Three suspects tied to attack of Yuma police officers appear in court
Three suspects tied to the attack of two Yuma police officers were back in court where they learned the formal charges filed against them. Manuel…
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Pima County sheriff’s deputies to get anti-overdose spray
Deputies with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department will start carrying a life-saving nasal spray that treats opioid overdoses this year. The…
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Day Pet Pickup
With the New Year festivities lighting the sky up, comes the lost family members who are missing at the start of the year. Starting Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingEnfrentamiento policial reportada en la avenida Crowder
El mariscal de EE.UU. y el Departamento de Policía de Yuma se encuentran actualmente en la escena de un enfrentamiento en un complejo de…
Continue ReadingPiloto acrobtico profesional listo para batir rcord en nuestros cielos
Un piloto profesional acrobático intentará romper su propio record mundial en Yuma, Ariz. El movimiento característico de…
Continue ReadingPolice standoff with knife wielding homeless man in Brawley
A homeless man is behind bars after threatening customers at a Brawley laundromat with a knife, leading to a standoff with law enforcement. A…
Continue ReadingSomerton promueve crecimiento comercial
Conocido como el “mejor pueblo pequeño en Arizona”, Somerton ha visto un incremento no solo en sus habitantes sino tambien en el…
Continue ReadingProfessional aerobatic pilot ready to break record in our skies
A professional aerobatic pilot will try to smash his own world record in Yuma, Ariz. Spencer Suderman’s signature move is called an inverted…
Continue ReadingNYC gender-neutral birth certificates law to take effect
New York City residents are about to have new option for denoting gender on their birth certificates: gender “X.” A law allowing the…
Continue ReadingREPORT: Best and worst drivers in Arizona cities
Where in the United States are the worst drivers? Most think of Arizona as a leading candidate. Various studies have shown Arizona is one of the top…
Continue ReadingCalifornia DMV to offer ‘non-binary’ third gender option on ID’s
California residents will now have the option to apply for a third gender option on drivers licenses and ID’s in 2019. The law, SB 179, was…
Continue ReadingGrand Canyon celebrates 100 years as a national park in 2019
The first European American who reached the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon marveled at what was before him: an astounding system of canyons,…
Continue ReadingOn-duty Marine shot, killed inside Washington barracks
Police in Washington, D.C., say a U.S. Marine has been shot and killed inside of the Marine Barracks in Washington. News outlets report that police…
Continue ReadingHow a local pool hall stayed open every day for 42 years
After 42 years in January, a well known Yuma staple will have closed its doors. The Golden Cue, once bringing video game and pool enthusiasts…
Continue ReadingMexican mayor gunned down after being sworn in
The governor of Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca is condemning the slaying of a local mayor shortly after he took office. Gov. Alejandro Murat…
Continue ReadingUS fire tear gas across Mexico border to stop migrants
U.S. authorities fired tear gas into Mexico during the first hours of the new year to repel about 150 migrants who tried to breach the border fence…
Continue ReadingMinimum wage increases in the Desert Southwest
Workers in the Desert Southwest are ringing in 2019 with a higher minimum wage. Arizona employers must now start all employees at $11 per hour.…
Continue ReadingIncrementa el salario y se reducen los impuesto en Mexicali
A partir de hoy se aplica la reducción del 16 al 8 por ciento en el impuesto al valor agregado (iva) en todos los productos y servicios que se…
Continue ReadingNew Year’s day baby born at Pioneers Memorial
The Imperial Valley welcomed a New Year’s baby boy that came into the world right at the stroke of midnight. Doctors said the baby weighed in…
Continue ReadingSanguinetti house museum brings history to life
The Sanguinetti House museum has created a way for people to learn more about the history of Yuma County and the special sites around town. From a…
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