Border Patrol agents arrested a naturalized citizen, originally born in Mexico, at the Interstate-8 Immigration Checkpoint for attempting to smuggle heroin on Tuesday. Wellton Station agents sent a gold Chrysler PT Cruiser to secondary inspection around 11:40 a.m., after a K-9 alerted agents. During a search, agents discovered a fake battery in the engine compartment
Continue ReadingA three-week Border Patrol operation lead to the arrests of 170 suspects near the Imperial Sand Dunes west of Yuma. The operation was between April and May. Yuma Sector’s Special Operations Detachment, Yuma and El Centro Sector Intelligence Units, with help from CBP Air and Marine Office made 145 arrests of foreign nationals being smuggled
Continue ReadingFederal investigators say the autonomous Uber SUV that struck and killed an Arizona pedestrian in March spotted the woman about six seconds before hitting her, but didn’t stop because emergency braking was disabled. In a preliminary report on the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that emergency braking maneuvers are not enabled while
Continue ReadingOne local fifth grader is the first in the nation to be GenYes certified in elementary school. Christopher Vasquez was awarded his technology-based certification on May 15 but was presented in front of all of his classmates at Palmcroft Elementary on May 22. Vasquez said that the certification came as a shock. “When I first
Continue ReadingThe Latest on an Arizona Supreme Court ruling on medical marijuana (all times local): 1:25 p.m. An Arizona Supreme Court decision Wednesday overturns a 2012 state law that made possession or use of medical marijuana on university and college campuses a crime. The justices said the Legislature didn’t have legal authority to enact the 2012
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association is excited to announce their donations to local Yuma programs and schools. The YFVA donated 55,000 dollars to the Yuma County Ag Producers Scholarship as well as 15,000 dollars to the Go AG program. This is a program that aims to educate youth about the career opportunities in agriculture. In
Continue ReadingThe FBI raided Imperial Valley Ministries on Tuesday morning confiscating computers, cellphones and over $45,000 in cash raising concerns in the community. El Centro Mayor Cheryl Viegas-Walker said, “Unfortunately, we have heard from time to time about certain groups that maybe not operating in the best interest of those whom they are purportedly saying that
Continue ReadingIn tonight’s Making a Difference, we are highlighting, Emergency Medical Services week. We sat down with last years, “firefighter of the year” to Aaron Wonders, a San Diego native, moved to Yuma with his family five years ago. He has spent the last 20 years saving people’s lives whether it be in the ocean as
Continue ReadingA gunman who targeted a group of families gathered for a Mother’s Day celebration at a school was fatally shot by a woman who happened to be an off-duty cop. Katia Sastre was praised by local officials for her bravery and was credited with saving the day. The incident happened in Brazil. According to the
Continue ReadingArizona Game and Fish Department officials are looking for illegal herpers, or reptile collectors, after several cases of unlawful species collecting have been reported. Moreover, some of these illegal collectors have their eyes on Yuma reptiles such as the rosy boa. For that reason, experts are encouraging the public to look out for those illegally
Continue ReadingFunding from a senate bill will bring over 40 million dollars to the Imperial Valley to repair roads and pavement on state routes. Caltrans along with transportation agencies in the Imperial County laid the groundwork to improve the valley’s infrastructure. One official from Caltrans said the funding is vital to maintaining the transportation network in
Continue ReadingEL CENTRO, CA.- L a Junta de Supervisores del Valle Imperial declaró oficialmente el inicio de la Semana Nacional de Obras Públicas, por lo que decenas de niños estudiantes acudieron a las instalaciones de este departamento para aprender las cientos de actividades que realizan los trabajadores de obras en el Condado, con el propósito de
Continue ReadingUPDATE (5:06 P.M.) One person has been arrested in Somerton as authorities sought a person of interest linked to the shooting of two victims in Yuma Wednesday afternoon. Authorities are still at the scene located in the area of Fulton Street and Somerton Avenue. Join us tonight for the latest details. ORIGINAL STORY Authorities are
Continue ReadingThe FBI raided the Imperial Valley Ministries (IVM) church following allegations made against the church in El Centro Tuesday morning. According to Assistant Church Pastor Victor Gonzales, this all stems from allegations made by the mother of a person that was getting services from the ministry in 2016. The mother claims that her daughter was
Continue ReadingEl gobernador de Arizona Doug Ducey anuncio el miercoles que la liga de fútbol americano ha seleccionado el estadio de la Universidad de Phoenix en Glendale para ser casa del Superbowl 2023. Ducey llamo esta selección un “gran victoria” para Arizona. El dice que esto demuestra que el estado es un sitio ideal para espectáculos
Continue ReadingMaricopa County Sheriff’s officials say two suspects have been arrested after the seizure of a large amount of narcotic drugs. They say detectives with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and county Drug Suppression Task Force wrapped up a five-month investigation by identifying a group selling the drugs on Phoenix-area streets. Detectives served several search
Continue ReadingU.S. Senate candidate Joe Arpaio has repeatedly pledged his unwavering support for President Donald Trump, but the divisive retired sheriff is unwilling or unable to elaborate on the president’s policies. Arpaio declined at a news conference Tuesday to explain how Trump’s earlier plan to impose tariffs on Chinese imports would affect Arizona residents and whether
Continue ReadingIn the united states one in ten high school students have used an indoor tanning booth at least once in their life. Studies show that those who use a tanning bed before the age of 35 increase their risks of developing Melanoma by 75%. “Melanoma is one of the deadly forms of skin cancer and
Continue ReadingOne local man stepped into action saving more than 15 people, after seeing the Prison Hill brush fire ablaze on Sunday. It was just a normal day on the Colorado River for Ryan Fulton, until he saw the flames blazing. He then jumped into action, but does not consider himself a hero. “I’m considered a
Continue ReadingThe Arizona Supreme Court is scheduled to rule Wednesday on the legality of medical marijuana on higher education campuses. The decision scheduled for release Wednesday follows one in which a lower court ruled that colleges and universities can prohibit medical marijuana on campuses but the state Legislature can’t make it a crime. Arizona’s 2010 voter-approved
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