Caught on cam: 2-year-old dropped on doorstep
The father of a boy who was left on the doorstep of a Spring, Texas home Wednesday night says a friend dropped the child off at the wrong house.…
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Eight arrested in failed smuggling attempt
Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. citizen who tried to smuggle seven undocumented immigrants while traveling through Dome Valley, Ariz. early…
Continue ReadingSemirremolque se vuelca en interseccin
Un semirremolque que transportaba 45,000 libras de bananas se volcó en la intersección de las calles 16 y avenida 4ta la tarde del…
Continue ReadingSemi rolls over at 16th Street
A semi-truck hauling 45,000 pounds of bananas rolled over at the intersection of 16th Street and 4th Avenue Thursday afternoon. The Yuma Police…
Continue ReadingArizona unemployment rate rises to 4.7 percent in September
Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is up, rising to 4.7 percent in September from 4.6 percent in August as the state’s labor…
Continue ReadingTown of Wellton receives $1.3 million in federal funds
The town of Wellton is helping low-income residents with housing rehabilitation projects and expanding construction with the help of federal funding.…
Continue ReadingAZ Secretary of State counts first round of early ballots
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office released the first round of early ballot numbers for the 2018 General Election. At last check, over…
Continue ReadingFormer Sheriff Joe Arpaio files libel lawsuit against The New York Times
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio filed a lawsuit against The New York Times and writer Michelle Cottle for defamation on Tuesday. The…
Continue ReadingCrews rescue man who fell into 100-foot mine shaft in Aguila
Crews from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office have rescued a man trapped in an old abandoned mine shaft in the town of Aguila.…
Continue ReadingGarth Brooks returning to Arizona in 2019
Country music fans, rejoice! Country singer Garth Brooks is headed out on tour in 2019 and Arizona is on the list. Dates have not been released for…
Continue ReadingGeorge W. Bush, Bernie Sanders to support Arizona candidates
More political powerhouses are coming to support candidates before the upcoming midterm election. Some of the big-name politicians include former…
Continue ReadingHow you can “Cut for a Cause” for those battling cancer
Yuma residents will be given the opportunity to donate hair for those battling cancer at the Cut for a Cause event sponsored by Sheltra Insurance on…
Continue ReadingArizona man finds congressman’s documents in abandoned storage unit
An Arizona man stumbled upon a trove of historical documents possibly worth thousands of dollars after purchasing an abandoned storage unit for $20…
Continue ReadingCBP arrest man with more than $1 million in heroin in Arizona
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Arizona say they have frustrated an attempt to smuggle more than 37 pounds (16 kilograms) of heroin…
Continue ReadingStudy to identify possible improvements for I-10 corridor
The Gila River Indian Community, the state Department of Transportation and the Maricopa Association of Governments have agreed to embark on a study…
Continue ReadingYuma Sector BP arrest man with meth strapped to his legs
Border Patrol agents in Arizona say a Mexican national was caught trying to smuggle methamphetamine. Agents in the Yuma Sector say the arrest…
Continue ReadingSears in Yuma on list of company closures
The Sears off 32nd Street and Fourth Avenue is one of the last standing additions to the original Southgate mall in Yuma. However, after the company…
Continue Reading“Wreaths Across America” honoring our Veterans
Even though we are just in the month of October, the holidays are not too far away and because of that we are highlighting an organization that…
Continue ReadingMan with meth strapped to legs arrested at checkpoint
Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican national after he was found with methamphetamine strapped to his legs at the Interstate 8 immigration…
Continue ReadingH.L. Suverkrup Elementary School ranked first in academics
H.L. Suverkrup Elementary School was ranked first out of 79 public schools in Yuma County for its academics by the Arizona Department of Education.…
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