath would have been much weaker.More >>
National
NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay
NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay
NEW YORK (AP) -- NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay. The 34-year-old center, who has played for six teams inMore >>
NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.More >>
Yuma
More victims coming forward after man arrested for child molestation
More victims coming forward after man arrested for child molestation
Yuma, AZ- Wellton Police have confirmed 2 more victims have come forward claming they too were molested by Ronald Morgan. Police tell me they are now working with the Sheriff's office because they believeMore >>
Wellton Police have confirmed 2 more victims have come forward claming they too were molested by Ronald Morgan.More >>
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California bill would let non-citizens serve on juries
California bill would let non-citizens serve on juries
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) -- The California Assembly passed a bill on Thursday that would make the state the first in the nation to allow non-citizens who are in the country legally to serve on juryMore >>
The California Assembly passed a bill on Thursday that would make the state the first in the nation to allow non-citizens who are in the country legally to serve on jury duty.More >>
San Luis
Rollover in San Luis sends two to the hospital
Rollover in San Luis sends two to the hospital
San Luis, AZ - Two men are lucky to be alive after their vehicle rolled multiple times. San Luis Police say the accident happened Saturday morning around 2:20 on Juan Sanchez Boulevard and Avenue H inMore >>
Two men are lucky to be alive after their vehicle rolled multiple times.More >>
Yuma
Police and DEA team up for prescription drug take back initiative
Police and DEA team up for prescription drug take back initiative
YUMA, AZ - Residents in Yuma County had the opportunity to clear out their medicine cabinets Saturday. The Yuma Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration teamed up for the National TakeMore >>
Residents in Yuma County had the opportunity to clear out their medicine cabinets Saturday.More >>
Yuma
Police arrest driver who crashed into a truck that smashed a house
Police arrest driver who crashed into a truck that smashed a house
YUMA, AZ - A man is arrested after he crashed his vehicle into a parked truck causing it to smash into a house. Yuma police say 20- year-old Jonathan Solis initially tried to get away on foot after theMore >>
A man is arrested after he crashed his vehicle into a parked SUV causing it to smash into a house.More >>
Yuma
Wellton Police issue statement about child molestation investigation
Wellton Police issue statement about child molestation investigation
Wellton, AZ - Police issued a statement this weekend saying they believe there are more victims who may have been molested by Ronald Morgan and are offering services to those victims. Police say evenMore >>
Police issued a statement this weekend saying they believe there are more victims who may have been molested by Ronald Morgan and are offering services to those victims.More >>
National
Debris believed to be from 9/11 plane is from wing
Debris believed to be from 9/11 plane is from wing
NEW YORK (AP) — The rusted metal aircraft part believed to be from one of the hijacked jetliners that slammed into the World Trade Center in the Sept. 11 attacks came from a wing, not landing gear, policeMore >>
The rusted metal aircraft part believed to be from one of the hijacked jetliners that slammed into the World Trade Center in the Sept. 11 attacks came from a wing, not landing gear, police said Monday.More >>
New York City
Weather postpones World Trade Center's ascent to tallest building in Western hemisphere
Weather postpones World Trade Center's ascent to tallest building in Western hemisphere
NEW YORK (AP) — One World Trade Center already is New York's tallest building. And when the last pieces of its spire eventually rise to the roof, the 104-floor skyscraper that replaces the fallen twinMore >>
One World Trade Center already is New York's tallest building.More >>
National
Court rejects Alabama appeal over immigration law
Court rejects Alabama appeal over immigration law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An attorney for the Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center says the U.S. Supreme Court has turned down Alabama's appeal to revive portions of the state's immigration law. TheMore >>
An attorney for the Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center says the U.S. Supreme Court has turned down Alabama's appeal to revive portions of the state's immigration law.More >>
World
Mother of bomb suspects insists sons are innocent
Mother of bomb suspects insists sons are innocent
BOSTON (AP) — The angry and grieving mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects insists that her sons are innocent and that she's no terrorist. But Zubeidat Tsarnaeva is drawing increased attentionMore >>
The angry and grieving mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects insists that her sons are innocent and that she's no terrorist.More >>
Two people are arrested for possessing and selling narcotics
Two people are arrested for possessing and selling narcotics
YUMA, AZ - Two people are arrested for possessing and selling narcotics. The Yuma County Sheriff's office says 54-year -old Albert James Adamson and 46-year-old Karen Carpenter wereMore >>
