Month: November 2018

Food safety officials are stressing the importance of proper handling and cooking practices amid a nationwide outbreak of drug-resistant Salmonella found in raw turkey, with Thanksgiving approaching. The Centers for Disease Control last week said the number of reported illnesses has nearly doubled since July to 164. Minnesota has the most cases at 16. There’s

The Yuma Art Center has sponsored an event called the ‘Northend Art Walk’ and will be giving local artists the opportunity to have their work on display, all over downtown. Judy Phillips is one of the artists that will be displaying her work and she believes this event is excellent for bringing the community together.

Like many victims of a Connecticut sex trafficking ring that preyed on troubled young men and teenage boys for more than 20 years, Samuel Marino never told his family or police about being coerced into having sexual relations with much older men. Marino ended up carjacking vehicles from two different women in 2009 and leading

A federal jury has convicted an Arizona man for the first-degree murder of his girlfriend, and of other violent crimes including using a machete to assault two Navajo Nation police officers who arrived to investigate the killing. Cosme Lopez, spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, says in a Wednesday statement that 39-year-old

Yuma Sector Border Patrol apprehended 654 illegal immigrants, that consisted of families and unaccompanied children, on Monday and Tuesday. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the groups were mainly Guatemalan nationals who authorities do not believe are associated with the large caravan currently traveling through Mexico. The groups entered the country through both

Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema has won Arizona’s open U.S. Senate seat, beating Republican Rep. Martha McSally. The race between Sinema and McSally was one of the most closely watched in the nation. Sinema was declared the winner Monday as her lead grew insurmountable during Arizona’s lengthy vote-count. Sinema is a former liberal activist who became

Thirty-year-old Tadashi Mitchell Harvey was sentenced to 21 years in prison and a lifetime of supervision, for molesting two six-year-olds in the Gila River Community on Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice. Harvey had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of abusive sexual contact of a minor and when released from prison, Harvey will

As preparations continue for the possible arrival of the migrant caravan, U.S. Customs and Border Protection began conducting readiness exercises Tuesday at the land ports of entry throughout Arizona. According to CBP officials, operational exercises were increased as well as mobilization of resources. Preparations also include training exercises, deploying additional CBP personnel, and joining forces

The Yuma Police Department is encouraging residents to revisit safety tips during the holiday season. Lori Franklin with YPD said that they see an increase in the number of thefts and burglary in the area during this time. “We see vehicles burglary increase, we see burglaries increase. It’s that season and people are out shopping

The migrant caravan traveling through Mexico is passing just miles away from Yuma County. A total of nine caravans escorted by Mexican federal authorities with approximately 400 migrants have passed through San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora on its way to Tijuana, according to San Luis Rio Colorado Civil Protection. “We’re confident they’re going directly to

From November 16th to the 18th, the skies of Yuma will be covered in colors with unique balloons traveling the Desert Southwest. The Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival in one of the most anticipated events in Yuma. Presented by the Caballeros de Yuma, lucky locals will be able to take flight for a short ride

The man accused of trespassing inside a Yuma home and luring a minor for sex took a plea agreement in a Yuma courtroom Wednesday. Chad Edward Diener, 42, pleaded guilty in front of Judge Brandon Kinsey to two separate charges related to the case. The charges include luring a minor for sex and burglary. Diener,

El gobierno local solicitó auxilio al ejercito y a las autoridades federales para que les brinden recursos extraordinarios a fin de atender a los migrantes que han estado llegando a la ciudad de Tijuana. Y es que se estima que son 9 mil migrantes en tránsito por Mexico de los cuales mil 200 llegarán esta

En los últimos días varios camiones con migrantes han cruzado por San Luis Río Colorado para seguir su destino hacia la frontera de Tijuana, Baja California. El martes a la media noche se reportaron aproximadamente 9 camiones con 400 personas que cruzaron la ciudad con destino a Tijuana, de acuerdo a protección civil de San

The man accused of sexually exploiting a young girl he knew and recording the incidents on video took a plea agreement in a Yuma courtroom Wednesday. Christopher Daniel Rico III, who is in custody, pleaded guilty in front of Judge Brandon Kinsey to two separate charges. Those charges include luring a minor for sexual exploitation