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ADOT contest open until July 29 for new round of clever highway messages
The Arizona Department of Transportation sought the public's help writing creative traffic messages for use on electronic highway signs that guided drivers statewide. ADOT will accept the unique messages, that fit as three lines and are 18 characters long, through July 29, according to a news release from the transportation agency. ...
Eagle lands on Arizona police car seeking help in the heat. Watch the video
Arizona's summer heat is brutal, even for the state's native wildlife. A sergeant with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office was working an off-duty road construction assignment when he noticed a bird in distress resting under his patrol vehicle, officials said in a Facebook post. The sergeant and a deputy were able to safely...
Young Voter Series: Bryant Barragan, 22
Bryant Barragan, a 22-year-old Arizona Western College student entering the CNA program, spoke about his aversion towards using social media as a source of information on elections and candidates. Barragan says first-time voters should do their research, using multiple sources, before making up their minds about who and what to...
Three puppies were left abandoned outside the Humane Society Thrift Store
Three puppies were found left in a crate outside of the Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) Thrift Store in the sweltering heat. The post Three puppies were left abandoned outside the Humane Society Thrift Store appeared first on KYMA.
Holtville hones in on IVSL title
HOLTVILLE— The Imperial Valley Swim League concluded with Holtville hoisting up the championship honors as the winning squad of the summer season's final meet/league Saturday, July 20, at Yuma’s Valley Aquatic Center. All seven teams competed: El Centro Waverunners, Imperial Sealions, Holtville Stingrays, Brawley Sunstrokers, along with two...
NBC 11 Sportscast: An unforgettable golf experience
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Gila Ridge's Trent Karvoski plays golf at legendary courses in Scotland, including St. Andrew's. Gila Ridge hosts wrestling camp coached by Arizona State staff and national champion. We are one month away from the start of high school football season. Article Topic Follows: 11 Sportscasts.
Was Arizona ranked as one of the lowest energy cost states in the nation?
Arizona ranked second lowest in the nation for residential energy costs in a widely-cited July 2024 study by WalletHub, a personal finance company. The study determined Arizonans paid $400 on average for monthly energy costs, compared to $620 nationally. Average monthly energy cost per state was calculated using the combined...
How this local club program put Arizona high school boys basketball on the national map
Arizona Select recently made a statement about staying in state, that the top Arizona high school boys basketball players don't have to leave here to make their mark nationally. Combining the spring and summer, AZ Select's 17U team went 32-3, and last weekend, surprised the Under Armour Association circuit in Chicago by reaching...
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
'It was real': Arizona woman warns of convincing scam that cost her over $110,000
An Arizona woman is warning about an online scam after people impersonating a New Zealand-based company tricked her out of over $100,000. The woman in question, who goes by Rachel, explained to On Your Side that she was approached through an employment website by someone who she believed to be part of Letterboxd, a company whose users can rate and review films.
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