Two people are arrested for possessing and selling narcoticsMore >>
Yuma
Report shows Yumans earn $5.00 less per hour compared to national average
Report shows Yumans earn $5.00 less per hour compared to national average
Story by: Meteorologist Tim Lavigne YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) – A new report by the U.S. Labor Department shows workers in Yuma earn on average about $5.00 less than workers around the rest of theMore >>
A new report by the U.S. Labor Department shows workers in Yuma earn on average about $5.00 less than workers around the rest of the country.More >>
Yuma
Ex-City employee sentenced for stealing $23,000 in City of Yuma property
Ex-City employee sentenced for stealing $23,000 in City of Yuma property
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - A former City of Yuma employee pleads guilty to theft after police found stolen property inside his home. Hector Valenzuela now faces up to three-and-a-half years in prison. It'sMore >>
A former City of Yuma employee pleads guilty to theft after police found stolen property inside his home.More >>
National
Part of 9/11 plane's landing gear found in NYC two days ago
Part of 9/11 plane's landing gear found in NYC two days ago
NEW YORK (AP) - A 5-foot-tall piece of landing gear believed to be from one of the planes destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks has been discovered wedged between a mosque site and another building near theMore >>
A 5-foot-tall piece of landing gear believed to be from one of the planes destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks has been discovered wedged between a mosque site and another building near the World Trade Center.More >>
Topic of the Day
'You Deserve Rape' sign causes controversy on U of A campus
'You Deserve Rape' sign causes controversy on U of A campus
Story by: Brittny Mejia, The Arizona Daily Wildcat (DAILY WILDCAT) - A student holding a sign that read "You deserve rape" ignited outrage across campus Tuesday, on the same day of a sexual assault awarenessMore >>
A student holding a sign that read "You deserve rape" ignited outrage across campus Tuesday, on the same day of a sexual assault awareness event, but administrators declined requests to remove him or his sign.More >>
Brawley
Police say 20-year-old arrested in connection to 7 fires
Police say 20-year-old arrested in connection to 7 fires
BRAWLEY, Calif. (13 On Your Side) - Brawley police have arrested an arson suspect in connection to a string of fires that torched several trash bins and palm trees throughout the downtown area on Wednesday. 20-year-oldMore >>
Brawley police have arrested an arson suspect in connection to a string of fires that torched several trash bins and palm trees throughout the downtown area on Wednesday.More >>
National
President Obama backs Planned Parenthood in political fight
President Obama backs Planned Parenthood in political fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama vowed Friday to join Planned Parenthood in fighting against what he said are efforts by states to turn women's health back to the 1950s, before the Supreme CourtMore >>
President Barack Obama vowed Friday to join Planned Parenthood in fighting against what he said are efforts by states to turn women's health back to the 1950s, before the Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide, and singled out the GOP-governed states of North Dakota and Mississippi for criticism.More >>
World
Bomb suspect's mother was in terrorist database
Bomb suspect's mother was in terrorist database
BOSTON (AP) -- The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects had been added to a federal terrorism database about 18 months before the attack, government officials said Thursday. Two government officialsMore >>
The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects had been added to a federal terrorism database about 18 months before the attack, government officials said Thursday.More >>
Blythe
Police searching for two men who stole TV from Catholic church
Police searching for two men who stole TV from Catholic church
BLYTHE, Calif. (13 On Your Side) – Blythe police are looking for two burglars who they say stole a flat-screen television from a Catholic church. It happened Thursday around noon at Saint Joan of ArcMore >>
Blythe police are looking for two burglars who they say stole a flat-screen television from a Catholic church.More >>
Wellton
Police arrest man who broke into a home and molested a child
Police arrest man who broke into a home and molested a child
WELLTON, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) – Police in Wellton arrested a man who they say broke into a home, went into a child's bedroom, and molested them. Police say Ronald Morgan molested the child early TuesdayMore >>
Police in Wellton arrested a man who they say broke into a home, went into a child's bedroom, and molested them.More >>
Yuma
Pastor pleads guilty to buying sex toys for teen girl
Pastor pleads guilty to buying sex toys for teen girl
Yuma, AZ- A youth pastor has pleaded guilty to a sex offense in connection to buying sex toys for a teenage girl. Robert Eric Warren now a former youth pastor faces a maximum sentence of up to one yearMore >>
Yuma, AZ- A youth pastor has pleaded guilty to a sex offense in connection to buying sex toys for a teenage girl.More >>
Texas
President Obama consoles families and survivors of Texas blast
President Obama consoles families and survivors of Texas blast
