Firefighters encourage residents to stay hydrated
The Department of Firefighters in Somerton are alerting residents in the area to take extra precautions during the summer months. Chief Paul De Anda…
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Ex-teacher pleads guilty to sexual contact with student
A former elementary school teacher in the Phoenix area has been convicted of sexually abusing a 13-year-old student. Brittany Zamora, 28, pleaded…
Continue ReadingCooling centers open in Yuma and Imperial County
Record-setting heat is moving into the forecast this week as we brace for triple digit temps in our area. From June to September the Yuma and…
Continue ReadingKidnapping suspect pleads not guilty to new charges
A man accused of kidnapping a woman and leading police on a chase earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to new charges. According to court…
Continue Reading9 shot dead in 2 gunbattles in Mexico’s Sonora State
Mexican authorities say nine people were killed and a child wounded in two gunbattles in the northern border state of Sonora. State prosecutors say…
Continue ReadingWoman caught trying to smuggle drugs into prison
A woman was arrested on suspicion of her involvement in a controlled substance with the intent to distribute while visiting an inmate at Calipatria…
Continue ReadingDaily HIV prevention pill urged for healthy people at risk
Doctors should offer a daily HIV prevention pill to healthy people who are at high risk of getting infected with the virus, an influential health…
Continue ReadingNearly 1,700 arrested in child porn, abuse crackdown
The Justice Department says nearly 1,700 people have been arrested following a two-month crackdown aimed at targeting suspected child predators.…
Continue ReadingMother sought after a baby is found in plastic bag in Georgia woods
Georgia authorities are searching for the mother of a newborn found wrapped in a plastic bag and abandoned in a wooded area in Cumming. Residents of…
Continue ReadingMexico deploying Guard troops to border, forms migrant team
Mexican officials say they are beginning deployment of 6,000 National Guard troops for immigration enforcement, an accelerated commitment made as…
Continue ReadingMan charged with killing Good Samaritan has new attorney
Eduardo Tolentino , 27 years of age, was in El Centro court on Monday. He had a new attorney and a new pre-trial date. He even smiled a little. The…
Continue ReadingPromise of marijuana leads scientists on search for evidence
Marijuana has been shown to help ease pain and a few other health problems, yet two-thirds of U.S. states have decided pot should be legal to treat…
Continue Reading3 million U.S. students don’t have home internet
With no computer or internet at home, Raegan Byrd’s homework assignments present a nightly challenge: How much can she get done using just her…
Continue ReadingArizona woman gets 10 years of probation in child abuse case
An Arizona woman originally convicted of keeping her three daughters imprisoned at home for several months was sentenced Monday to a decade of…
Continue ReadingStudents allegedly found with fentanyl on campus make second appearance in court
The two 18-year-old students who are accused of having fentanyl at San Luis High School last week made their second appearance in Yuma Justice Court…
Continue ReadingMxico en nivel bajo de educacin
Mexico es uno de los países con un bajo nivel de calidad en la educación . De acuerdo a información proporcionada por la…
Continue ReadingHome Grown: Melons on the mind in Arizona
For this week’s Home Grown, we explore the sweet juicy fruits coming into season here in Yuma. A fruit that is grown on the farms of 14 local…
Continue ReadingEpisode 33: Anthony Wells
On this week’s edition of Small Town Smack Talk, our in-house soccer expert, Anthony Wells, joins us to give us his take on the Women’s…
Continue ReadingCritical blood shortage in southern Arizona, how you can help
Southern Arizona has a pretty large blood collections footprint, collecting about 75,000 units of blood a year. But in the summer, it’s very…
Continue ReadingExcessive Heat Warnings return to the Desert Southwest
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued an Excessive Heat Warning in effect for Yuma, Kofa, and Gila River Valley starting on Tuesday,…
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