Father and sister of victim appear in court after accusations of murder in Yuma

KYMA on September 10, 2025

Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – On Tuesday, the father and sister accused of murdering a Yuma man over the weekend appeared in court for the first time.

24-year-old Michael Patrick Reiter was murdered last Friday night.

Both suspects were booked on one count of first-degree murder. The sister also faces one count of hindering prosecution.

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) shares why this is considered a murder.

“The investigation revealed that it was more than likely premeditates, that it was a planned event, leading up to the events,” said Lt. Sam Pavlak, Commander of YCSO’s Criminal Investigations Bureau.

The father is being held on a $1 million bond while the sister is being held on a $500,000 bond.

Both are scheduled to be back in court on Thursday.

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Two people swept away in Albuquerque arroyo get out safely

CNN Newsource on September 10, 2025

By Sasha Lenninger, Mike Bolger

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    ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Two people were swept away in an arroyo near Moon and Spain around 10 p.m. Tuesday as strong storms rolled through the city.

Albuquerque Fire Rescue says around 10:15 p.m., it received a call about two people swept away in an arroyo.

“There was as many as five people reported that were caught up here, but only two actually went into the water,” said Lt. Jason Fejer with AFR.

Both victims traveled about half a mile until they rescued themselves. Fire officials told KOAT that the victims got lucky and are doing OK.

“Where this runs out, it basically dead ends into the golf course down there. … They were very lucky they were actually able to get out and walk away,” said Fejer.

It’s unclear why five people were in the arroyo late at night.

The incident highlights the serious risks posed by flash flooding, especially as the monsoon season intensifies across New Mexico. Arroyos can fill rapidly during downpours, creating dangerous conditions even when it is not raining nearby.

According to Willie West, real estate manager with the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority, water in these channels can move at speeds up to 40 mph during flash floods.

“Really, nobody is completely safe from being caught in one of these channels,” West said, adding that smaller arroyos in the northeast heights and west side have proven especially hazardous.

West, along with AFR, urges residents — especially children and homeless people — to avoid using arroyos for recreation or travel.

If someone happens you fall into the arroyo when it’s filled with water, fire officials recommend putting your legs forward, staying above the water and not panicking.

“The biggest thing that fights against you in one of these flood channels is they’re narrow, they’re good at guiding water, and whatever debris in there is going to be the biggest thing working against you,” said Fejer.

If New Mexicans see someone in the arroyo, they are to call for help right away.

“Let us know last place you saw them go in, what they’re wearing, that gives us a description,” said Fejer. “That’s kind of what happened here. They had good people that reported where they went in, and they started deploying crews farther down the Arroyo here.”

He also told KOAT that if you see an encampment in an arroyo, call 311 right away.

While the rain has subsided, more storms are expected toward the end of the week that could cause more rushing waters to flow through the arroyos.

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Migrant families’ students could lose key support

KYMA on September 10, 2025

Adrik Vargas

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – For 15 years, Arizona Western College’s (AWC) migrant student program has helped young people start college. Now, it’s future is uncertain.

The College Assistance Migrant Program, or CAMP, provides housing, meals, Wi-Fi, and academic support.

Each year, it gives scholarships to about 80 students, with the college stepping in to cover their second year. The program also helps “adopted” students who don’t qualify for the scholarship but still need guidance.

“They give us the confidence to believe that we can actually do this. And without that, it would be more likely impossible to achieve,” said First Generation student Alyssa Hernandez.

AWC is covering costs this year, but funding beyond that is unclear. President Trump’s budget proposal for 2026 calls for eliminating CAMP and other similar programs nationwide. That leaves AWC, which serves the largest number of migrant students in the state, especially vulnerable.

“Our students are successful because they have a group of people rallied around them. And I just get sad thinking about students who won’t get that support,” said CAMP Academic Advisor Rafael Encinas.

Encinas says the program helps students grow into confident adults. For Hernandez, it has given her the courage to dream big.

“My dream is to become the next state superintendent of Arizona. I wasn’t meant to be here. But truly, they have showed me that I’m worth while,” she said.

