Border officials alarmed by migrants abandoned in the desert
Smugglers in recent weeks have been abandoning large groups of Guatemalan and other Central American migrants in Arizona’s harsh Sonoran Desert…
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Meet one of the five finalists for the 2018 Inked Magazine cover
Irasema Madrigal is one of the top five finalists for the ‘International Inked Magazine Covergirl’ competition and she is encouraging the…
Continue ReadingOlympian and Boston Marathon winner visits local elementary school
The annual Mustang Marathon at Alice Byrne Elementary got started Wednesday with the help of Meb Keflezighi, an Olympian and Boston Marathon winner.…
Continue ReadingCounty declares emergency proclamation after geyser migrates
A geyser in Imperial County that’s been there since the 50’s is moving and just in the past two months started encroaching on…
Continue ReadingCandidates share their plans for city
The five candidates running for two seats in in the El Centro City Council said they understand the many issues and challenges facing the city at the…
Continue ReadingThe Gateway to Arizona Series
State and local officials gathered Wednesday to discuss the future of the border towns in the state of Arizona. The ‘Gateway to Arizona’…
Continue ReadingPreventing suicide in Yuma: Local family loses their father to suicide
A local family shared their story on a loving father, husband, and son Esteban Miguel Orona, who committed suicide 3-years ago in September of 2015.…
Continue ReadingInto The Flames: Helmet cam shows fiery rescue
California’s Fresno Fire Department has released helmet-cam video of a dramatic rescue at a house fire last week. The video shows firefighters…
Continue ReadingCaught On Cam: Deputies save baby
On Sunday, September 30, baby Audrey Harmon, less than a week old, stopped breathing at the portrait studio at J.C. Penney at Oregon’s…
Continue ReadingSex offender arrested after illegally crossing border fence
Fifty-six-year-old Jose Luis Romero-Lara was arrested after illegally entering the United States Sunday night, according to El Centro Sector Border…
Continue ReadingHiker missing on Mount Hood
A search and rescue operation is underway for a hiker last seen Monday on Oregon’s Mount Hood. David Yaghmourian of Phoenix, Ariz., was hiking…
Continue ReadingHow ADOT is training to combat human trafficking
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has joined other law enforcement agencies and the Arizona Human Trafficking Council created by Governor Doug…
Continue ReadingFire Prevention Week: How to keep your home safe this season
Yuma Fire Department is recognizing the week of October 7 through October 13 as Fire Prevention Week. The theme for this year’s week is…
Continue ReadingJury starts deliberations on murder defendant’s mental competency trial
The mental competency trial for a murder defendant ended today. The Imperial Valley community wants to know if 50-year-old Ioan Laurint is mentally…
Continue ReadingTrick-or-treaters over the age of 12 could be jailed in Virginia
Virginia is keeping the mischievous part of trick-or-treating to a minimum by enforcing jail time for those over the age of 12 on Halloween. The city…
Continue ReadingAsk Yuma: Why is it important to Vote
With Arizona being one of the 15 states closing their voter registration ahead of the Midterm Election, we asked Yuma residents why they think voting…
Continue ReadingYCSO needs help identifying vehicle that killed woman
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying the vehicle possibly involved in the fatal vehicle vs pedestrian incident…
Continue ReadingThree arrested after attempting to flee from Border Patrol
Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. citizen and two illegal immigrants after they attempted to avoid capture by fleeing in a vehicle Saturday…
Continue ReadingClose to $6 million in grants coming to Imperial Valley to battle homelessness
Close to $6 million in state funds will be coming to Imperial County, thanks to non-competitive grants aimed specifically to battle homelessness in…
Continue ReadingMan sentenced to 145 years for firing shots at officers
A Cottonwood man was sentenced to 145 years in federal prison for his convictions for firing gunshots at law enforcement officers who went to a…
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