A male police officer with the Yuma Police Department is under investigation by its own agency after it received information alleging sexual misconduct with a minor between 2017 and 2018. The officer is not in custody and remains on paid administrative leave until further notice, according to Sergeant Lori Franklin with the Yuma Police Department.
Continue ReadingCalexico High School students engaged in a brawl that resulted in several apprehensions by Calexico police. The fight happened on Monday during lunchtime. Police say the fight initiated at Crummett Park and continued to neighboring streets. Videos uploaded to social media show at least 20 students fighting on the front lawn of a house on
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan TRACED Act. The proposal would crack down on illegal robocalls, as well as criminally prosecute perpetrators of such calls who intentionally try to scam people. It’s not surprising that members of the Senate almost unanimously voted in favor of the traced act because they may also receive
Continue ReadingUn oficial de policía de sexo masculino del Departamento de Policía de Yuma está siendo investigado por su propia agencia despues de que la supuesta víctima reportara conducta sexual inapropiada entre ella y el oficial entre el 2017 y 2018. Las identidades del oficial cuestionado y víctima no han sido identificadas al momento . El
Continue ReadingNot millions, but billions of dollars in annual government funds are at stake in next year’s census. Tomas Oliva , El Centro City Council Member, said, “Every person gets resources that are allocated to them for being here.” The county kicked off its campaign on Thursday to make sure everyone understands the importance of being
Continue ReadingThe latest on the sentencing hearing for a Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents (all times local): 3:35 p.m. A Wisconsin man will spend the rest of his life in prison for kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents. Twenty-one-year-old Jake Patterson was sentenced Friday in Barron County.
Continue ReadingArizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Dr. Joseph Vockley , CEO of the International Space Station National Lab to discuss the importance of the innovative research done in the National Lab on the station and it’s benefits to America’s space economy and Arizona’s growing space industry. ” The International Space Station’s work fuels space innovation
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday signed a bill that bans abortions on or beyond the eight weeks of pregnancy without exceptions for cases of rape or incest, making it among the most restrictive abortion policies in the nation. Under the law that comes into force Aug. 28, doctors who violate the eight-week cutoff could
Continue ReadingA Wisconsin man could spend the rest of his life behind bars for kidnappings 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents in a case that mystified authorities until the girl made a daring escape from the remote cabin where she was held for 88 days. Jake Patterson, 21, was scheduled to be sentenced Friday after
Continue ReadingAuthorities say a 17-year-old girl abducted from Wendy’s restaurant where she worked in Idaho has been found in Arizona along with the man accused of taking her. Police tell KNXV-TV 18-year-old Miguel Rodriguez-Perez was taken into custody without incident early Tuesday in Surprise, Arizona. Police say the girl, Sandra Rios-Chavez, appeared unharmed. Authorities say Rodriguez-Perez
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico East commercial facility arrested a man suspected of smuggling cocaine in a shipment of bell peppers. Agents say on May 20, a 45-year-old man driving an international truck attempted to enter the Calexico East cargo facility from Mexico with a shipment listed as green bell
Continue ReadingSurviving war is a challenging task, but surviving the memories of war can be just as difficult. ” I am who I am today because of everything I went through, those that are lost, those that are still here, those that I lost connections with, the foreign countries I’ve visited. I had it so hard
Continue ReadingPolice in Phoenix said a suspect is in custody in the fatal shooting of a man outside a fast-food restaurant earlier this month. They say 24-year-old Lawrence Harrell is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder and armed robbery in the death of Willis Owens. Harrell and the 32-year-old Owens got into an argument on
Continue ReadingThe son of a Florence police officer has been convicted of manslaughter in the 2013 death of a friend during a homecoming party. A Pinal County Superior Court jury found 32-year-old Andrew Salazar guilty on Wednesday. Prosecutors were seeking to convict Salazar on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Robert DeArman. The
Continue ReadingEl Centro Public Works celebrated National Public Works Week. They held an open house today, showcasing and educating the public about the work they do for the city The event was centered around the theme “It Starts Here”. According to the American Public Works Association the theme represents the different facets of modern civilization that
Continue ReadingEn Mexicali el costo de energía electrica es cara , especialmente a inicio de verano pese a que los residentes cuentan un apoyo gubernamental y una tarifa especial. Y es que el cambio de tarifa de invierno a verano genera que los consumos de energía electrica se disparen y el usuario pague más en la
Continue ReadingThe city of San Luis continues to grow in population, and with that growth comes the need for health care. San Luis’ first Medical Mall is officially shovel-ready. The groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday morning revealed the 64,000 square-feet of land that will be transformed into a $38 million dollar facility. Funding for this project was
Continue ReadingA medida que continúa la investigación de la muerte de una joven que ocurrió en el campo de tiro Adair Range el 29 de abril , surgieron nuevos detalles . Según el informe , los oficiales de la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Yuma ( YCSO ) llegaron a la escena en donde Madalyn
Continue ReadingYuma Sector Border Patrol has reached an apprehension record number as there have been 50,000 illegal entries since October. The to-date number surpasses the total number of apprehensions for fiscal years 2017 through 2018. In April 2018, Border Patrol agents apprehended 2,877 and this year at the same time, there were 4,613 apprehensions, according to
Continue ReadingAutoridades en San Luis, Arizona anunciaron que reforzarán su patrullaje para prevenir accidentes en la comunidad durante el fin de semana de “Memorial Day” que además coincide con las graduaciones de preparatoria . El operativo de DUI es con el propósito de detectar a conductores intoxicados y advertir a la comunidad de acuerdo con Marco
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