WACO, Texas (AP) -- President Barack Obama consoled a rural Texas community rocked by a deadly fertilizer plant explosion, telling mourners Thursday they are not alone in their grief and they will haveMore >>
President Barack Obama consoled a rural Texas community rocked by a deadly fertilizer plant explosion, telling mourners Thursday they are not alone in their grief and they will have the nation's support to rebuild from the devastation.More >>
National
FDA says cucumbers from Mexican company linked to salmonella
FDA says cucumbers from Mexican company linked to salmonella
By MARY CLARE JALONICK — Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is detaining imports of cucumbers from a Mexican company after they were linked to salmonella illnesses in 18 states. TheMore >>
The Food and Drug Administration is detaining imports of cucumbers from a Mexican company after they were linked to salmonella illnesses in 18 states.More >>
Arizona
Customs and Border Protection find marijuana hidden in ice chest and spare tires
Customs and Border Protection find marijuana hidden in ice chest and spare tires
LUKEVILLE, Ariz. — Customs and Border Protection officers busted two people just this week for drug smuggling attempts at the Port of Entry. 37-year-old Arturo Calvillo-Calvillo is now being investigatedMore >>
Customs and Border Protection officers busted two people just this week for drug smuggling attempts at the Port of Entry.More >>
California
Border Patrol agents find outdoor marijuana garden with 2,000 plants
Border Patrol agents find outdoor marijuana garden with 2,000 plants
WHITEWATER, Calif. (13 On Your Side)—El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents and Bureau of Land Management teamed up in an operation to bust a marijuana garden. It happened at around 1:00 a.m., after someoneMore >>
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents and Bureau of Land Management teamed up in an operation to bust a marijuana garden.More >>
Topic of the Day
West Virginia Republican proposes making kids work for school lunches
West Virginia Republican proposes making kids work for school lunches
(THE HUFFINGTON POST) - A West Virginia lawmaker floated the idea during floor debate in the state's House of Delegates of having school children work as janitors, the Associated Press reports. The WestMore >>
A West Virginia lawmaker floated the idea during floor debate in the state's House of Delegates of having school children work as janitors.More >>
Arizona
Police kick off Special Olympics torch run at the U.S.-Mexico border
Police kick off Special Olympics torch run at the U.S.-Mexico border
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) - A student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in northern Arizona has been arrested in connection with a small explosion in a campus parking lot. Prescott police say 18-year-oldMore >>
San Luis Arizona police officers kicked off the Arizona Special Olympics with this year's torch run.
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Yuma
Local Muslims react to talk of Boston bombing being tied to Islam
Local Muslims react to talk of Boston bombing being tied to Islam
YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Amid reports of a religious motive behind the Boston Marathon bombings, the local Muslim comunity is reacting. The FBI says the Tsarnaev brothers suspected in the bombingsMore >>
Amid reports of a religious motive behind the Boston Marathon bombings, the local Muslim comunity is reacting.More >>

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Just how crucial were experts for Arias defense?
Just how crucial were experts for Arias defense?
As Jodi Arias' trial wraps up this week, the crux of a first-degree murder conviction - even second-degree or an unlikely acquittal - rests, in part, on the testimony of expert witnesses as jurors will no doubt...More >>
As Jodi Arias' trial wraps up this week, the crux of a first-degree murder conviction - even second-degree or an unlikely acquittal - rests, in part, on the testimony of expert witnesses as jurors will no doubt grapple...More >>
Debris fire sends up black smoke over Phoenix
Debris fire sends up black smoke over Phoenix
A debris fire in central Phoenix has sent a black column of smoke over the city.More >>
A debris fire in central Phoenix has sent a black column of smoke over the city.More >>
Feds: ICE detainee dies at Eloy Detention Center
Feds: ICE detainee dies at Eloy Detention Center
Federal authorities say a Guatemalan woman in custody at the Eloy Detention Center has died from an apparent suicide.More >>
Federal authorities say a Guatemalan woman in custody at the Eloy Detention Center has died from an apparent suicide.More >>
Man dead, woman injured in Phoenix double shooting
Man dead, woman injured in Phoenix double shooting
A man is dead and a woman wounded after a double shooting in Phoenix.More >>
A man is dead and a woman wounded after a double shooting in Phoenix.More >>
Brewer vetoes bill creating music therapy license
Brewer vetoes bill creating music therapy license
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have created a new state certification for music therapists.More >>
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have created a new state certification for music therapists.More >>
Brewer vetoes government transparency bill
Brewer vetoes government transparency bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have required governments to prominently feature budget totals online.More >>
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have required governments to prominently feature budget totals online.More >>
