Month: April 2018

An Army veteran who says he was placed in an unsanitary exam room is demanding change, saying veterans deserve better. Veteran Christopher Wilson went to the VA in Salt Lake City in early April for a procedure to get 18 injections around his ankle, but when he arrived, he was shocked at the condition of

Los distritos escolares están anunciando sus planes sobre cierres de escuelas para el martes, 1 de mayo. Distrito escolar de Crane Las escuelas del Distrito Escolar de Crane permanecerán abiertas el martes, 1 de mayo despues de un anuncio hecho en su página de Facebook. {“author_name”:”Crane School District”,”author_url”:”https://www.facebook.com/craneschools/”,”provider_url”:”https://www.facebook.com”,”provider_name”:”Facebook”,”success”:true,”height”:null,”html”:”&#lt;div id=”fb-root”&#gt;&#lt;/div&#gt;n&#lt;script&#gt;(function(d, s, id) {n var js, fjs

Gov. Doug Ducey has declared a state of the emergency as the battle against the Tinder fire continues. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/dougducey/status/991080312653332481″,”author_name”:”Doug Ducey”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/dougducey”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Public safety is a top priority and we’re grateful for the first responders who continue to battle the &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/TinderFire?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;#TinderFire&#lt;/a&#gt;. I’m issuing today’s declaration to ensure that they have the necessary resources to

UPDATE Vice President Mike Pence spoke to U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees during his visit to the El Centro Station Monday. Pence called the El Centro Sector an “important sector” and a “vital agency” while also thanking the brave men and women who work on the frontline of border protection. The vice president greeted

Events at the Library Hospice of Yuma PresentationOn Wednesday, May 2nd, the San Luis Library, in collaboration with Hospice of Yuma, will host “Manejo de Duelos/Compassion & Care When You Need it Most” at 4:00 p.m. Presenter Lorena Guerra will discuss how to care for loved ones entering the final stages of life. Topics include

Border Patrol agents confiscated almost $273,000 worth of methamphetamine in two separate incidents over the weekend. Agents sent a white 2009 Chevrolet Equinox to secondary inspection on Friday at around 8:45 a.m. after a Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle. Agents searched the vehicle to find 40.78 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the roof.

Arizona teachers will continue to wear red shirts and rally in Yuma County Monday for the third day of teacher walkouts. Supporters of the Red For Ed movement are fighting for more education funding and teacher raises. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey and GOP legislative leaders said Friday they had reached an agreement of 20 percent

TOPIC OF THE DAY Comedian Michelle Wolfe is facing controversy after her monologue at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. The routine called attention to the White House press corps, Democrats, Republicans, President Donald Trump and his administration. 13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts:What are your thoughts on comedian Michelle Wolf’s

Yuma High School has cancelled its freshman orientation, which was scheduled for Monday, April 30. The event will be rescheduled for a future date. For the most up-to-date information about Yuma High, please click here.

El vicepresidente Mike Pence habló con los empleados de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos durante su visita a la Estación El Centro el lunes. Pence llamó al sector de El Centro un “sector importante” y una “agencia vital” y agradeció a los valientes hombres y mujeres que trabajan en primera línea de protección

Un incendio forestal en el centro-norte de Arizona continúa creciendo y ha quemado una cantidad desconocida de estructuras. Las autoridades dijeron el domingo por la noche que el incendio que comenzó el viernes a unas nueve millas (14 kilómetros) de la pequeña comunidad de Clints Well ha crecido a 12,5 millas cuadradas (32 kilómetros cuadrados)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Get ready for a little bit more pain at the pump this summer. Crude oil prices are at the highest level in more than three years and expected to climb higher, pushing up gasoline prices along the way. The U.S. daily national average for regular gasoline is now $2.81 per gallon.

PHOENIX (AP) — The president of the American Federation of Teachers is coming to Phoenix on Monday to support striking Arizona teachers as they continue rallying for more funding. Randi Weingarten will speak at a rally and hold a news conference next to the state Capitol, which is where members of the #RedforEd movement will

A man is in critical condition after shots fired on Saturday morning. According to Yuma Police Department, the incident happened around 9 a.m. where shots were heard in the area of the 1000 block on 11th street. When YPD arrived a man was lying on the ground with gunshot wounds and was transported to Yuma

The Yuma Union High School District has announced all campuses will be closed on Monday, April 30th due to the statewide movement to increase funding for K-12 education. YUHSD will continue to keep parents and students informed with regular updates through the Blackboard Connect School Messenger and on social media. Parents and Students are encouraged

Tiroteo temprano la mañana del sábado 28 de abril, deja a hombre herido. El incidente sucedió alrededor de las 9:09 a.m. el departamento de policía de Yuma respondió a la escena en el bloque 1000 de la Calle 11. Varios vecinos dijeron que escucharon balazos. Cuando llegaron los oficiales encontraron a un hombre tirado en