Robbery suspect arrested at park in front of police station
Calexico Police Detective Armando Orozco had been looking for a suspect for almost three weeks. When he looked out his office window on Wednesday…
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Locals react to U.S. attack on ISIS
Yuma residents are voicing their concerns regarding Thursday’s U.S. attack on ISIS. Many locals shared that they actually had no idea the…
Continue ReadingNeighbor says he saw a taxi arrive near victims’ home in day 23 of the La Mesa Street Murders Trial
The defense continues casting doubt on the prosecution’s allegations that Preston Strong murdered the family of six in day 23 of the La Mesa…
Continue ReadingDesert Destination:”From the Farm”
“They say it’s really comfortable kind of soothing, really warm, and I think we’re kind of a happy place.” The “happy…
Continue ReadingNogales CBP Officers Seize $337K in Marijuana, Meth
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales recently arrested two U.S. citizens and a Mexican national during separate…
Continue ReadingEastbound Interstate 8 on and off ramps at Fourth Ave. in Winterhaven closed Tuesday
Caltrans will close eastbound Interstate 8 (I-8) on and off ramps at Fourth Avenue in Winterhaven beginning Tuesday due to ongoing construction.…
Continue ReadingYUHSD’s “Ready” campaign receives statewide recognition
Yuma Union High School District recently received an Award of Excellence from the Arizona School Public Relations Association ( ASPRA ) in…
Continue ReadingArpaio wants to call Sessions as witness at contempt trial
JACQUES BILLEAUDAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) – Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio has added a surprising name to the witness list for his upcoming…
Continue ReadingCity golf course scores a “bogey” with financial losses
The Desert Hills Golf Course is expected to have losses of $585,319 for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Adding a budget deficit of $139,894 from previous…
Continue ReadingTwo Mexicali men arrested in El Centro with meth
The El Centro Police Department arrested two suspects after they found four pounds of meth inside their vehicle. ECPD said officers conducted a…
Continue ReadingFire in Yuma intentionally set according to YFD
Firefighters believe a blaze in Yuma was intentionally set. The Yuma Fire Department said on Wednesday shortly after 2 a.m. firefighters responded to…
Continue ReadingFeds arrest suspected shooter of border agent Brian Terry
Authorities have arrested the suspected shooter in the 2010 killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent whose death exposed a bungled gun-tracking…
Continue ReadingLending organization ACCION encourages self-employment to the unemployed
City of Imperial resident Frank Partida was unemployed 10 years ago. So, he created a small business and gave himself a job. He said at first it was…
Continue ReadingLocal mission gears up for scorching summer heat
As the scorching summer months are among Yuma, so is the time of year where the city’s homeless are in need of support. On Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingU.S. Environmental Protection Agency hosts multi-agency oil spill training
Federal, state and local public safety entities came together Wednesday afternoon for training provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Continue ReadingThe long-range raid exercise at the MCAS of Yuma
Every year, MCAS of Yuma does an exercise called the long-range raid and this year the plan was to have the KC-130 Hercules carry out the mission.…
Continue ReadingResidential fire under investigation; no injuries reported
Firefighters were called to a residential fire located in the outskirts of Holtville shortly after noon today. News 11’s Nico Payne and our…
Continue ReadingUn incendio deja una familia de tres sin hogar en Holtville
Un incendio en Holtville acabo con la casa de una familia de 3. El quemazón tambien puso en riesgo a otro hogar cercano , sin embargo los…
Continue ReadingLocal emergency dispathcers recognized for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
When you call 9-1-1, the first line of communication is your local dispatcher. Dispatchers are being recognized as part national public safety…
Continue ReadingLa voz detrs de la placa polical
La primera línea de comunicación para las personas en situaciones de emergencia proviene de los despachadores. Ellos son los que…
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