Una ceremonia dedicada a victimas sobrevivientes se celebro el miercoles fuera de la Prisión Estatal de Calipatria esto en honor a la semana Nacional de los Derechos a las Víctimas. El tema de la ceremonia se enfoco en tres palabras fuerza, resistencia y justicia. Mismas características que Anneka Benedictus, victima sobreviviente de violencia domestica compartió
Continue ReadingThe Yuma County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Yuma man for alleged possession of dangerous drugs, among other drug charges. YCSO said Wednesday at 11:16 A.M., investigators with the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF)–which is a multi-agency task force comprised of officers and agents from the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, the Yuma Police Department, the
Continue ReadingA Phoenix couple has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the March 20 shooting death of their 9-year-old son. Wendy and Kansas Lavarnia entered their not-guilty pleas Thursday in Maricopa County Superior Court to charges of first-degree felony murder, child abuse and hindering prosecution in the death of their son Landen. Police
Continue ReadingA ceremony dedicated to victim survivors was held at Calipatria State Prison this morning. This event was held in honor of national Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The theme for this year is strength, resilience and justice, and earlier today our news team spoke to one young lady who shared her story of domestic violence survival
Continue ReadingYuma City Council met on Wednesday for their preliminary budget meeting. The total budget for fiscal year 2017-2018 comes to $214 million with an operating budget of $175.4 million. That’s around $13 million less than the budget last year. Among some of the changes the city plans to give $250,000 less to the Visitor’s Bureau
Continue ReadingTuesday marked the 65th annual Yuma County Fair kick off. Nearly 182 thousand people attended last year’s event and according to the fair manager, a similar amount of people are expected this year. Moreover, ride and safety experts said they have taken extra precautions to keep visitors safe this year.
Continue ReadingUn joven indocumentado diseño una aplicación para el celular para ayudar a los inmigrantes cuando temen que van a ser deportados. Es una aplicación completamente gratis que estará próximamente disponible en cualquier telefono inteligente, lo describen como un botón de pánico para ayudar a los indocumentados. El app notifica podría ser clave para la persona
Continue ReadingA 20-year-old woman is dead after she drove her car into the Rockwood Canal. The incident happened shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday morning on Mead Road west of McConnell Road. California Highway Patrol officers say the woman was trying to cross the bridge over the canal when she struck the access way and overturned into
Continue ReadingThree people were arrested after Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers chased a driver and his passengers. Gerardo Garza, 39, Gilberto A. Rios, 19, and Abagail Venegas, 20, were pulled over by a DPS officer for a traffic violation on Highway 95 at mile post 30 on Tuesday. Officers say the driver hit the
Continue ReadingThe Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the first major construction-related closure, scheduled to begin next week. The westbound off- and on ramps at the I-8 and Giss Parkway Interchange will close to all traffic beginning Monday, April 10 , and remain closed through mid-June. This closure will be in place 24
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: It’s not uncommon for a company to use current affairs to promote a product; but, PepsiCo’s latest ad has them in a bit of hot water or in their case hot soda. The ad features reality star Kendall Jenner in the starring role; the commercial depicts
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Continue ReadingA couple involved in a severe crash in February is apologizing for their part in the accident. Kimberly and Tony Maldonado were passengers in a 1995 Honda Accord that made a left-hand turn and was T-boned by a 2003 Kia Sorrento. According to police, the driver of the Sorrento was a 26-year-old woman who was
Continue ReadingTax day is just two weeks away and we are giving you the low down on what people can do if they owe federal income taxes, but can’t pay them off all at once. A lot of people who may have waited until the last minute may feel like there’s no point in filing this
Continue ReadingRural/Metro Fire Department said two people were taken to the hospital after being involved in a crash.Firefighters said the incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, at about milepost 90 and Highway 95. They said the crash was a T-bone collision between a car and a semi truck. It is unknown how the collision occurred.
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: It’s become the new norm having your electronic devices checked before entering the U.S. A procedure used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to see if you pose a threat. The procedure has been in place since 2009; but, a recent CBP report shows that searches
Continue ReadingOne potential bidder on President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico wanted to know if authorities would rush to help if workers came under “hostile attack.” Another asked if employees can carry firearms in states with strict gun control laws and if the government would indemnify them for using deadly force. With bids due Tuesday
Continue ReadingIn Tonight’s PET TALK, we meet two senior animals. A White tabby cat named Mongoose and an American Pitbull mix named Hopalong. First up is Mongoose. He is a white tabby cat that was found roaming the streets of Yuma. He is around 7 years old and it wasn’t until he was rescued by animal
Continue ReadingA woman was arrested after police officers say they found more than 33 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in her car during a traffic stop. San Luis Police Department officers say they pulled over Fabiola Gomez, 31, of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora for a vehicle equipment violation on Friday morning. Officer say Gomez’s stories were
Continue ReadingSunday morning Rural Metro Fire Department dispatch received a 911 call reporting a trailer on fire. The trailer did not have anyone inside and all residents surrounding the fire were evacuated. The fire was extinguished. Rural Metro declares the trailer a total loss. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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