9 Mexican nationals suspected of scouting arrested near Camp Grip
Nine Mexican nationals suspected of scouting near Camp Grip were arrested by Border Patrol agents over the weekend. According to U.S. Customs and…
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Events at the library: Week of April 8
WEEK OF APRIL 8: National Library Week Scavenger HuntThe Yuma County Library District will join libraries across the nation to celebrate National…
Continue ReadingStaying local to study agriculture at AWC
In this week’s agriculture segment some of our very own “home grown” students share why they think Yuma is the best place to start…
Continue ReadingLane restrictions continue on Avenue 3E near I-8
Drivers should plan ahead as lane restrictions continue on Avenue 3E near Interstate 8, said the Arizona Department of Transportation. Work crews…
Continue ReadingAcura recalls 360K SUVs because tail lights can go dark
Honda’s luxury brand Acura is recalling more than 360,000 SUVs worldwide because water can get into the tail lights and make them go dark. The…
Continue ReadingDocument: Tucson woman admitted shooting her twin grandsons
Newly released court documents show a Tucson woman told authorities she shot her twin autistic grandsons before she tried to kill herself. Pima…
Continue ReadingBrain zaps boost memory in people over 60, study finds
Zapping the brains of people over 60 with a mild electrical current improved a form of memory enough that they performed like people in their 20s, a…
Continue ReadingFire at International Paper Company in Yuma
The Yuma Fire Department responded to a fire at the International Paper Company Friday night. YFD said they arrived at around 8:15 p.m. and…
Continue ReadingGovernor Ducey awards $5M for new school buses
Governor Doug Ducey announced the funding of $5 million for the purchase of 45 new school buses for rural school districts and charter schools across…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in death of California Highway Patrol officer
A Southern California man was arrested on suspicion of murder and driving drunk in the death of a motorcycle officer with the California Highway…
Continue ReadingUS says reuniting separated families laborious process
The Trump administration wants up to two years to find potentially thousands of children who were separated from their families at the border before…
Continue ReadingTrial set for woman charged with burglary at Mosque
A May 22 Trial has been scheduled for a woman who faces disorderly conduct and other charges for her actions at a Tempe mosque where she made…
Continue ReadingWoman sentenced for killing longtime boyfriend after breakup
A Milwaukee woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing her longtime boyfriend after he ended the relationship. The Journal Sentinel…
Continue ReadingTrump’s choice to replace Nielsen focuses on border
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned amid President Donald Trump’s growing frustration and bitterness over the number of…
Continue ReadingPresident Trump to visit border Friday
A press release from the White House confirmed that President Donald Trump will be in Calexico on Friday. Officials said he will visit a newly…
Continue ReadingPresident Trump arrives in Calexico, visiting border
THE LATEST: 3:17 P.M. Trump has left Calexico and is on his way to Los Angeles, Calif.…
Continue ReadingYuma Palms Easter Egg Festival has something for everyone
It was a special day for Erica Mendez and her son Jacob who has autism. Like many children with autism, Jacob is sensitive to light and sound. Erica…
Continue ReadingThree civilians killed in crash with Phoenix firetruck
Three civilians were killed Sunday when a Phoenix firetruck crashed into a passenger vehicle, according to local authorities. Phoenix police told CNN…
Continue ReadingConvicted murderer who dismembered two of his lovers on the run in Sydney
Police in Sydney are hunting for a convicted double murderer who removed his electronic monitoring anklet while on parole and is now on the run.…
Continue ReadingKirstjen Nielsen expected to resign
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is expected to offer her resignation at a meeting at the White House on Sunday. According…
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