A success story from inside the juvenile justice center
A 15-year-old who was once in the juvenile detention system is now on the other side impacting today’s youth. Grant is now walking the halls as…
Continue ReadingMonth: August 2019
Episode 39: Jill Lerno Part 2
In our latest and greatest edition of Small Town Smack Talk, not only is Jill Lerno , the former Imperial Valley College head softball coach, but…
Continue ReadingShooting situation in El Paso: 20 dead, suspect in custody
UPDATE #7: 10:28 p.m. El Paso Police are urging the go to the reunification area at MacArthur Middle School at 8101 Whitus Dr. if they are missing a…
Continue ReadingTrump says he wants stronger gun checks, gives few details
President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as barbaric crimes “against all humanity” and called for…
Continue ReadingWIFA closes an $887,500 loan with the town of Wellton
The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) announces an $887,500 loan closing with the town of Wellton. According to a press…
Continue ReadingSuper Jumper recalls trampolines due to fall and injury hazards
Super Jumper trampolines recalled one of their models due to the possibility of an injury. FOX 61 reports the company said the welds on the metal…
Continue ReadingYuma Sector BP agents arrest a wanted man with a handgun during a human smuggling attempt
On July 30 a wanted man from Yuma and four undocumented immigrants from Mexico were arrested during a human smuggling attempt. Yuma Sector Border…
Continue ReadingFlorida day care worker charged after toddler’s legs broken
A worker at a Florida daycare center is facing child neglect charges after four toddlers suffered broken legs on the same day. The Panama City News…
Continue ReadingTucson woman gets life sentence for 3-year-old son’s murder
A Tucson mom convicted of fatally starving her three-year-old son and putting his body in a toy chest has been sentenced to life in prison without…
Continue ReadingLate summer vacations for families
There are still a few weeks of summer vacation left, giving families more opportunities for a getaway before the kids head back to school. All of…
Continue ReadingDeath penalty sought for man linked to 19 deaths
Prosecutors have served notice that they’ll seek the death penalty for a Dallas man linked to 19 deaths. In court papers filed this week,…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: Another El Paso victim dies, death toll at 22
11:45 a.m. A hospital official says another victim of the weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, has died. Dr. Stephen Flaherty, of the Del Sol…
Continue ReadingStudy shows parking lots present a high risk of injuries for kids
Parking lots are starting to become a dangerous place for children and the consequences can be fatal. Researchers observed 124 kids between the ages…
Continue ReadingA man was sentenced to weekends in jail after poisoning ex-wife’s coffee
A man who pleaded guilty to poisoning his ex-wife’s coffee with sleeping pills received a 60-day sentence after the judge determines he had…
Continue ReadingHobbs & Shaw is No. 1 but trails pace of ‘Fast & Furious’
The first spinoff of the 18-year-old “Fast & Furious” franchise, “Hobbs & Shaw,” sped away with $180.8 million in its…
Continue ReadingMexicans reel from apparent hate crime in Texas
The Mexican government plans to evaluate the possibility of extraditing the U.S. man accused of killing 20 people, including six Mexican citizens, in…
Continue ReadingExcessive Heat Warning in effect for Gila Bend and Yuma
An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for south-central and southwest Arizona including Gila Bend and Yuma until 8 p.m. this evening, according…
Continue ReadingA woman lost her hands and legs to an infection from puppy kisses
Days after returning home from a Punta Cana vacation, Marie Trainer called out of work with a backache and nausea. Then her temperature spiked and…
Continue ReadingMan charged with threatening massacre at Florida Walmart
A Florida man is charged with threatening to open fire inside a Walmart, one day after a gunman killed 20 inside a Texas store. The Hillsborough…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: Victim’s relatives had lived in town for years
The Latest on a deadly Southern California sea cliff collapse(all times local): 5:15 p.m. Sunday The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that relatives…
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