A 34-year old man suspected of stabbing an Uber driver last month in Northern California has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The Mercury News reports Friday that the suspect identified as Adam Whitney Stone of San Jose, Calif. was arrested Thursday. The California Highway Patrol says the stabbing happened during morning rush hour
Continue ReadingTwo men were found fatally shot inside a car with its windows shot out near a central California highway. The Modesto Bee reports drivers were calling 911 to report a vehicle with shot out windows around 2 a.m. on Thursday as they exited Highway 99 in Turlock. The car was found on a road right
Continue ReadingThe two candidates for Superior Judge in Imperial County want the community to know first of all why they’re in the race. Monica Lepe-Negrete said, “The number one reason is my desire to serve and to make a difference.” Tom Storey said, “I love the courtroom. I love the interaction between the attorneys and the
Continue ReadingThe Latest (all times local): 4 p.m. The head of the Maricopa County Sheriff Office’s volunteer Mountain Rescue Posse says a man the group pulled from an old abandoned mine shaft is lucky to be alive. Operations Commander Roger Yensen said Thursday John Waddell is a “very fortunate individual” after being lifted to safety following
Continue ReadingA man was sentenced to two life sentences in jail for killing a married couple at their Arizona home. The Arizona Daily Sun reports Derrick Barnett was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced Wednesday in Division 2 of the Coconino County Superior Court. A jury found Barnett guilty of fatally shooting Michael and Nora
Continue ReadingYuma Union High School District is partnering with Raising Special Kids to host monthly presentations for families to learn more about the special education process. The training sessions will take place in the evening and rotate across the district to various campuses to best accommodate families’ schedules. Childcare will be provided on-site at no cost
Continue ReadingA man accused of threatening to kidnap and kill a United States senator and his family has been indicted on federal charges in Arizona. The indictment filed Oct. 9 against James Dean Blevins doesn’t fully identify the victim and instead refers to him as “United States Senator J.F.” In late September, Arizona U.S. Sen. Jeff
Continue ReadingThe Alliance Healthcare Foundation held a workshop in Imperial County in hopes of starting a new private foundation that meets the medical needs of Imperial Valley residents. By having their own private foundation, non-profit organizations from the valley would benefit from the funds and use them while not depending on outside sources. One consultant said
Continue ReadingTwo young boys are recovering after attempting to save their friend’s life at an Augusta, Georgia park. It was a freak accident that turned tragic for three families. Deputies say 12-year-old Melquan Robinson climbed over the fence at Fleming Park to get a football. The incident report says “When Robinson went to come back over
Continue ReadingA pair of wildlife removal specialists found quite the surprise in one of their traps this week at a home in Collierville, Tennessee. Alpha Wildlife caught two raccoons: one they were expecting, but the other was not. Alpha Wildlife co-owner David Parrish said the catch was a surprise. “Especially in the wild, it’s color takes
Continue ReadingOver the past few years, the Yuma County Recorder’s office has seen a spike in early voting ballots being cast. O ut of all the registered voters in the county, nearly two-thirds of them have their ballots mailed, according to Robyn Stallworth-Pouquette with the Yuma County Recorder’s Office. Each year, nearly 50 percent of newly
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol agents arrested a Head Hunters gang member who was suspected of illegally entering the United States near the Calexico Port of Entry Thursday. According to a press release, the incident happened at about 2:09 a.m. Agents arrested a man believed to have illegally entered the U.S. near the Calexico Port of Entry. Authorities
Continue ReadingPatty Bolle is fighting her second round of breast cancer. 13 years ago, she found a lump in her breast. She recovered nicely and thought she was cancer-free, until a year ago, when she sat in her stylist’s chair for a haircut. “It was just about bigger than a dime size and it looked like
Continue ReadingThe two students who were accused of making threats to Yuma-area high schools Monday are now facing charges of terrorism, authorities said. Yuma police said a witness overheard the two 16-year-old students making threats. Both students attend Desert View Middle and High school. News 11 spoke with one Cibola High School parent who said she’s
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Police department released their lip-sync challenge video Thursday. YPD was challenged by the Yuma Community. They began work on the video in August and their officers wrote the script and picked out the music for the video while they were off the clock, according to Yuma police. Click here to watch the full
Continue ReadingA Customs and Border Protection canine helped officers discover more than $122,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a man’s vehicle at the Port of San Luis Tuesday morning. CBP officials said a 20-year-old legal permanent resident, driving a Toyota sedan, attempted to enter the United States from Mexico. A CBP canine alerted to the Toyota.
Continue ReadingA paintbrush and an empty canvas. For Imperial Valley College student, Lizbeth Diaz, it’s a chance to express her support for undocumented students through painting. The event, “Exploring Undocumented Narrative through Art” is part of community colleges statewide celebration working to bring awareness to hundreds of thousands of students who are in fear of deportation.
Continue ReadingUna caravana de por lo menos tres mil migrantes centroamericanos se encuentran en tránsito por la frontera Guatemala-Mexico. Se presume que su destino final será las ciudades fronterizas de Tijuana y Mexicali a fin de cruzar la frontera hacia Estados Unidos y buscar asilo. El hotel migrante en Mexicali empezará en los próximos días con
Continue ReadingCon el propósito de concienciar sobre el bullying un maestro en Yuma escribió un libro dirigido a estudiantes donde toca este tema“Please…. Understand My Messed Up Life” está escrito para niños en primaria y jóvenes en secundaria. De acuerdo a estadísticas un 28 por ciento de estudiantes entre el sexto y duodecimo grado son víctimas
Continue ReadingMuch of Central Texas is underwater after days of rain, and the wet weather is expected to continue into the weekend. At least two people have died in the floods, and first responders have carried out dozens of high-water rescues. In areas where the water has begun to recede, survivors are doing what they can
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