A man has died in an Arizona police station holding cell. The Casa Grande Dispatch reports that the 18-year-old, who was not identified, was found unresponsive at the Casa Grande Public Safety Facility Saturday. Officials say he was awaiting transportation to the Pinal County Adult Detention Center in Florence. Officers attempted life-saving procedures and at
Continue ReadingSegún el Servicio Público de Arizona, 23 clientes siguen afectados debido a un apagón reportado el martes por la noche. El tiempo estimado de restauración se establece para las 10:35 p.m., según el sitio web de APS. NOTA ORIGINAL Más de 2,600 clientes de APS están sin electricidad debido a un apagón que sucedió la
Continue ReadingLas autoridades dicen que una adolescente de 17 años secuestrada en el restaurante de Wendy donde trabajaba en Idaho fue encontrada en Arizona junto con el hombre acusado de llevársela. La policía informó a KNXV-TV que Miguel Rodríguez-Perez, de 18 años, fue detenido sin incidentes el martes temprano en Surprise, Arizona. La policía dice que
Continue ReadingLas llamas devoraron la casa móvil de la familia Beltrán Villalobos donde se encontraban los niños Luis Enrique de 6 años, Fernando Alonso de 4 y Eduardo de 3 años de edad. Estaban solos y no pudieron salvarse. Sus cuerpos estaban calcinados. Los hechos ocurrieron alrededor de las 7 de la tarde del lunes en
Continue ReadingImperial Valley Transit employees are protesting low wages. Before clocking in on Tuesday, employees gathered in the morning to bring awareness to their low wages and what they say are unfair labor practices happening at the company. First Transit employs 85 people, that includes drivers, mechanics, dispatchers, and utility workers. Employees are currently in negotiations
Continue ReadingAccording to the Arizona Public Service, 23 customers remain affected by a power outage reported Tuesday night. Estimated restoration time is set for 10:35 p.m., according to the APS website. ORIGINAL STORY Over 2,600 APS customers are without power in Yuma Tuesday night. Arizona Public Service reported the power outage is due to service interruption
Continue ReadingMexican authorities confirmed Tuesday that the three children who died in a residential fire in Mexicali was due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The Forensic Medical Service said the death of the three minors was due to carbon monoxide poisoning and not from the fire that burned them. The incident happened around 7 p.m. on Monday
Continue ReadingThe Imperial Valley agriculture industry plays an important role in feeding America. The industry brings in almost $5 billion dollars to the local economy. Mattew Mills, a sales manager from K&F Seeds, said, “The valley is the core. We’re one of the few areas that can grow crops 365 days a year. Most other areas
Continue ReadingJust last year, the leading anti-abortion advocacy group, Americans United for Life, named Arizona the most pro-life state in the country. Whereas just over in California, Governor Gavin Newsom supports women’s right to choose for themselves, and that’s exactly what some locals here in Yuma were protesting Tuesday. On the steps of the Old County
Continue ReadingLos grandes grupos de migrantes centroamericanos que cruzan la frontera en nuestra región ha creado un estrago en los recursos de la Patrulla Fronteriza para transportarlos a su estación. Tan solo durante el fin de semana 900 personas se entregaron a la Patrulla Fronteriza en el Sector de Yuma, una multitud demasiado grande para el
Continue ReadingTravelers throughout Arizona can breathe a sigh of relief. The Arizona Department of Transportation will not be scheduling highway closures over Memorial Day weekend. From Friday afternoon through late Monday night, May 27, ADOT will not schedule closures on state-maintained highways, including Phoenix-area freeways. During the 2018 Memorial Day weekend, seven fatal crashes with a
Continue ReadingAs thousands of undocumented immigrants continue to unlawfully cross into the United States, Border Patrol’s resources have been put under a strain. This includes the buses that agents use to transport these families to other stations or even to the hospital. Agents at the Yuma Sector said that every agent has to be certified in
Continue ReadingThis week marks Emergency Medical Services week. One local agency ready to assist all surrounding agencies is Rural Metro, who has stations all over Yuma County. Rural Metro firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) can be seen in our mountains rescuing hikers and even on rare occasions, serving on the front lines of our ongoing
Continue ReadingA man has died in an Arizona police station holding cell. The Casa Grande Dispatch reports that the 18-year-old, who was not identified, was found unresponsive at the Casa Grande Public Safety Facility Saturday. Officials say he was awaiting transportation to the Pinal County Adult Detention Center in Florence. Officers attempted life-saving procedures and at
Continue ReadingAn accountant accused of stealing more than $841,000 over a six-year span from two of her employers in east-central Arizona has been sentenced to six years in prison. State prosecutors say Rebecca Sigeti of Payson has been ordered to pay nearly $525,000 in restitution to the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District and more than $316,000 to
Continue ReadingTres menores de edad fallecieron despues de ser calcinados dentro de una residencia que se incendio en el ejido Mazon Guerrero del Valle de Mexicali el lunes por la noche. Fuentes de la Procuraduria del Estado de Baja California confirmaron el incidente. Bomberos llegaron a la escena a las 7:30 p.m. para empezar a trabajar
Continue ReadingThree minors are dead after being burned inside a residence that caught on fire in Mexicali Monday night. Sources from the Baja California State Attorney’s Office confirmed the incident. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 7:30 p.m. to start working on the fire. Once the fire was controlled, the bodies of three children who were
Continue ReadingA resident from Brawley was arrested on May 19 by The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico Port of Entry for attempting to smuggle 150 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl stashed in a hidden compartment. Officers say they encountered the 29-year-old man after he arrived at a vehicle inspection booth driving a
Continue ReadingKarl Manaig, the Imperial High School student accused of making criminal threats against two classmates, has been found not guilty on one count. The other count he was facing resulted in a hung jury, according to attorneys in the case. The jury reviewed testimony transcripts last Friday and Monday before coming to the decision. Manaig
Continue ReadingThe Latest on a budget deal worked out between Arizona’s governor and the Republican-controlled Legislature (all times local): 5 p.m. Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will get the $1 billion rainy-day fund balance he wants, schools will see an accelerated schedule for restoring program cuts and taxpayers will get more than $325 million in tax
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