The Latest on a southern Arizona wildfire (all times local): 4:45 p.m. An off-duty Tucson Sector Border Patrol agent is being investigated for possibly starting a wildfire in southern Arizona while target shooting last weekend. Border Patrol officials announced Thursday evening that the agent “was involved in recreational shooting and immediately reported the fire after
Continue ReadingAn abandoned cross-border tunnel was found near the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry. U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector issued a press release on Thursday, which said the tunnel was discovered by a city employee. The tunnel was adjacent to a sewer line and had cut through a tunnel previously remediated. Agents
Continue ReadingExisten consecuencias para las personas que tiran basura desde su vehículo, y es que algunos tiran hasta los restos de los cigarros, lo que no saben es que pueden ser multados y el costo podría ser de $500. “La policía puede parar a la persona que esta conduciendo el vehículo y le pueden dar una
Continue ReadingUna empacadora dedicada al procesamiento de productos cítricos orgánicos viene al Condado de Imperial. El prestamo para la construcción fue aprobado recientemente por los Supervisores del Condado quienes dicen que este proyecto beneficiara no solo a la comunidad agrícola sino a todo el condado. Un proyecto que pondrá al Condado de Imperial en el mapa
Continue ReadingThe Imperial Valley is set to get its first organic packing shed this summer. The county supervisors recently approved a loan in favor for the project. News 11’s Nico Payne spoke to agricultural officials and developers spearheading the new facility. “Right now what we do is we have to truck all of that produce out
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: It was an unforeseen backlash as millions responded to the actions of United Airlines staff as they forcibly removed a passenger to make room for United employees. The video of the assault went viral and as fast as it spread sales for the airline began to
Continue ReadingPolice need the public’s help in identifying a male subject believed to have exposed himself to a nine year old girl at a WalMart Store in Yuma. The suspect was caught on camera running away from the scene; investigators are asking the public for any information leading to the identity of the suspect. The incident
Continue ReadingEl sospechoso que fue arrestado despues de una persecución entre la avenida Lenrey y Calle Quinta de El Centro tambien fue víctima de un disparo antes de su arresto esto según las autoridades. Johnny Lee Degeeter de 33 años fue involucrado en un tiroteo que ocurrió a tempranas horas del Martes en donde fue víctima
Continue ReadingPharmacists at Brawley Pioneers Memorial Hospital said that recently two toddlers died in Philadelphia because they took or came in contact with expired prescription drugs. PMH Pharmacy Director John Paul Teague said, “The toddler had visited a grand-parent at a nursing home, and somehow, they were playing on the ground, the patches are clear. One
Continue ReadingLa mala cosecha en el campo significa precios más altos en los vegetales, esto según los expertos que dicen que es una combinación desastrosa que ahora le cuesta mas a los consumidores. “Los vegetales no crecen cuando las temperaturas están muy heladas o mojadas. El exceso de lluvia ha creado una brecha con el producto
Continue Reading A local boy scout is giving back to the community. Seventeen year old, M ark Lavin is a boy scout in Yuma that wanted to give back to the Humane Society of Yuma. His objective? Get as many donations as possible. He and his family spent two weekends in front of the foothills Walmart
Continue ReadingAn update on the heavy police activity we reported on yesterday in El Centro. After talking to authorities we learned that the suspect search was part of a bigger investigation involving a shooting reported early Tuesday morning. Police tell us the man they were looking for was 33 year-old Johnny Lee Degeeter, of El Centro.
Continue ReadingThe non-profit group People Service Action held a special unveiling at the Yuma Art Center as part of National Autism Awareness Month. Local young artists created two paintings in the shape of puzzle pieces; one represents those living with autism and the other their community. Both pieces come together to form one piece symbolizing the
Continue ReadingA 19-year-old driver suspected of being under influence of alcohol crashed into a Yuma home Wednesday morning, sending one person to the hospital. Shortly before 10:00 a.m., the Yuma Fire Department received reports that the incident happened in the 700 block of West 13th Street. Arriving firefighters found a late model Oldsmobile partially lodged into
Continue ReadingThe Arizona House has given final approval to legislation backed by Gov. Doug Ducey that would change the rules and qualifications for who can become a teacher in the state. Senate Bill 1042 would allow individuals with expertise in certain areas to obtain a particular certificate to become eligible to teach in schools. Those candidates
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: It’s a case that has lingered in the hearts of Yumans for more than a decade; the murders of six of our own, four of which children. Since then a community mourned with the families and looked to law enforcement for justice. For twelve years the
Continue ReadingCity of Imperial resident Patricia Thompson wants an answer. How can a city that’s been called the safest city in California by national organizations be firing its police chief? “I’m concerned that we have the safest city in California and we have a new city manager who comes to us with a cloud over his
Continue ReadingPhoenix police say a street vendor who sold food from a cart was gunned down during what may have been an attempted robbery. Police say 59-year-old Eladio Arrendando-Estrada was fatally shot Tuesday night as he ran from two suspects who’d confronted him in a parking lot in north Phoenix. Sgt. Alan Pfohl says one of
Continue ReadingThe termination of the Pain Management practice at the Bio Family Clinic in Yuma stirred frustration for many of its patients. Many patients demanded answers as to why the shut down occurred suddenly. However, a public document released by the Arizona Board of Physician Assistants, states that the clinic’s pain management P.A., Kimberly Hart, is
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