“You know when you walk out of the hanger, you smell jet fuel, it gets you excited and pumped up. Makes you feel proud to do what you’re doing.” Those are the first thoughts that come to mind to Pilot Christopher Brant. “I mean it’s always an awesome day when you get to start up
Continue ReadingFour people are dead due to a helicopter crash after completing a search for a missing hiker near Mt. Signal. Video shows a Mexico state helicopter crashing after what it appearing to get tangled in power lines and exploding once hitting the ground. We have video of the incident and want to warn you that
Continue ReadingAg workers are lucky to be alive after evacuating a bus that caught fire. It happened west on Interstate 8 near mile-marker 20 a little before 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Rural Metro arrived on scene and was able to put the fire out. ” Every one is safely out of the bus. Rural Metro is cooling
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: Already the east coast has been pummeled by the nor’eastern storm which brought high winds and several inches of snow. Through out the north east flights have been cancelled and the State of Connecticut has banned all highway travel. Since touching down the storm has knocked
Continue ReadingA federal judge says the Border Patrol in Arizona violated court orders by failing to properly keep surveillance video pertaining to a lawsuit claiming the agency holds migrants in inhumane conditions. Judge David Bury partially granted a motion on Monday to hold the Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector in civil contempt over video files it was
Continue ReadingEl Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents found an abandoned Four-year-old girl in the Six o’clock hour Sunday morning. We caught up with border patrol agents to find out what kind of condition the girl is in and where she is now. “The child was found out in the desert area in a road that we
Continue ReadingFirst up is Meow Meow. He is an adorable charcoal ball of fluff. An adult male cat that weighs around 20 pounds. He has a great temperament and would be the perfect snuggle buddy. He was surrendered by his humans due to them moving out of town. This big guy deserves a chance to be
Continue ReadingSaint Patrick’s day is a day often known for pub crawls and an overflow of green beer. But according to the Yuma Police Department, drivers can expect to see more officers on the road during the holiday weekend. “We’re going to have extra officers out there,” Sgt. Lori Franklin said. “We’re looking for the impairment,
Continue ReadingA man was left homeless after a candle left un-attended caused his trailer to light on fire. The fire happened off South Magnolia Avenue a little before 9:00 p.m. on Sunday. “I just saw the trailer go up in smoke,” says neighbor Susan Long. Fire officials say the resident and his dog were not in
Continue ReadingEsta festividad compite con las vacaciones de verano, incluyendo el 4 de Julio y el fin de semana del Dia de Los Caidos el 29 de Mayo. Tan solo el ano pasado se hicieron siete arestos en este fin de semana de san patricio. Comenzando el jueves la policia se pondra mucho mas estricta en
Continue ReadingTwo people were sent to the hospital after a driver was rear-ended on the road causing him to crash into a disposal truck. Yuma County Sheriff’s Office deputies say the crash happened on Highway 95 and Avenue 4E at around noon on Monday. Officials say the crash happened when Salvador Salcido, who was driving a
Continue ReadingLa fecha limite para la temporada de impuestos esta a la vuelta de la esquina y según los expertos en estafas hay que tomar algunas medidas para evitar cualquier tipo de fraude. “Hay estafadores que se dedican a seguir con las estafas y es cuando ellos nos mandan un correo electrónico diciendo “somos del IRS”,
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Fire Department responded to 351 emergency calls between March 5 and March 11, making it the busiest week of this year so far, according to officials. YFD officials say Saturday was a busy one for fire crews, as they started their shift by responding to a fire at 8 a.m. in the deli
Continue ReadingThousands of people crowded El Centro Naval Air Force facility for a chance to watch the Blue Angels. Besides watching the elite flight demonstration team perform their aerial tricks, there were vintage aircraft on exhibit. 18-year-old Emma McNay said it’s the Blue Angels fault she’s there. And she thanks them for it. “I want to
Continue ReadingProfessor Gregorio Ponce recently walked across the campus of San Diego State University – Imperial Valley with a new vision in mind. “Very excited to have this opportunity to serve,” Ponce said. Calexico native and soft-spoken Ponce was interim dean since October 2015. “Our priority was to get this campus ready for a permanent dean,
Continue ReadingImperial Valley Humane Society Director Devon Apodaca said he will never forget this Valentine’s Day. But not for the usual reasons. “On the night of Valentine’s Day, the shelter was tagged in a post,” Apodaca said. The social media post showed a video of three teenagers with a mouse they had allegedly bought at an
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Airshow is right around the corner and locals here in the Desert Southwest are gearing up for the high energy signature event. It starts March 17th thru the 18th and will feature an array of different types of aircraft’s. While many would think this show is just for aviation enthusiast, it truly offers
Continue ReadingA man is suspected of using a stolen credit card at multiple stores. The Yuma Police Department posted a picture taken from surveilance video, of a man who is suspected of using the stolen card. The picture was posted on Wednesday, where YPD is asking the community to help identify the suspect. Anyone with information
Continue ReadingSenators Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are proposing a new bill to waive polygraph tests for applicants with law enforcement or military backgrounds. According to Flake’s office, The Boots on the Border Act would let Customs and Border Protection waive lie-detector tests for applicants with the following qualifications: Local and
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: Pope Francis has stunned the world with his modern ideals and recently hinted at possibly changing one of the Catholic church’s oldest laws. During an interview with a German reporter Pope Francis spoke about combating the church’s shortage of priests. He spoke of possibly allowing married
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