Dismissed Arias trial juror says he had DUI arrest
Dismissed Arias trial juror says he had DUI arrest
A juror dismissed from the Jodi Arias murder trial in Phoenix says he was excused after telling court officials that he was arrested for DUI.More >>
A juror dismissed from the Jodi Arias murder trial in Phoenix says he was excused after telling court officials that he was arrested for DUI.More >>
Navajo lawmakers OK lease for coal power plant
Navajo lawmakers OK lease for coal power plant
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Navajo Nation Council's approval of a lease extension for a coal-fired power plant on the reservation came after hours of contentious debate and a slew of amendments.More >>
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Navajo Nation Council's approval of a lease extension for a coal-fired power plant on the reservation came after hours of contentious debate and a slew of amendments.More >>
Brewer signs bill weakening 'Resign to Run' law
Brewer signs bill weakening 'Resign to Run' law
A new Arizona law makes it easier for elected officials to pursue another office without having to give up their title.More >>
A new Arizona law makes it easier for elected officials to pursue another office without having to give up their title.More >>
Crews battling a 300-acre fire near Chino Valley
Crews battling a 300-acre fire near Chino Valley
State forestry officials say firefighters are battling a 300-acre blaze southeast of Chino Valley in northern Arizona.More >>
State forestry officials say firefighters are battling a 300-acre blaze southeast of Chino Valley in northern Arizona.More >>

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China automaker to open electric bus plant in CA
China automaker to open electric bus plant in CA
A Chinese company whose mantra is Build Your Dreams plans to build all-electric buses in California's Mojave Desert.More >>
A Chinese company whose mantra is Build Your Dreams plans to build all-electric buses in California's Mojave Desert.More >>
Immigration debate gives life to annual rallies
Immigration debate gives life to annual rallies
Tens of thousands are expected to rally in dozens of cities from New York to Bozeman, Mont., on Wednesday in what has become an annual cry for easing the nation's immigration laws.More >>
Tens of thousands are expected to rally in dozens of cities from New York to Bozeman, Mont., on Wednesday in what has become an annual cry for easing the nation's immigration laws.More >>
1 killed, 3 hurt in 9-car crash in South LA
1 killed, 3 hurt in 9-car crash in South LA
Police say a wrong-way driver who may have been fleeing an attempted shooting caused a fiery nine-vehicle wreck that killed one person and left three critically injured in South Los Angeles.More >>
Police say a wrong-way driver who may have been fleeing an attempted shooting caused a fiery nine-vehicle wreck that killed one person and left three critically injured in South Los Angeles.More >>
Ton of granite falls on Calif worker, crushes legs
Ton of granite falls on Calif worker, crushes legs
A ton of granite slabs came crashing down on a man working in a shipping container for a San Bernardino County construction company, crushing his legs and pelvis.More >>
A ton of granite slabs came crashing down on a man working in a shipping container for a San Bernardino County construction company, crushing his legs and pelvis.More >>
Marines plead to vandalism after shooting windows
Marines plead to vandalism after shooting windows
Officials say two 20-year-old Marines from Camp Pendleton arrested after a night of shooting out the windows of stores and vehicles around Orange County, including a car with a woman inside, have pleaded guilty to...More >>
Officials say two 20-year-old Marines from Camp Pendleton arrested after a night of shooting out the windows of stores and vehicles around Orange County, including a car with a woman inside, have pleaded guilty to...More >>
Bay Area boy hurt in Boston bombings returns home
Bay Area boy hurt in Boston bombings returns home
A San Francisco Bay area boy injured in the Boston Marathon bombings has returned home - just one day before his 12th birthday.More >>
A San Francisco Bay area boy injured in the Boston Marathon bombings has returned home - just one day before his 12th birthday.More >>
Man arrested in killings of 2 S. Calif. women
Man arrested in killings of 2 S. Calif. women
Authorities say they've arrested a man on suspicion of the killings of two women while he was being treated for injuries he sustained during a separate home invasion.More >>
Authorities say they've arrested a man on suspicion of the killings of two women while he was being treated for injuries he sustained during a separate home invasion.More >>
Sheriff: Intruder intent on attacking Calif. girl
Sheriff: Intruder intent on attacking Calif. girl
Authorities in Northern California say the slaying of an 8-year-old girl at her home does not appear to have stemmed from a botched robbery or other crime gone wrong.More >>
Authorities in Northern California say the slaying of an 8-year-old girl at her home does not appear to have stemmed from a botched robbery or other crime gone wrong.More >>
Man guilty in 1987 killing of OC strip club owner
Man guilty in 1987 killing of OC strip club owner
A Hawaii man has been convicted of the 1987 murder of the flamboyant owner of an Orange County topless nightclub.More >>
A Hawaii man has been convicted of the 1987 murder of the flamboyant owner of an Orange County topless nightclub.More >>
