Hombre condenado por matar cachorro
El hombre condenado por dispararle a un cachorro a principios de este año fue condenado a 180 días en la cárcel del condado y…
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Fighting the bite in Yuma County
According to the Yuma County Public Health Services District, there have been about five mosquito pools that have been reported that are positive for…
Continue ReadingOfficials still urging residents to stay away from the Salton Sea
Imperial County officials are still warning residents to not go near the Salton Sea after dangerous bacteria was found there. The Imperial County…
Continue ReadingMaestra en Yuma es nominada a un premio nacional
El recibir un galardón de LifeChanger of the Year es un prestigio otorgado a los maestros que hacen una diferencia en las vidas de sus…
Continue ReadingTrailer fire reported in Winterhaven
Authorities have responded to a trailer fire at the Yuma Canal RV Park located at Jackson Road in Winterhaven Tuesday evening. The Imperial County…
Continue ReadingSB 1-funded road repairs continue
In less than two years, the City of El Centro has made road improvements thanks to a combined one million dollars from the new SB 1 gas tax funding.…
Continue ReadingLocal groups assist immigrants released from detention centers
Hundreds of undocumented immigrants looking for asylum in the US were dispersed throughout Arizona communities over the last few days, according to…
Continue ReadingMore than $400K of liquid meth found in gas tank seized by CBP
Agents working at the Calexico East port of entry seized 163 pounds of liquid methamphetamine after inspecting a vehicle shortly after 5 p.m. on…
Continue ReadingMinor that confessed to starting playground fire appears in court
The minor that confessed to starting the fire that destroyed the Stewart Vincent Wolfe Imaginary Playground in 2014 appeared in court Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after armed robbery of UPS facility appears in court
The man taken into custody after an armed robbery at a UPS facility back in May, appeared in court Tuesday for a continuance hearing. 23-year-old…
Continue ReadingMan accused of murdering 20-month-old stepdaughter appears in court
The man accused of murdering his 20-month-old stepdaughter back in 2015 appeared in court Tuesday. Jared Cardwell is charged with second-degree…
Continue ReadingHitman wanted by Mexican authorities arrested in Calexico
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested previously deported Felipe Perez- Landa who is wanted by Mexican authorities early Monday morning. CBP…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of attempted murder arrested for re-entering U.S.
Border Patrol agents working at the Sonoita station arrested 50-year-old Salvador Gomez for re-entering the United States illegally Sunday morning,…
Continue ReadingBP agents assaulted in three separate events
Border Patrol agents reported three separate assault incidents in Imperial County last week. According to a press release, the first incident…
Continue ReadingArizona Western College “takes steps” towards finding a cure for breast cancer
Arizona Western College is “walking out” on domestic violence and taking steps to help support finding a cure for breast cancer during…
Continue Reading26-year-old woman arrested for attempting to smuggle meth
Border Patrol arrested a 26-year-old woman who attempted to smuggle almost $52,000 worth of methamphetamine at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint…
Continue ReadingSears through the years: Yuma location possibly closing
Sears got its start as a watch seller more than 130 years ago and grew to become one of the world’s largest retailers. The company has…
Continue Reading2019 trial for man charged with killing Arizona trooper
An April 2019 trial has been scheduled for an Avondale man charged in the shooting death of an Arizona state trooper nearly three months ago during a…
Continue ReadingEarly drop-off locations for vote-by-mail voters
The Imperial County Registrar of Voters Office is working with local cities to provide early drop-off locations for vote-by-mail voters to submit…
Continue ReadingMcSally accuses Sinema of backing “treason” in Senate debate
Republican Rep. Martha McSally accused her Democratic opponent, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, of supporting “treason,” citing a 15-year-old radio…
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