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One dead, two injured in rollover crash in San Luis, Arizona

KYMA on September 10, 2025

Manoah Tuiasosopo

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA) – The San Luis Police Department (SLPD) is investigating a crash where one person died and two others were injured.

SLPD says the crash happened Tuesday at around 1:40 p.m. in the area of Los Alamos Street and Edais Street.

SLPD says a 17-year-old was driving a black 2014 Ford Mustang and lost control while driving eastbound on Los Alamos Street.

Upon arrival, SLPD says officers pronounced the driver dead at the scene, and two other passengers in the vehicle were taken to Onvida Health and are now in stable condition. 

While there is no report if speed or alcohol played a role in the crash, the case remains under investigation.  

Anyone with information regarding this case can contact SLPD at (928) 341-2420 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.

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National Guide Dog Month, how to support Guide Dogs of the Desert

KESQ on September 10, 2025

Allie Anthony

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – September is National Guide Dogs Month. It’s a time to recognize the incredible service animals who help people who are blind or visually impaired navigate the world safely and confidently.

Right here in the Coachella Valley, Guide Dogs of the Desert has been making a life-changing impact since the 1970s. This local nonprofit has trained and placed over 900 guide dog teams, empowering individuals with greater independence and mobility. They connect people with expertly trained guide dogs. From training and housing to ongoing medical care, everything is covered for the client.

Guide Dogs of the Desert needs your help to continue this vital work. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word, your support can help more people gain the freedom and confidence that comes with a trusted guide by their side. To get involved here is their site.

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Man-made waterfall removed to help fish swim freely in Milwaukee River

CNN Newsource on September 10, 2025

By Gino Recchia

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    ESTABROOK PARK, Wisconsin (WISN) — What looks like a peaceful waterfall at Estabrook Park is actually a man-made barrier that has blocked fish for generations.

“We are removing some of the bedrock from Estabrook Falls to make the falls more supportive of migration for fish,” said Beth Wentzel with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Wentzel said the waterfall was never natural. Instead, it was left behind more than a century ago when workers quarried the river for rock used in cement. Now it acts as a fish barrier.

“Fish need to move, especially there’s a number of fish that’s been part of their life down in Lake Michigan. But they need to get up into a river, to spawn, reproduce, and also to find food,” Wentzel said.

The project is funded through grants. Crews started work in July, lowering the bedrock on one side of the river while diverting water with sandbags. The project will leave a small waterfall on one side and a deeper channel for fish to swim through on the other.

The timeline for completion has been complicated by heavy August rains that delayed construction by several weeks. District officials say they have a permit through the end of September, and within the next week, they’ll know whether regulators will allow work to continue into October.

The timing matters because salmon are beginning their fall migration upstream, and anglers will soon crowd the riverbanks for the season.

“The Milwaukee River is a really special place for this community, and restoring it to a healthy river is really exciting,” Wentzel said.

This project could help lake sturgeon return to the Milwaukee River, a species that once thrived here generations ago but disappeared after dams and pollution wiped out their population.

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Woman, the last living descendant of one of the ‘Six Triple Eight’, honors her mother’s legacy

CNN Newsource on September 10, 2025

By Ja Nai Wright

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    HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland (WMAR) — Formally known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Six Triple Eight was an all-Black women’s Army Corps unit serving overseas in World War II.

Stationed in England and France, 855 Black women had one job — to sort massive mail backlogs for millions of American service members and civilians.

Despite facing racial discrimination, segregation and difficult working conditions, the Six Triple Eight cleared the backlog of around 17 million pieces of mail ahead of schedule.

“They were backlog they said for over two years or something and they got through it in a couple months,” Tamala Mosby-Byrd said.

Mosby-Byrd who lives in Joppatowne,is the last living daughter of Private Elizabeth Moraney. She says she was the only person she knew whose mother served in World War II.

But that’s not where the firsts end.

“And after she got out, she was the first black woman to be at the post office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,” Mosby-Byrd said.

After the women of the Six Triple Eight returned home, they were never honored for their hard work.

Now, 80 years later, Moraney along with the other 854 women in the Six Triple Eight are being recognized nationally for their efforts.