16 arrests in drug sting at San Diego high schools
16 arrests in drug sting at San Diego high schools
Sheriff's officials say they've arrested 16 people following a yearlong sting operation where deputies posing as transfer students at San Diego high schools bought a variety of drugs.More >>
Sheriff's officials say they've arrested 16 people following a yearlong sting operation where deputies posing as transfer students at San Diego high schools bought a variety of drugs.More >>

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Seattle looks to downsize living spaces
Seattle looks to downsize living spaces
Developers in Seattle have been leading the U.S. in building hundreds of tiny apartments - some about the size of a generous parking spot - to cater to solo young workers, retirees who prefer city living, students...More >>
Developers in Seattle have been leading the U.S. in building hundreds of tiny apartments - some about the size of a generous parking spot - to cater to solo young workers, retirees who prefer city living, students and others...More >>
SD tribe faces ultimatum on sale of massacre site
SD tribe faces ultimatum on sale of massacre site
A small patch of prairie sits largely unnoticed off a desolate road in southwestern South Dakota, tucked amid gently rolling hills and surrounded by dilapidated structures and hundreds of gravesites - many belonging...More >>
A small patch of prairie sits largely unnoticed off a desolate road in southwestern South Dakota, tucked amid gently rolling hills and surrounded by dilapidated structures and hundreds of gravesites - many belonging to...More >>
Immigration debate gives life to annual rallies
Immigration debate gives life to annual rallies
Social media and text messaging have emerged as indispensable tools for advocates of a sweeping immigration overhaul, but street marches have an enduring allure.More >>
Social media and text messaging have emerged as indispensable tools for advocates of a sweeping immigration overhaul, but street marches have an enduring allure.More >>
Dems have edge in sprint to Mass. special election
Dems have edge in sprint to Mass. special election
National Republicans are cheering former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez's Massachusetts primary victory. But Democratic Congressman Ed Markey enjoys tremendous advantages in the special election to replace former U.S....More >>
National Republicans cheered former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez's Massachusetts primary victory, but Democratic Congressman Ed Markey enjoys tremendous advantages in the special election to replace former U.S. Sen. John...More >>
Wall that once divided races remains, teaches
Wall that once divided races remains, teaches
Detroit has a wall that's six feet tall, a foot thick and a half-mile long - much as when it was built in the 1940s.More >>
When Eva Nelson-McClendon first moved to Detroit's Birwood Street in 1959, she didn't know much about the wall across the street. At 6 feet tall and a foot thick, it wasn't so imposing, running as it did between...More >>
Just how crucial were experts for Arias defense?
Just how crucial were experts for Arias defense?
As Jodi Arias' trial wraps up this week, the crux of a first-degree murder conviction - even second-degree or an unlikely acquittal - rests, in part, on the testimony of expert witnesses as jurors will no doubt...More >>
As Jodi Arias' trial wraps up this week after four months of testimony, her fate rests in part on the testimony of expert witnesses who have offered up one clinical diagnosis after another for the small-town waitress and...More >>
Ohio set to execute man in baby girl's death
Ohio set to execute man in baby girl's death
An Ohio death-row inmate who claims he didn't mean to kill the 6-month-old baby he raped almost 15 years ago is set to be executed.More >>
An Ohio man who admitted raping a 6-month-old baby but claims he never meant to kill her is set to be executed after his last pleas for mercy failed.More >>
Jury set to resume work on abortion deaths verdict
Jury set to resume work on abortion deaths verdict
A Philadelphia jury is set to return to weigh murder charges against a doctor charged with killing five people, including four babies allegedly born alive.More >>
A Philadelphia jury is set to return to weigh murder charges against a doctor charged with killing five people, including a patient and four viable babies allegedly born alive.More >>
Company IDs 7 killed in Afghanistan plane crash
Company IDs 7 killed in Afghanistan plane crash
Jamie Brokaw was an experienced navigator who was no stranger to dangerous flying situations and had the skills to stay cool in the face of danger, according to close friend Chris Connerton.More >>
Jamie Brokaw was an experienced navigator who was no stranger to dangerous flying situations and had the skills to stay cool in the face of danger, according to close friend Chris Connerton.More >>
Uncle: Family to claim Boston bomb suspect's body
Uncle: Family to claim Boston bomb suspect's body
Relatives of the dead suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing say they will claim his body now that his wife has agreed to release it.More >>
Relatives of the dead suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing will claim his body now that his wife has agreed to release it, an uncle said as officials in both Washington and Russia deepened their investigations into him and...More >>

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