Oklahoma man accused of raping child in McDonald’s bathroom
A 37-year-old Oklahoma man has been jailed on rape complaints after authorities said he sexually assaulted a 4-year-old girl in a bathroom at a…
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Bedbugs, bad food at Mexico migrant detention center
Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission says a migrant detention center in the capital suffers from bedbugs, bad food, and overcrowding. The…
Continue ReadingDozens involved in California prison riot; 3 inmates hurt
A riot involving dozens of inmates at a Central California prison has ended with three injuries. State corrections officials say about 41 inmates…
Continue ReadingTips to protect yourself from mosquitoes this summer
West Nile virus numbers are up in Arizona this summer. The Imperial County Public Health Department confirmed an Imperial County resident died due to…
Continue ReadingPassengers on Southwest flight get Nintendo Switch
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight got more than a small bottle of water when they boarded their plane. They received a Nintendo Switch system…
Continue ReadingEarthquake preparedness in the Imperial Valley
The most recent big earthquake in southern California hit just weeks ago, highlighting the importance of being prepared when the next earthquake…
Continue ReadingECPD testing out new uniform option
The El Centro Police Department ( ECPD ) is currently in the testing phase of a new uniform option. They are considering changing the uniform policy…
Continue ReadingCouncil member apologizes for car collisions
Calexico Council Member Rosie Fernandez gave city council an open letter of apology. Mayor Bill Hodge said, “and it was in essence telling the…
Continue ReadingEx-Illinois student’s life spared in killing of scholar
A former University of Illinois doctoral student was spared the death penalty Thursday and sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping and killing a…
Continue ReadingNursing assistant missing out of Pinon, Arizona
The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) is searching for missing woman as of June 30, 2019 out of Pinon, Arizona The FBI says Jamie Lynnette Yazzie…
Continue Reading2019 Zimmerman Award given to juvi director
The 2019 Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Award was awarded to a juvi director by The Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) on Thursday. Tim Hardy was…
Continue Reading10 people illegally enter the United States through metal beams at border
A group of 10 people illegally crossed the Mexicali border Thursday through a cut in the metal beams. According to La Voz it was 9:45 a.m. when the…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for smuggling drugs in his shoes
Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican national Wednesday for smuggling drugs in the soles of his shoes. USBP tweeted that they arrested a…
Continue ReadingBack to School Rodeo: a one-stop-shop for parents and children
On Saturday, the City of Yuma’s annual Back to School Rodeo will be Yuma’s one-stop-shop to get everything your child needs to head back…
Continue ReadingPareja homicida suicida en Mexicali
La vivienda del matrimonio Medina Mendoza, se convirtió en una sangrienta escena de crimen la tarde del miercoles . Los hechos ocurrieron en…
Continue ReadingYPD is hiring as new pay plans take effect
Raises for the City of Yuma first responders are now official after the city finalized the budget for the next fiscal year Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingImperial County hosting activities to celebrate Child Support Awareness Month
The Imperial County Department of Child Support Services ( ICDCSS ) recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month, and is showing their…
Continue ReadingSummer heat precautions in Yuma
It might seem like common sense not to leave your child or loving pet in a car during these hot temperatures, but sadly just this week, Yuma Police…
Continue ReadingCharros “Espuelas de Oro”
La charrería mexicana popularmente se le conoce como el deporte más mexicano que existe. Felipe Mier , capitán del equipo…
Continue ReadingThe heat goes on: June toastiest on record, July may follow
The heat goes on: Earth sizzled to its hottest June on record as the climate keeps going to extremes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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