Imperial County Fire treating structure fire as a crime scene
Firefighters in Imperial Valley thought they were responding to a medical aid call for a possible suicide but found a structure fire instead outside…
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Suicide attempt survivor motivates student to seek help for mental health
Emilio Trinidad was 21-years old when he tried to take his own life. Now he’s sharing his experience with students at Imperial Valley…
Continue ReadingSouthwest Junior High alienta a estudiantes a continuar estudios universitarios
Por medio de un programa para los estudiantes de quinto a octavo grado la escuela Southwest Junior High School ha podido apoyar a sus jóvenes…
Continue ReadingAttorneys on strike for second day
Imperial County Deputy DA’s were on strike for the second day today. Attorneys said supervisors have not reached out to them to find a middle…
Continue ReadingNew things coming to the Yuma County Fair
The sixty-seventh annual Yuma County Fair is just around the corner and families can expect new things coming to the fair including new local bands.…
Continue ReadingNearly $158K worth of meth confiscated by CBP officers
Customs and Border Protection arrested a 25-year-old man who was suspected of smuggling nearly $158,000 worth of methamphetamine at the San Luis Port…
Continue ReadingAPS says customers will see savings this year
Arizona Public Service said that it will pass $86 million more in federal tax reform savings on to customers beginning in April. APS said this is the…
Continue ReadingYPD receives donation for active shooter kits
The non-profit, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, awarded $19,104 to the Yuma Police Department Tuesday. The grant will pay for 65 active…
Continue ReadingFacebook, Instagram suffer outages
Facebook says it is aware of outages on its platforms including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram and is working to resolve the issue. According to…
Continue ReadingWoman suspected of smuggling fentanyl and meth arrested
A 19-year-old woman suspected of smuggling alleged fentanyl and methamphetamine was arrested by Customs and Border Protection officers Monday morning…
Continue ReadingManafort given more than 3.5 years of extra prison time
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort to an additional three and one-half years of prison, questioning…
Continue ReadingSuspect who ransacked motel room found wearing victim’s mother’s clothing
A family enjoying a night out for dinner were in for a surprise when they came back to their hotel room to find it ransacked with the alleged burglar…
Continue ReadingConcerns over public safety as DA goes on strike indefinitely
The Deputy District Attorneys Association said they’re going on strike indefinitely starting Tuesday due to stalled labor negotiations with the…
Continue ReadingLa asesinan en Riverside y la tiran en Mexicali
El cuerpo sin vida de Rosa Beltrán López, la mujer identificada que se encontró el pasado 5 de febrero en una bolsa de basura,…
Continue ReadingEpisode 26: Frank Garcia Part 2
Here’s part two of our Small Town Smack Talk podcast with former NFL punter Frank Garcia. He gives us his perspective after playing…
Continue ReadingHermano de vctima asesinada en Chevron comparte sus recuerdos
Con lágrimas Kevin Gonzalez-Bravo recuerda a su hermano menor Manuel Gonzalez-Bravo quien fue asesinado trágicamente afuera de una…
Continue ReadingFamily of man killed at Yuma gas station speaks out
The family of Manuel Gonzalez-Bravo, the twenty-six-year-old man who was shot multiple times and killed at a Chevron in Yuma, continues to grieve at…
Continue ReadingCBP: Teen had two pounds of cocaine strapped on his back
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales arrested a teen after officers said they found two pounds of cocaine…
Continue ReadingAgents arrest almost 750 illegal immigrants in Yuma
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended large groups of mostly Central American families this weekend, many of whom required medical attention,…
Continue ReadingLocal teacher receives $500 for classroom project
This month Mrs. Anderson at Gila Vista Jr. High School was chosen for the $500 to help her math classes with graphing calculators. Each month Dr.…
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