Month: August 2018

Authorities say a woman is accused of fatally strangling a runaway in her Phoenix apartment and wrapping the victim’s body in plastic before dumping it in the trash. Phoenix police say 29-year-old Lorenda Gean Ritter is jailed on a $750,000 bond on suspicion of first-degree murder and concealing a dead body. They say Ritter drove

A previously deported aggravated felon and a man with a felony conviction for attempted murder were arrested over the weekend, according to El Centro Sector Border Patrol. Fifty-year-old Carlos Avalos-Padilla was arrested after illegally trying to enter the United States at approximately 11 p.m. Friday night. During processing agents became aware of his criminal history.

WEEK OF AUGUST 13: Facebook Ads & Analytics In August 2018, the Yuma Main Library, in collaboration with Vanessa Castillo, will host a Summer Business Series at the Main Library. Aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and students are invited to attend workshops focusing on marketing and social media. Vanessa Castillo, local small business consultant and

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the community to be aware of for the back-to-school season. YCSO will be targeting school zones and bus stops to enforce state laws with a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy, according to a press release from YCSO. Authorities said that back to school means sharing the road with pedestrians, bicyclists, and

Agents with the Wellton Station Targeting Enforcement Unit arrested four people and seized $84,000 in marijuana along State Route 85 near Gila Bend on Thursday. Border Patrol said it happened at 5:15 a.m. after agents observed a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu driving northbound, before pulling behind the vehicle. The Malibu pulled to the side of the

In an attempt to stem a recent rise in drug trafficking at Arizona’s borders, National Guard troops are assisting U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers with increased inspections. More than 40 Guard members have been helping U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Nogales ports of entry south of Tucson for several weeks, The

Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to. An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even if you’ve used privacy settings that say they will prevent it from doing so.

La policía dice que un tiroteo en un complejo de apartamentos en Mesa ha dejado un hombre muerto. Dicen que el tiroteo ocurrió alrededor de las 4 a.m. del domingo cuando dos hombres de 20 años se metieron en una discusión que se volvió física. La policía dice que un hombre sacó un arma y

Police say a shooting at an apartment complex in Mesa has left one man dead. They say the shooting occurred about 4 a.m. Sunday when two men in their 20s got into an argument that turned physical. Police say one man pulled out a gun and shot the other, and the victim died at the

Reports of power outages Sunday morning have affected these Yuma areas until further notice. Gila Levee to Gila Ridge Rd. and Pacific Ave. to Araby Rd. Levee Rd. to South Pacific Rail Rd. and Ave 3 E to Ave 12 E. The estimated restoration time is between 2:00p.m.-2:30 p.m. on Sunday. For more information and

On Sunday at about 4 a.m., Arizona Public Service Electric company responded to a report of an electric pole that had caught fire near S Avenue 5 E and highway 95. Charles Molina, the supervisor of construction and maintenance at APS, said that the high winds combined with anything from a kite string to a

United Dreams Car Club is hosting its annual Under the Stars car show and school supply drive. Tonight, at Caballeros park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., the public can enjoy a jalapeno eating contest, tug of war contest, and a kid’s dance competition. Admission is free for the public; however, United Dreams asks guests

Update: According to a tweet sent out by YCSO’s public information officer, Yuma County Sheriff’s Office Investigators have ruled out foul play in last night’s case. They have closed the case and no further information will be released. Original: The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of north 8th street and Avenue

Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza arrestaron a un hombre de 34 años despues de que intentó contrabandear metanfetamina el miercoles por la noche. El incidente ocurrió alrededor de la medianoche cuando los agentes recomendaron una Hyundai Sonata plateada 2012 a una inspección secundaria y descubrieron 43 paquetes de metanfetamina que pesaban aproximadamente 50 libras. El

Billboard messages greeting drivers heading west on Interstate 8 has some up in arms. Don Shooter, Arizona Senatorial candidate, has strong messages for the media and liberals. The statements made on the billboard outside of Wellton include, “telling the truth not fake news,” “stick it to the media” and “make a liberals head explode.” Shooter

Un programa para reciclar basura promete beneficiar a 720 residentes de las residencias de Los Álamos y Los Jardines en San Luis, Arizona. El alcalde Gerardo Sanchez dice que iniciara el 13 y 14 de agosto. Ambas residencias tendrán una junta donde se hablara acerca de los tipos de basura que van en los contenedores.

A divided Calexico City Council included a Cannabis business tax measure on the November ballot. If the measure passes in November, the city will place a 15 percent gross tax on sales of Cannabis cultivated locally and sold outside the area. It would also collect a 25-dollar-per-square-foot tax on facilities used for cultivation. The local