Are you looking for a furry companion to call your own? Tonight we meet a dog and a cat from the Imperial County animal shelter. Both were found as strays around Imperial and need a family to call their own. First is Tequila. Funny name for a crazy boy. Tequila is full of life and
Continue ReadingTeachers in Yuma County can now get a helping hand thanks to the “One class at a time” campaign created by FOX9 and children’s dental pediatric specialists. Each month we’ll be awarding $500 to a teacher or school to help fund an educational and impactful class project. In our first outing we were able to
Continue ReadingThe 18-year-old accused of burning down the Mesa Heights apartment complex in January was seen by a judge Monday. Daniel Molina was told he’d be facing 136 charges last week. However, the judge reduced the number to 14 inside the courtroom at the Yuma Justice Center Monday afternoon. Molina is facing 13 arson charges and
Continue ReadingUn informe publicado dice que el gobierno federal ha autorizado el financiamiento para construir nuevos asilos estatales para veteranos militares en el norte y sudoeste de Arizona. La publicación Arizona Daily Sun informa que el viernes se anunció el financiamiento federal para la construcción de nuevos hogares de ancianos para veteranos en Flagstaff y Yuma.
Continue ReadingEl ex representante de Arizona Don Shooter está buscando 1.3 millones de dólares de la Cámara de Representantes, alegando que el proceso utilizado para despedirlo fue fraudulento. La publicación Arizona Republic obtuvo un reclamo de 17 páginas el lunes donde Shooter afirma que se le denegó el debido proceso despues de haber sido acusado de
Continue ReadingBOB CHRISTIEAssociated Press Arizona teachers who have pushed for big raises and an increase in school funding say Gov. Doug Ducey’s teacher raise proposal falls short and they’re moving to take a strike vote. The leaders of the grassroots group Arizona Educators United posted a video on Facebook Sunday night saying three days of voting
Continue ReadingFormer Arizona Rep. Don Shooter is seeking $1.3 million dollars from the House of Representatives claiming the process used to dismiss him was rigged. The Arizona Republic obtained a 17-page claim Monday where Shooter claims he was denied due process after being accused of sexual misconduct by Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, who was the first of
Continue ReadingCreado por la directora Mexicana Gabriella Badillo, la serie “68 Voces 68 Corazones” hoy dio inicio en Yuma. Esto gracias a la colaboración del Consulado de Mexico en Yuma con Arizona Western College y la Biblioteca del Condado de Yuma. Tambien tuvieron el apoyo de la Asociación AACHE (Arizona of Chicanos for Higher Education). “Que
Continue ReadingLos agentes de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU. arrestaron a una madre que usó a su hija de 12 años en un intento de contrabando de drogas en el Puerto de Entrada de San Luis. Los agentes enviaron a una mujer de 35 años y sus tres hijos menores a un registro adicional
Continue ReadingU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a mother who used her underage daughter in a drug smuggling attempt at the San Luis of Entry. Officers referred a 35-year-old woman and her three minor children for an additional search of a Nissan hatchback as they attempted to enter the U.S. from Mexico on Friday afternoon.
Continue ReadingUPDATE Authorities have confirmed one person is dead following a motorcycle collision on Interstate 8 near Dateland, Ariz. The collision happened at 3:10 p.m. when a motorcycle collided with an ambulance. The rider of the motorcycle has been confirmed dead. Troopers have closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 8 at the milepost 67 to conduct
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIÓN Las autoridades confirmaron que una persona murió tras una colisión de motocicleta en la carretera interestatal 8 cerca de Dateland, Ariz. La colisión ocurrió a las 3:10 p.m. cuando una motocicleta colisionó con una ambulancia. El conductor de la motocicleta ha sido confirmado muerto. Autoridades han cerrado los carriles hacia el oeste de la
Continue ReadingRepublicano por Arizona, John McCain, que ha se ha sometido a un tratamiento para un diagnóstico de cáncer de cerebro en su estado natal desde finales del año pasado, esta hospitalizado en condición estable despues de someterse a la cirugía para una infección intestinal, informó hoy su oficina. En un comunicado, su oficina dijo: “El
Continue ReadingEl restaurante Sizzler ubicado en avenida North Imperial en El Centro dice que están cerrados despues de que un camión chocó contra su restaurante. De acuerdo con un empleado del restaurante, dijeron que cuatro personas resultaron heridas y fueron llevadas al hospital despues del incidente ocurrido alrededor de la hora del almuerzo del domingo. Nos
Continue ReadingHere is a list of events happening at the Yuma County Libraries for the week of April 16th: Water Balloon DropCelebrate Spring and Science at the Somerton Library! On Wednesday, April 18th, tweens ages 8-12 are invited to invent contraptions to protect a water balloon at 1:30 p.m. When your creation is complete, we’ll put
Continue ReadingThe Latest on President Donald Trump’s plan to send up to 4,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking (all times local): 2:05 p.m. The National Guard Bureau’s vice chief says about 900 guard members are deployed so far for President Donald Trump’s effort to combat illegal immigration
Continue Reading13 On Your Side wants to know your thoughts: The memory of the Mesa Heights fire is still fresh in the minds of many. The City of Yuma started the new year with a suspected arson fire of a new housing complex and as closed circuit cameras revealed the fire was no accident. The fire
Continue ReadingEL CENTRO- Sizzler located on North Imperial Avenue in El Centro says they are closed after a truck crashed into their restaurant. According to a restaurant employee, they said four people were injured and taken to the hospital after the incident occurred around lunch time Sunday. They told KYMA that the driver was an elderly
Continue ReadingA section of eastbound Interstate 10 near Eloy was closed for seven hours so that police could investigate the death of a woman whose body was thrown from a vehicle. Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves says the woman in her 20s was found on the interstate’s shoulder late Sunday night. A caller
Continue ReadingArizonans are urged to get a Travel ID if you’re looking to fly, as standard credentials won’t be enough to get you through TSA. You can get your Arizona Voluntary Travel ID through the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division. The ID meets federal REAL ID requirements for access to airports, restricted federal buildings,
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