Month: June 2017

Preston Strong, 50, is scheduled to appear in court June 30 for the courts to determine if his case was a mistrial, according to Defense Attorney Ray Hanna. The jury found Strong eligible for the death penalty after finding him guilty of six counts of 1st degree murder for the killings of the La Mesa

The Yuma Art Center is hosting their annual “Art Smart Camp” giving the youth in our community a chance to expand their imagination through art. The first day of camp is today and ends this Friday, June 9th. For the next three days, campers will get to use paint, dance, mixed media and sculpture to

13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: If you’ve ever watched NCIS or just about any other crime drama, you’ve seen just how vital cell phone information is to an investigation. Up until now police have had to obtain a search warrant in order to get a suspects cell phone records which includes

The US Consulate in Juarez is working to bring an El Paso boy allegedly abandoned in Juarez by his mother back to the U.S. The police department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit confirmed the child found is a four-year old United States citizen. An investigation revealed the boy’s biological mother, 25-year-old Ruby Esmeralda Gonzalez, took the

A K-9 officer found 74 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a car parked on the street. Officers said their K-9 alerted the car in the 500 block of First Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. on Monday. No suspects were held responsible for the seizure. The drugs had an estimated street value of about $260,000.

The Somerton Cocopah Fire Department responded to the area of Somerton Avenue between Co. 14th and 15th for a vehicle vs. power pole at 1:52 p.m. Monday. Arriving SCFD personal found a Ford Windstar minivan with severe damage, the van knocked out a power pole, fence and a tree. Due to power lines down and

The Yuma Police Department said there were seven DUI arrests over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The City of Yuma Police Department conducted impaired driving details during the nights of Friday May 26th, Saturday May 27th, Sunday May 28th and Monday May 29th of 2017 with help from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.

El departamento de alguaciles de Yuma arresto a una joven despu es de apuñalar a su hermano gemelo. El incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 7:42 p.m. en el área al este de la calle 24 y Fortuna Road. Los diputados dicen que la muchacha huyó despues del incidente, sin embargo, ella fue encontrada poco despues.

Tonight, we meet a Black Pit Bull named Princess and a three legged wonder Cat named Trinity. Both Princess and Trinity are lovable females that just need a chance at a good life with the right family. First up, we have Trinity. A Black and White 3 legged Cat that was found as a stray

Yuma County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a teenage girl suspected of stabbing her twin bother. The incident happened at about 7:42 p.m. in the area of East 24th Place and Fortuna Road. Deputies say the girl ran away after the incident, however, she was found shortly after. The boy was taken to Yuma Regional Medical

A man was arrested after he allegedly tased his mother and sister and barricaded himself when police showed up. Ricardo Herrera, 29, is suspected of striking his mother and sister after he became upset over financial issues. Police officers say they were called out to the 700 block of El Centro Avenue at about 8:50

The California Highway Patrol said one person is dead following a fatal vehicle rollover in Winterhaven. CHP siad the incident happened Sunday at 12:30 a.m. They said the driver of a silver Toyota Camry was on SR-78 heading east of Walter’s Camp at about 65 miles per hour. That’s when the driver saw an animal

The campaign is coming to a close for candidates running for the Imperial Irrigation District Director in Imperial Valley. Early voting began this past weekend and the polls will open Tuesday. News 11’s Nico Payne caught up with the candidates who are running. “Well it’s still irritating to have somebody call me up at my

Several Desert Southwest businesses have closed up shop in the past month. According to Patrick Goetz with Arizona at Work many businesses have closed from poor performance in the valley. Fire House Subs on Pacific avenue closed and transferred employees. Rue 21 is closing in San Luis, laying off 12 people. Emerald Corrections Management closed,