Certain brands of bottled water being sold at Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods have been found with a potentially poisonous chemical. USA Today says the California Center for Environmental Health has determined Peñafiel , owned by Keurig Dr. Pepper, and Starkey, owned by Whole Foods, have been tested to find high levels of arsenic. According
Continue ReadingFriday, June 21 is National Take Your Dog to Work Day, and many workplaces will offer employees the opportunity to bring their dogs to the office. The number of employers that offer pet friendly benefits is on the rise. According to Nationwide, the first and largest provider of pet health insurance in the U.S., half
Continue ReadingApple is doing a voluntary recall for certain versions of its 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops due to batteries that “may overheat and pose a safety risk.” In a notice issued Thursday, Apple (AAPL) said the units were mostly sold between September 2015 and February 2017. People can visit Apple’s website and enter their laptop’s serial
Continue ReadingEsta semana el Presidente Donald Trump amenazó con una deportación masiva de inmigrantes por medio de Twitter, En este anuncio que a partir de la próxima semana la agencia de ICE comenzar a organizar redadas con el fin de deportar migrantes indocumentados . Sin embargo expertos como el abogado de inmigración Sebastian Sanchez dice esto
Continue ReadingUn sospechoso es buscado por el Departamento de Policía de Yuma ( YPD ) en un asalto que tomo lugar en Budgetel Inn el 22 de mayo. YPD informa que el individuo en la foto va por Angel Rodriguez o Angel Lopez en Facebook. Según YPD , el sospechoso es un hombre hispano de entre
Continue ReadingA Massachusetts woman who lived in a squalid, vermin-infested home where authorities found the remains of three babies was cleared Thursday of second-degree murder but was convicted of lesser charges. Judge Janet Kenton-Walker said prosecutors did not prove that 35-year-old Erika Murray caused the death of one of the babies whom she had been charged
Continue ReadingUPDATE: A white Ford Edge car smashed into the northeast wall of Pioneers Memorial Hospital on Thursday afternoon. Frank Salazar, PMH Public Relations, said, “We contacted both police and fire, and we surrounded and barricaded the area in order to make sure that everybody was safe.” The car jumped the divider in the parking lot,
Continue ReadingUPDATE The Calexico School Board passed a closed campus proposal in a 3-2 vote. Starting next school year, students will not be able to leave campus for lunch. Calexico High School students are fighting to keep an open campus policy during school lunch. A CHS student started an online petition in favor of keeping the
Continue ReadingYuma Proving Ground ( YPG ) welcomed its new commander of the Yuma Test Center Thursday morning. Yuma Test Center ( YTC ) said goodbye to Lt. Col. Timothy Matthews while welcoming Lt. Col. Alicia J. Johnson. Serving as Senior Acquisition Officer for the Survivability Evaluation Directorate at the Army Evaluation Center in Aberdeen, Maryland,
Continue ReadingWith thousands of people dying from drowning annually, IID is spending thousands of dollars to help kids stay away from canals. Canal water might look calm on the surface, but strong currents lurk underneath. IID said there have been several drowning incidents in past years, and that motivates them to work harder in educating kids
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s recent tweet left people with mixed emotions when he stated that his administration will begin to deport millions of undocumented immigrants who have illegally entered the country next week. One local immigration lawyer in Yuma said that Trump is not realistic at all. “Not realistic at all, I mean this was a
Continue ReadingA tractor-trailer caught on fire Wednesday afternoon that caused lane closures on Interstate 8 near Dateland, Ariz., according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety ( AZDPS ). AZDPS said it received reports of a commercial tractor-trailer on fire at 3:10 p.m. The Dateland Fire Department is at the scene and westbound traffic on Interstate
Continue ReadingTwo people have been arrested after Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies found 43 animals in unsanitary conditions inside a mobile home. The Associated Press reported deputies responded to a call Wednesday morning of people camping in a desert area. The sheriff’s department said when they arrived, dozens of animals were found in and around the
Continue ReadingArizona Department of Transportation is placing lane restrictions on the US 95 due to repairs set to begin June 24. The transportation department ( ADOT ) said crews will be paving between Dome Valley Road (milepost 36) and Adair Road (milepost 40). The restrictions are set from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 24,
Continue ReadingIran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. surveillance drone Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time the Islamic Republic directly attacked the American military amid tensions over Tehran’s unraveling nuclear deal with world powers. The two countries disputed the circumstances leading up to an Iranian surface-to-air missile bringing down the U.S. Navy
Continue ReadingA suspect is wanted by the Yuma Police Department ( YPD ) in an assault that took place in Budgetel Inn on May 22. YPD reported the individual in the photo goes by Angel Rodriguez or Angel Lopez on Facebook. According to YPD , the suspect is a Hispanic male between the ages of 18
Continue ReadingA registered sex offender who raped a 3-year-old girl in her San Diego home has been sentenced to 85 years in state prison. Forty-seven-year-old Francisco Diaz was sentenced Monday. Authorities say last August, Diaz broke into a neighbor’s Oak Park home and assaulted the toddler. When she cried out, he removed her from the house
Continue ReadingArizona Western College hosted a CTE agriculture camp for children who have a deep interest in the agriculture industry. Various CTE camps are set up throughout the college campus within various STEM subjects including: science, agriculture, 3-D printing, and public safety. Sarah Berner and Leigh Loughead , professors of agriculture, taught the class which includes
Continue ReadingChurros El Abuelo celebrates their Annual Customer Appreciation Day by giving away a free bag of churros when you purchase the first bag. According to their Facebook, Churros El Abuelo thanks the community and their loyal fans for all your support. The event will be taking place Friday and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol agents who were working at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint Wednesday found 14 packages of drugs inside a vehicle’s tires. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a 21-year-old U.S. citizen was driving a white Nissan Xterra when he was stopped at an immigration checkpoint. Agents were alerted to the car by a K-9
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