30,000 fentanyl pills seized near Tucson
Around 30,000 fentanyl pills trafficked by a Mexican drug cartel through an Arizona Indian reservation by the border were seized last week, according…
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Woman arrested for attempting to smuggle meth
Border Patrol agents in El Centro Sector arrested a woman suspected of smuggling methamphetamine on Saturday, according to US Customs and Border…
Continue ReadingMan wanted in wife’s death caught in Arizona
A North Carolina man accused of killing his wife was arrested Sunday on an Arizona interstate, authorities said, adding they will take a closer look…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for allegedly threatening members of Phoenix mosque
PHOENIX (AP) — A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening and intimidating members of a northwest Phoenix mosque. Police say 40-year-old…
Continue ReadingBrawley business owner found shot inside burning business
A Brawley man was found shot to death inside his business that was set on fire, according to authorities in San Bernardino, California. The Central…
Continue ReadingJournalist killed in San Luis, Mexico
 Police are investigating the murder of a reporter in San Luis, Mexico, according to Mexican media outlets. La Crónica said that…
Continue ReadingFive-year-old missing after being swept away by river
Authorities in central California are searching for a 5-year-old girl who was swept away by a swollen river. The Stanislaus Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingYUHSD Governing Board approves Vista name change
The Yuma Union High School District Governing Board passed a measure that would remove the word “alternative” from Vista High School. The…
Continue ReadingReport: Arizona ranks third worst in nation for affordable housing
The U.S. has a shortage of seven million rental homes affordable and available to extremely low-income renters, according to a new report from the…
Continue ReadingFilings from El Chapo trial show efforts to limit testimony
Newly unsealed documents from the U.S. trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman detail the behind-the-scenes efforts by…
Continue ReadingCBD-infused jelly beans released ahead of Easter
The creator of Jelly Belly jelly beans has released his own one-of-a-kind jelly beans, just in time for Easter. David Klein, who invented the Jelly…
Continue ReadingSTUDY: Drinking sugary drinks leads to early death, especially for women
Frequent consumption of sugary drinks such as sodas, sports drinks and juice is linked to an increased risk of premature death from cardiovascular…
Continue ReadingPennies for Patients fundraiser
Every year, Desert View Academy raises money to support those affected with Leukemia. This year, principal Deb Weigel challenged students to raise…
Continue ReadingMexican officials find 19 bodies in a sewage canal
Nineteen corpses have been found in plastic bags in a western Mexico sewage canal, authorities said Friday. Prosecutors in the state of Jalisco said…
Continue ReadingBlue Angels thrill thousands at 49th annual air show
Thousands of people from across the region crowded on Saturday at the Naval Air Facility El Centro for the 49 th Annual Blue Angels air show. San…
Continue Reading‘Day of Unity’ brings Yuma community together
Close to 300 volunteers participated in the city’s third annual “Day of Unity” which brought Yuma and it’s community members…
Continue ReadingStudents past and present celebrate 20-year anniversary at Centennial Middle School
Saturday morning, a local middle school in Yuma was partying like it’s 1999. Centennial Middle School celebrated its 20th anniversary since the…
Continue ReadingFather and son walk along the border wall searching for the emergency
A father and son team are walking along the U.S./Mexico border wall to see first-hand if there’s an emergency or not. Paul Pineda, from San…
Continue ReadingPolice catch alleged burglar hanging out of a window
Imagine police catching someone you don’t know in your home hanging out of your bathroom window. Yuma police said Oscar Burciaga, 39, was…
Continue ReadingAWC’s Health and Wellness Department to host suicide prevention training
A QPR Suicide Prevention and Awareness Training will be held by the Health and Wellness Department from Arizona Western College on Wednesday, March…
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