Man convicted of robbing Tucson bank gets 18-year sentence
A man convicted of robbing a Tucson bank has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Shad Richard Thompson was sentenced Monday for his convictions for…
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Arizona becomes 1st to match out-of-state work licenses
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Wednesday making the state the first in the nation to automatically grant occupational licenses to anyone…
Continue ReadingArizona House votes to repeal HIV/AIDS instruction law
Arizona lawmakers on Wednesday took a major step toward repealing a 1991 law that bars HIV and AIDS instruction that “promotes a homosexual…
Continue ReadingCongressional candidate meets with local community
A congressional candidate was in imperial valley meeting with the community this week. Democrat congressional candidate Aeiramique Glass Blake wants…
Continue ReadingCrane School District pay increase exposes unmet Red for Ed needs
No matter if you are a teacher, janitor, school bus driver, or somewhere in between, the Crane School District approved an equal pay increase for all…
Continue ReadingImperial Valley organizations prepare for homeless funding
Three out of the seven cities in the Imperial Valley have declared a homeless crisis in their community. Organizations from across the county…
Continue ReadingMan suspected of drunk driving arrested after hit-and-run
A Calexico man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after he collided with another vehicle and fled the scene on Willoughby Road in Calexico…
Continue ReadingCalipatria State Prison holds ceremony dedicated to victims of crime
It was supposed to be a memorable day for Judith Klein-Pritchard and her daughter at the happiest place on earth. But her life turned upside down…
Continue ReadingRescatan a cinco Hindues Migrantes en Mexicali
La policía estatal preventiva rescató a cinco migrantes de origen hindú que habían sido privados de su libertad durante 3…
Continue ReadingYuma firefighters urging residents to be on alert for bees
Yuma firefighters are urging the community to keep an eye out for bees. In the last two weeks, the Yuma Fire Department reported three incidents that…
Continue ReadingWoman dies in motorcycle crash on Borrego Salton Seaway
A woman died and one man was injured after being involved in a motorcycle crash on the Borrego Salton Seaway Tuesday afternoon. California Highway…
Continue ReadingEscuela primaria Desert View recibe reconocimiento NIET
Entre ciento de escuelas que participaron a nivel nacional Desert view termino entre las cinco finalistas del reconocimiento al Instituto Nacional de…
Continue ReadingLiving by the sword; ancient teachings during modern times
Whether you’re a history buff or enjoy movies depicting life during the age of the samurai, we all can admit that they lived by a code unlike…
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol rescue mother and daughter from canal
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a Guatemalan mother and her five-year-old daughter after…
Continue ReadingAlmost $340K worth of fentanyl and meth seized at Port of San Luis
Customs and Border Protection officers seized almost $340,000 worth of fentanyl and methamphetamine at the Port of San Luis over the weekend.…
Continue ReadingAir Force to test water after contamination found at base
The U.S. Air Force will test water in the Phoenix area after finding contamination in a base’s surface and groundwater. The Arizona Republic…
Continue ReadingPolice: 1 dead, 15 injured in North Carolina gas explosion
A gas explosion that partially collapsed a North Carolina building and set it ablaze Wednesday morning killed one person and injured more than a…
Continue ReadingGirl critically injured after falling from vehicle on I-10
Arizona authorities are investigating how an 8-year-old girl fell from a moving vehicle before she was found critically injured on Interstate 10 in a…
Continue ReadingSearch continues for Holtville missing woman
82-year-old, Esperanza Hartman, was last seen at her home where she lives with her husband, in a trailer, just seven miles from Holtville. Officials…
Continue ReadingColorado River drought contingency plan heads to presidents desk
The House and Senate both passed the Colorado River drought contingency plan, two weeks after water officials told Congress there was an urgent need…
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