March 2020

Reabren garita de San Luis

March 19, 2020 8:40 AM Sumiko Keil

Actualización: Reabren garita de San Luis, según la Patrulla Fronteriza.

San Luis Port of Entry reopened after temporary morning closure

March 19, 2020 8:34 AM Sumiko Keil

UPDATE: The San Luis Port of Entry has now been re-opened, according to CBP.

Yuma Sector recover stolen vehicle at immigration checkpoint

March 19, 2020 7:49 AM Sumiko Keil

A stolen vehicle was recovered Tuesday at the Interstate 8 immigration checkpoint.

Arizona prisons take more steps to guard against coronavirus

March 19, 2020 6:11 AM The Associated Press

Inmates in Arizona’s prisons are being offered free soap and are no longer routinely being moved between prison complexes in the latest efforts to guard against the risks of the coronavirus.

San Luis Port of Entry I south bound traffic stopped

March 18, 2020 11:44 PM KYMA News Team

This is not tied to Coronavirus SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Currently, South bound traffic at the San Luis Port of Entry I has stopped for an unspecified amount of time, according to the San Luis Police Department. Police said it’s because CBP officials are doing drills. San Luis Police Deptartment is assisting with

42 Undocumented Migrants Found Packed In Trailer

March 18, 2020 11:09 PM Christian Galeno

CALEXICO, Calif. (KECY/KYMA) – Border Patrol found 42 people attempting to be smuggled into the United States inside of a trailer. One man was arrested for those 42 people, that were found dangerously packed into a utility trailer on Wednesday morning. Agents say almost immediately after they made the traffic stop, the driver, a 31-year-old

FAA: Air traffic controller potentially tests positive for Coronavirus in Las Vegas

March 18, 2020 11:07 PM KYMA News Team, Dominique Newland

LAS VEGAS (KYMA, KECY) – The air traffic control tower at McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas is temporarily closing after the Federal Aviation Administration said an air traffic controller potentially tested positive for the Coronavirus. The FAA said Wednesday the Las Vegas Terminal Radar Approach Control has assumed control of the airspace. The

Cardinals making big offseason moves

March 18, 2020 10:59 PM Rob Fram

Even though the Coronavirus has virtually stopped all sports across the country in their tracks, it isn’t stopping the Arizona Cardinals from making aggressive offseason moves.

Patrulla Fronteriza de Yuma rescata a hombre perdido en el desierto

March 18, 2020 10:59 PM Oswaldo Rivas

Patrulla Fronteriza de Yuma rescata a hombre perdido en el desierto

13 On Your Side Sports: Cocopah Speedway cancels event this weekend, Derby Postponed

March 18, 2020 10:58 PM Jasmine Arenas

Cocopah Speedway cancels this weekend’s event in response to Coronavirus concerns.

Se cancela Feria de Yuma por Coronavirus

March 18, 2020 10:54 PM Oswaldo Rivas

Se cancela Feria de Yuma por Coronavirus

Mild temps and mild winds

March 18, 2020 10:44 PM Jasmine Arenas

Though temps will lie in the mid-high 60s, and low 70s, the winds can gust up to 20 mph.

City of Imperial declares local state of emergency due to Coronavirus

March 18, 2020 10:39 PM Lisa Sturgis, Dominique Newland

IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Wednesday the Imperial City Council adopted a resolution declaring a local emergency in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Darrell Pechtl provided the following statement: “Tonight, myself along with my fellow city council members declared a local emergency in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. This is not to

Trump calls himself ‘wartime president’ as he battles virus

March 18, 2020 10:25 PM The Associated Press

JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Describing himself as a “wartime president” fighting an invisible enemy, President Donald Trump invoked rarely used emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies against the coronavirus pandemic. Trump also signed an aid package – which the Senate approved earlier Wednesday – that will guarantee sick leave to workers who fall ill.