A detective takes the stand to discuss the evidence against a Yuma man accused of murder. John Gardea is accused of gunning down Edward Rowland in June 2018 after an argument over the sale of some tools. He faces charges of first degree murder and aggravated assault Gardea’s defense claims he fired accidentally. Prosecutors say
Continue ReadingThe man accused of killing 22 people at an El Paso Walmart says he’s not guilty. 21-year-old Patrick Crusius entered that plea Thursday in a Texas courtroom. A grand jury indicted Crusius last month on multiple counts of capital murder in connection with the August 3 attack. The shooting left 22 people dead, and 25
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Northwest Broadcasting announced Thursday that a long-term agreement has been reached with AT&T that will result in Northwest’s 18 stations in ten markets being restored to the DIRECTV line-up, including KYMA and KSWT . Northwest regrets the inconvenience this has placed on our valued viewers. Resumption of carriage may vary from market-to-market as it is
Continue ReadingA wind advisory remains in effect for Yuma County and Southeastern Imperial County until 5 p.m. Thursday night. This livestream gives you a real-time look at wind speeds across the Desert Southwest. Forecasters expect winds to reach speeds between 30 and 40 miles per hour. They say gusts could reach up to 50 miles per
Continue ReadingLINCOLN, Neb. is ( KETV 7) — New court documents reveal more about the suspect who went on a rampage at at Lincoln Chick-fil-a . According to an affidavit, police said the day Joseph Cimino went on the rampage, he told police he was ” getting ready for the game. ” The property manager of
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One of Yuma Police Department’s K -9′ s retired from the force last week after serving six years helping fight crime.
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A white Florida man who told detectives he was irritated by people who illegally park in handicapped spots was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison for the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man outside a convenience store. Circuit Judge Joseph Bulone called 49-year-old Michael Drejka a “wanna-be” law enforcement officer and a
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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has called on County Assessor Paul Peterson to resign in the wake of his arrest in connection with an international adoption scheme. Peterson remains behind bars on $500,000 cash bond. He also faces multiple felony charges in Utah and Arkansas. Investigators say he illegally arranged for 28 pregnant women
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Pacific Gas and Electric cut off power to another 10-thousand people in the southern part of California’s Central Valley on Thursday to reduce the risk of wildfires. Some 1.5 million people in the northern part of the state will spend a second day without electricity. PG&E expects the shutoffs to shift to Southern California as
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The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning and a high wind advisory remain in effect until Thursday evening at 11 P.M. and surrounding areas. Strong winds and low humidity levels contributing to a high fire danger for Southeast California and Western Arizona. Areas that are affected by this red flag warning include
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We all know that kids say the darnedest things. ” One of my kids asked: ‘ mom where do bananas come from? ” said Josie Mercado Chavez. ” So I said, ‘well where do bananas come from?’ and my son said ‘Wal-Mart’. ” It was at that moment that Mercado Chavez saw an opportunity to
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The City of Yuma has hosted an open house Wednesday night for the public to meet the three finalists in the running to be the next city administrator. Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls announced during the event that the fourth contender withdrew from the process. Michael Celaya , Phillip Rodriguez and interim administrator Jay Simonton all
Continue ReadingLocal health agencies gathered in front of the Mexico Consulate in Calexico for the 6th Annual Binational Pink Ribbon March. Cancer advocates and community members from both sides of the border marched in support of cancer victims and survivors. “We’re in this fight, to support survivors and to support family members who have lost their
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Small plastic shampoo bottles will soon become a thing of the past in California hotel rooms. Come 2023, they’ll be banned. Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday he’d signed a law banning hotels from giving guests those tiny plastic bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and lotion. Hotels will have to install refillable dispensers instead. The new law
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Mexicali, B.C.- Dos menores de edad que se encontraban en el orfanato del DIF, conocido como “Villa de los Niños”, se dieron a la fuga la tarde de este martes. Son adolescentes que aprovecharon la distracción de la niñera del lugar, para darse a la fuga, los jóvenes se brincaron la barda del edificio. Hector
Continue ReadingThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention says there have been almost 20 confirmed deaths related to vaping in the United States. Now students in the Imperial Valley want to prevent their friends and classmates from becoming part of those statistics. On Wednesday, they hosted a student-lead assembly at Southwest High school to raise awareness
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Four suspects are behind bars after allegedly attacking a man and shooting him on July 15. Deputies said the incident happened near Crane Street and 37th Avenue after the victim walked into a home and was first attacked by two suspects and then shot at multiple times. While the shots were being fired, things didn’t
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California will ban a widely used agricultural pesticide next year because it’s linked to brain damage in children. State environmental officials reached an agreement with the manufacturers of chlorpyrifos on Wednesday. Under the deal, all sales of the insecticide will end in February 2020. Farmers will have until the end of the year to use
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La obesidad infantil es uno de los problemas de salud más comunes en los Estados Unidos , el 13.9% de los niños de entre 2 a 5 años padece de obesidad . Con el propósito de disminuir esta cifra la organización Chicanos por la Causa inició el programa ” Granja a la escuela ” que
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A passenger is accused of forcing a plane to make an unscheduled landing in Tucson. Airport police say he got drunk and attacked other people on the flight. Tucson Airport Authority police arrested 51-year-old David Broseh Tuesday night after the plane was on the ground. It’s unclear if Broseh boarded the flight intoxicated, but officers
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