Children likely to be born with heart defects due to global warming
A new study says more children are likely to be born with heart defects because of global warming. Scientists aren’t sure why exposure to high…
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Police outline description of burglary suspect
UPDATE: An alleged burglar caught jumping in through an open window in broad daylight, and now Police are asking for help in identifying this…
Continue ReadingCities in Imperial County receive poor grades in “State of Tobacco Control” report
Only one city in Imperial County received a passing grade on the annual “State of Tobacco Control” report. According to the American Lung…
Continue ReadingSmart City technology to hit Yuma
Smart City technology voted on by the City of Yuma City Council in 2018 is leaving many residents questioning its purpose. Nodules on top of the…
Continue ReadingEmbattled Arizona lawmaker suspended from committee
An Arizona lawmaker under scrutiny for sex charges in the 1980s and his comments on race is losing his only committee assignment, at least for now,…
Continue ReadingPolice seek suspect in wallet theft that was caught on camera
Yuma Police Department is searching for a female suspect in connection to a wallet theft at a Walmart store on January 19. The police department said…
Continue ReadingPersonas con permiso de trabajo pueden obtener licencia de conducir en Arizona
Arizona ha resuelto una demanda que duró años por su negativa a otorgar licencias de conducir a inmigrantes con permisos de trabajo que…
Continue ReadingChildren ingesting prescription drugs becoming a nationwide problem
Children ingesting prescription drugs and chemicals from cleaning supplies is becoming a nationwide problem. In 2011, Safe World Kids reported that…
Continue ReadingUpcoming closure on Interstate 8 near Dateland
The eastbound Mohawk Rest Area along Interstate 8 will be closed much of Thursday as a recovery crew removes a disabled oversized trailer, according…
Continue ReadingAuthorities clear scene after investigating suspicious package
UPDATE (2:32 P.M.) The scene where a suspicious package was being assessed by multiple law enforcement agencies has now been cleared out, according…
Continue ReadingOver 120 illegal immigrants surrender to Border Patrol
Customs and Border Protection said 123 illegal immigrants surrendered to Border Patrol agents after they allegedly crossed vehicles barriers near…
Continue ReadingYuma BP agent dies in traffic crash
Yuma Sector Border Patrol has confirmed that one of their agents died in a crash Monday night. They said that 36-year-old Border Patrol Agent Sergio…
Continue ReadingPolice activity reported on 8th Avenue
We are receiving reports of police activity on 8th Avenue between 18th and 19th Street Wednesday afternoon. Yuma police officers on scene told News…
Continue ReadingPower restored for Wellton residents
UPDATE (2:25 P.M.) Officials with the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation & Drainage District said it is unknown why the power outages occurred Tuesday…
Continue ReadingStranded motorist rescued, Yuma Sector and MCAS assist
Agents with Yuma Sector Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue team partnered with the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Search and Rescue team to…
Continue Reading43 bodies of migrants found after boats capsize
Forty-three bodies have been found after some 130 migrants went missing off Djibouti when two boats capsized in rough waters, the U.N. migration…
Continue ReadingRollover near Araby Road, delays expected
A sanitation truck has rolled over on its side and traffic is reduced to one lane near Araby Road and Gila Ridge Road. The Yuma Fire Department, Yuma…
Continue ReadingLint and grime build-up cause fire in Yuma duplex home
Occupants in a duplex home were evacuated after lint and grime build-up caused a ceiling bathroom fire just before 7 p.m. Monday night, according to…
Continue Reading19 people indicted in southern Arizona drug trafficking ring
A state grand jury has indicted 19 people for allegedly operating a drug trafficking organization in southern Arizona. A more-than-year-long joint…
Continue ReadingArizona panel backs Colorado River drought plan
A multi-state agreement to conserve Colorado River water is taking an important step forward after a key legislative panel signed off in Arizona.…
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