Month: November 2018

Casa Del Migrante helps thousands of migrants that come through San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora in search for a better life. More than 200 children remain separated from their families four months after a judge ordered the United States government for their reunification. Among the group of migrants at the shelters, News 11 met Alexandra

Vice President Mike Pence spoke at a rally Friday for Representative Martha McSally at the Joe Foss Hanger in Yuma. The vice president encouraged residents to vote in the upcoming November elections. Renae Eze, a spokesperson for the RNC, released a statement following Vice President Mike Pence: “Today’s visit from Vice President Mike Pence reinforces

A diario miles de estudiantes cruzan la frontera a Estados Unidos para ir a la escuela ya sea a pie o en vehículo. En Mexicali como en muchas ciudades fronterizas, es común que estudiantes de primaria, secundaria preparatoria, o de universidad, caminen solos por la garita peatonal. Para las redes del narcotráfico, los adolescentes se

The Imperial Irrigation District said one of its employees died during an emergency response incident. IID said 32-year-old Jonathan Burnworth entered the Ash Canal at about 1:45 p.m. on Friday in response to a reported submerged vehicle and somehow lost consciousness while in the water. He was transported to El Centro Regional Medical Center and

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office has received calls in reference to a warrant scam; where criminal(s) masquerading as a Yuma County Sheriff’s Office employee “Mark Martinez” is calling residents and advising them that a warrant has been issued their arrest. You’re then offered a choice to either pay for the warrant or have an officer

One man barricaded himself in the Rio Santa Fe apartments Wednesday night, according to the Yuma Police Department. YPD verified Gabriel Aguirre-Barrena, 31, had two felony warrants for his arrest, according to Sergeant Lori Franklin. At 5:15 p.m. officers attempted to make contact with Aguirre-Barrena, who then barricaded himself in a room inside the Rio

The Latest on President Donald Trump’s stance on immigration (all times local): 4:40 p.m. President Donald Trump says asylum seekers must go to ports of entry to make a claim. He says he will issue an executive order next week on immigration. In a lengthy speech Thursday, Trump said migrants are abusing the asylum system

El departamento de la policía de Calexico monto un operativo especial esta tarde de halloween a fin de garantizar la seguridad de los menores que se desplazaran por todas las calles de Calexico… El oficial Ismael Granados, advirtió que habrá cero tolerancia a menores que cometan vandalismo en domicilios, o menores que anden fuera de

La clase de música de la escuela San Luis high school está pidiendo el apoyo de la comunidad para comprar instrumentos necesarios para continuar con la clase. Juan Lomeri, profesor de la clase dice que sus estudiantes son responsables y comprometidos a hacer un cambio positivo en la vida de sus compañeros por medio de

Ballet Yuma dancers are transforming Snider Auditorium into young Clara’s dream world as she and her Nutcracker Prince travel through the Land of Snow and the Land of Sweets on Friday, December 7, through Sunday, December 9. Guest artists like Isabelle Overstreet from San Diego Ballet and many more will be present for the 25th

United Way of Yuma County received a very generous donation of $25,000 to the EyeSpy 20/20 program in efforts to continue to help advance the common good for several children in Yuma County. It was announced today by the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma The EyeSpy 20/20 has already screened nearly 8,000 children in Yuma

The number of homeless veterans across the U.S. declined more than 5 percent over the past year after a slight rise in 2017. The departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that the number of homeless vets dropped to about 38,000. The veteran homelessness count happened in January. The number was

A prosecutor in the trial of an Iowa father whose infant son was found dead and maggot-infested in a baby swing last year has told a jury the child “died of diaper rash.” Assistant Iowa Attorney General Coleman McAllister told jurors Tuesday that 4-month-old Sterling Koehn had been in the same diaper for nine to

Uber drivers will be able to pursue higher education through a new partnership between the ridesharing app and Arizona State University. Both parties announced the start of a pilot program Thursday in which eligible drivers can take ASU classes online with the cost of tuition fully covered. According to a news release, the money will

Last year, News 11 traveled to El Centro, Calif. with a paranormal investigation team to find out if the ghost of Dogwood Road really exists. This year, we explored downtown Yuma to investigate inside the Lyric Theater. The earliest newspaper clipping News 11 found of the Lyric Theater dates back to December 20, 1909. This

President Donald Trump says the number of military troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexican border could reach 15,000 — roughly double the number the Pentagon said it currently plans for a mission whose dimensions are shifting daily. The Pentagon says “more than 7,000” troops were being sent to the southwest border to support the Customs and

November is National Diabetes Awareness month and News 11 spoke with the legendary Patti Labelle and nutritionist Liz Ward on tips for the upcoming holiday’s and how you can make some lifestyle changes. Patti Labelle is an American singer and entrepreneur who is always on the go, and she says making changes to the way