Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly held a news conference in El Paso to discuss illegal immigration and violent street gangs. Sessions referred to the US-Mexico border as “Ground Zero, the front line and this is where we are making our stand.” Sessions further stated “We cannot allow and
Continue ReadingCibola High School senior, Hannah Johnson-Stenger, was named a finalist in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Competition. “Cibola High School is extremely proud of Hannah Johnson-Stenger. The hard work and perseverance she has demonstrated during her four years at Cibola is commendable,” said Tim Brienza, Cibola principal. According to the National Merit Scholarship website, the
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course will be taking place at Kiwanis Park in Yuma Friday afternoon. USMC officials say the purpose of the course is to provide WTI students with realistic training that is consistent with a mission they may execute in real-world operations. There will be five aircraft involved in
Continue ReadingA jury is deciding the fate of 50-year-old Preston Strong, the man accused of murdering a family of six. Strong is accused of committing one of the most horrific crimes in Yuma’s history. “The motives go beyond money, there is a hatred in him. There is a rage in him,” Prosecutor Karolyn Kaczorowski told the
Continue ReadingOfficials say 44-year-old Oregon sex offender Larry Hudson is behind bars for targeting teenage girls from various states, including Arizona, online. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office says Hudson was soliciting the teens for inappropriate activities by using different usernames on multiple apps and lying about his age. Pinal County sheriffs say he sent inappropriate photos
Continue ReadingA local pain management program shut down it’s services, according to the clinic representative. Bio Family Clinic in Yuma canceled their Pain Management Department two weeks ago. A former patient reached out to 13 On Your Side, to explain the consequences he faced as a result of the department’s closure. William Bircher suffers from a
Continue ReadingA mulch fire off County 12th Street and Avenue A is still burning after fire crews have been continuously battling the blaze for days. Fire officials say they are working to put it out but smoke is expected to be seen for the next couple of days. The fire started last Saturday when flames erupted
Continue ReadingThe state of Arizona has seen a trend in social media scams recently, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Officials said recruiters are placing advertisements on social media platforms and offering money to those who are willing to drive stolen vehicles from Arizona to various ports of entry. However, the Arizona Department of
Continue ReadingAttorney General Mark Brnovich is warning the public to be on the lookout for a convicted drug trafficker who is currently on the run. Brian Pardo, 37, is considered armed and dangerous. A Maricopa County jury found Pardo guilty on 5 felony charges related to selling marijuana and “shatter,” a high-potency hash oil. Pardo absconded
Continue ReadingThe Imperial County Board of Supervisors are hosting a series of informational workshops regarding Proposition 64, The Adult Use of Marijuana Act. They are asking for the public’s input on potential methods and implementations for the newly approved law, news 11’s nico payne was at the first of three workshops and brings us more. The
Continue ReadingThree people face charges in Arizona in the death of a Utah man whose body was found last August in a remote Arizona desert area north of the Grand Canyon. Criminal complaints filed Friday in Mohave County Justice Court charge Hurricane, Utah, residents Tammy Renee Freeman, Francis Lee McCard and Kelley Marie Perry with first-degree
Continue ReadingAmerican migrant-rights activist Hugo Castro pleaded for help on a Facebook Live post last week. “I need help. I have very little money. They don’t want to accept dollars. I’m being threatened by a criminal group,” Castro said in the post. The San Diego based Border Angels volunteer was in central Mexico on his way
Continue ReadingU.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two previously convicted felons who were trying to re-enter the country illegally. Agents say they arrested Nestor Franco-Guevara, 28, near Bisbee, Arizona on Monday. Franco-Guevara’s records showed he was previously deported and convicted of raping a child in 2009. Agents also arrested Jesus Nieblas Romero, 26, year San Simon, Arizona
Continue ReadingLos dia festivos de semana santa benefician a nuestros vecinos en Mexico, especialmente a lugares como El Golfo. Ya que la población viaja para divertirse en motocicletas. Este año El Golfo contó con 30.000 visitantes. Dos hombre locales nos cuentan porque lo han hecho una tradición y como estuvo la seguridad. “A cada rato vamos
Continue ReadingFor 8 weeks now we have been giving tips on how to go about paying your taxes and in tonight’s final edition… Brian Watson, a special agent with the IRS gives us details on how to catch those dreaded tax scams. First off, the IRS will never call you, if you get a phone call
Continue ReadingProtests broke out across dozens of cities throughout the country on Tax Day, including one in Yuma on Saturday. The movement that made national headlines was led by protesters demanding President Trump release his personal taxes. Among those supporting the Yuma Tax March on Saturday march was Arizona Representative Raul Grijalva. “We did not elect
Continue ReadingLa Mesa de Supervisores del Condado Imperial estará llevando a cabo una serie de talleres informativos acerca de la proposición 64, el acto del uso de marihuana en adultos. Los Supervisores del Condado Imperial están pidiendo la opinión del público sobre los posible metodos y la aplicación de ley aprobada. Misma proposición que fue aprobada
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: This year the tax deadline landed on a Saturday and as is custom was pushed forward until Tuesday. As millions of Americans rush to get their taxes in and avoid penalties others are breathing a sigh of relief having crossed that task off of their to-do
Continue ReadingA hospital chain with several hospitals in Arizona says is taking steps to counter human trafficking. Dignity Health says it has trained staff at three hospitals in the Phoenix area to look for indicators of possible human and that it has implemented mandatory screening in emergency rooms and obstetrics departments. San Francisco-based Dignity says the
Continue ReadingClosing arguments are underway in day 26 of the La Mesa Street Murders Trial. 50-year-old Preston Strong is accused of murdering a family of six. During Monday’s proceedings State Prosecutor Karolyn Kaczorowski told the jury that Strong acted alone in murdering 35-year-old Luis Rios, 29-year-old Adrienne Heredia and her four children; Andreas Crawford, 13; Enrique
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