Election season kicks off in Yuma
The City of Yuma city council approved a resolution to kick off election season during Wednesday night’s regular council meeting. The City of…
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Fire in Blythe under investigation
The Blythe Police Department received a call on Wednesday night in regards to heavy smoke coming from a residence at 248 East Barnard. According to…
Continue ReadingScam alert: New circulating scam on Facebook
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls to a scam occurring via Facebook messenger where victims are receiving messages…
Continue ReadingSinema meets with Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls to discuss challenges at the border and Yuma’s economic growth. Sinema…
Continue ReadingCBP officers seize $3.8 million worth of drugs
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales seized 268 pounds of heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine since Thursday on…
Continue ReadingBorder Reality Check: What’s really happening in the Yuma Sector
Border crosstalk has been in the national and international media headlines for the better part of President Donald Trump’s presidency. In…
Continue ReadingCBP save a man’s life after being arrested
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents saved a life when they apprehended five illegal immigrants and two human smugglers. Agents say they stopped a silver…
Continue ReadingStudy: Arizona among top ten most dangerous for online dating
Tinder, Match, Grindr, Zoosk, no matter where you look there seems to be dating apps everywhere you turn. It’s now normal to use online dating…
Continue ReadingKeep pets away from garden to prevent food-borne illness
Animal waste tainting fresh produce is one of the major causes of food-borne ailments. So farmers markets and pick-your-own growers who fear fecal…
Continue ReadingHealth agencies warn visitor with measles visited Arizona
Arizona health officials say an out-of-state visitor may have exposed people to measles last month. The Arizona Department of Health Services and the…
Continue ReadingSuspected burglar allegedly takes camera while it’s recording live
Calexico Police said a security camera captured the moment it was taken by someone after a break-in and unfortunately for the suspect, the camera…
Continue ReadingWoman claims she was scammed out of $1,500 in Craigslist posting
Buying your first home can be a big step for a family. But when that home ends up being too good to be true, that big step can turn to devastation.…
Continue ReadingYuma mayor meets with President Trump to discuss immigration issues
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls met with President Donald Trump Tuesday and discussed immigration issues in the Yuma border region, immigration, and trade…
Continue ReadingBaby dies after being pulled from toilet at a Phoenix home
Authorities say a baby girl has died after she was pulled from a toilet at a Phoenix home. Phoenix police investigators say a teenager called 911…
Continue ReadingAbril sangriento en Mexicali
En los últimos días del mes de abril se vivieron días sangrientos en Mexicali, 4 muertes violentas se registraron durante el fin…
Continue ReadingStudents learn about mental health and wellness
Imperial Valley College is hoping to reduce the stigma of mental illness on campus by educating students on the illness. The college held a mental…
Continue ReadingYuma Elementary School District One in need of bus drivers
If you’re looking for a job, look no further than Yuma Elementary School District One. The district is in need of new bus drivers. According to…
Continue ReadingFirefighters warn against leaving your kids in the car as temperatures rises
As summer approaches, the Yuma Fire Department encourages people not to leave their children in the car. Mike Effre, the public information officer…
Continue ReadingCondado de Yuma participa en carrera de las Olimpiadas Especiales 2019
Con una oración y agradeciendo a Dios Luis Edgar Labra Zarate, director de seguridad pública de San Luis Río Colorado…
Continue ReadingFentanyl: The Pain Killer – Yuma teen survives overdose
A Yuma teenager is speaking out after she overdosed and nearly died after snorting a mystery pill, that happened to be laced with fentanyl. The…
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