“I’m so proud of her, but I am just sorry that she is not here to see it,” Mosby-Byrd said.

Wednesday there will be a ceremony at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania to honor Private Elizabeth Moraney.

Mosby-Byrd says she is excited about the event.

“I’m just happy that I’m here to do it and I hope like people say I just hope somewhere there’s someway that she’s gone but she knows that I’m here,” Mosby-Byrd said.

Wednesday’s event is part of a bigger effort to locate descendants of members of the 6888 and to ensure members receive proper military burial honors.

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Milwaukee Public Works staffer on leave over ‘alarming’ sex act video

CNN Newsource on September 10, 2025

By Derrick Rose

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    MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A Milwaukee Department of Public Works employee is on leave as the department investigates a video posted to social media containing sexual acts adjacent to a city-owned department vehicle.

The video, which was posted to social media on Sept. 7 and viewed thousands of times, shows what appears to be a man and woman engaging in multiple sexual acts.

The proximity to a public works vehicle prompted an investigation into the contents of the video.

“We are aware of the video. The content is alarming, and this incident is currently under investigation. We take this matter very seriously. The employee has been placed on leave during this process,” a public works spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

The spokesperson could not provide additional details, including whether Milwaukee Police are also investigating.

It is also unclear when the video was recorded. It is also unclear if either person in the video is directly connected to the public works department.

Despite the video containing sexual acts, it had not been removed by the time this story was published.

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‘It pretty much saved my life’: Grief support group leader helps others 12 years after losing wife

CNN Newsource on September 10, 2025

By SHELBY COUNTY, Alabama

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    SHELBY COUNTY, Alabama (WVTM) — 12 years ago, Peter Jackson faced one of the hardest days of his life after losing his wife to a stroke.

“I lost my wife due to a sudden and massive hemorrhagic stroke. That was on a Monday evening. By Friday, we had to disconnect and let her go,” said Jackson.

Grief support classes with GriefShare helped him navigate that loss.

“I attended the program, went through all the classes, and it pretty much saved my life in more ways than one,” said Jackson.

GriefShare started in Wake Forest, North Carolina and now helps those who are grieving all across the country and right here in Alabama.

For the last 10 years, Jackson has been a leader and facilitator for GriefShare.

“What the program will enable them to do is manage and control their grief. It’s something that doesn’t go away entirely, but they are able to manage and control it, rather than the grief managing and controlling them,” said Jackson.

The 13-week series for the grief classes kicks off on Thursday.

The classes are freestanding, so if you experience a loss now or later on in the series, GriefShare invites you to join.

You can also attend the classes if you are struggling with grief from a less recent loss.

To get connected with GriefShare in Shelby County you can reach out online, by phone at 205-908-6529 or by email at FromMourningToJoy@gmail.com

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‘We were devastated’; families defrauded in an animal cremation con speak out

CNN Newsource on September 10, 2025

By Graham Cawthon, Lydia Blackstone

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    KINGSLAND, Georgia (WJCL) — A Kingsland couple accused of defrauding grieving pet owners through a crematory business has been arrested in Louisiana, according to police.

Nader and Amanda Rayan were taken into custody Saturday in Kenner, La., following a BOLO alert. Kingsland police said the arrests stem from an investigation into Compassionate Care Pet Crematory Services, where the couple allegedly mishandled animal remains and scammed families out of thousands of dollars.

Becky Morris of Hortense said she and her husband sent more than 25 pets from their farm to the crematory. When the remains were returned, she said the ashes did not appear authentic.

“There’s just stickers with names scribbled on it,” Morris said. “Some of them had Ziploc baggies. Three pets didn’t even return.”

Morris estimated her family lost about $10,000 to the crematory, in addition to the emotional toll.

Police said the investigation revealed the Rayans mistreated animals and exploited grieving families. This is not the couple’s first brush with the law: they were arrested in 2016 in Florida in connection with a funeral home fraud scheme.

The Kingsland Police Department, working with other agencies, executed a search warrant at the crematory on Aug. 26. Investigators said they discovered evidence of mishandled remains behind the business.

The Rayans face multiple fraud charges. Police called it “one of the most disturbing cases” they have handled.

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