November 2020

Cyclist sent to hospital after being hit by car

November 18, 2020 10:56 AM Sumiko Keil, Jenny Day

SCFD says the woman may have suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Navajo Nation locks down for 3 weeks because of coronavirus surge

November 18, 2020 10:46 AM Gabriel Salazar

The Navajo Nation has begun a three-week lockdown after officials found COVID-19 was spreading uncontrolled through 34 communities.

Wildfire destroys multiple Reno homes; hundreds threatened

November 18, 2020 10:30 AM The Associated Press

As many as 500 homes were threatened by the blaze that grew to more than two square miles.

Temperatures warm up to near-record territory

November 18, 2020 10:26 AM Gabriel Salazar

Temperatures continue to warm up in the desert southwest before a cool down will take place this weekend.

Judge’s order calls for halt to minor deportations

November 18, 2020 10:25 AM Lisa Sturgis

A federal judge Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to stop expelling immigrant children who cross the southern border alone.

Yuma country singer wins battle round on ‘The Voice’

November 18, 2020 10:14 AM Dominique Newland

YUMA, Ariz., (KYMA, KECY) – A local Yuma singer advances to the next round after winning the Battle round on NBC’s ‘The Voice.’ Tanner Gomes, 28, competed against 15-year-old Skylar Alyvia Mayton. Both contestants, who are on Team Kelly, battled it out singing a duet to Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss’ “Whiskey Lullaby.” “She’s (Kelly

YPD recibe una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial del Gobernador de Arizona

November 18, 2020 8:55 AM Sumiko Keil

Los fondos de la subvención se utilizarán para pagar los costos de horas extra de los oficiales para mejorar el DUI específico y la aplicación de la ley de conducción en estado de ebriedad en toda la ciudad de Yuma.

YPD receives grant funding from Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

November 18, 2020 8:50 AM Sumiko Keil

The grant funds will be used to pay for officer’s overtime costs for enhanced targeted DUI and impaired driving enforcement throughout the City of Yuma.

Gobernador de Arizona Doug Ducey da conferencia de prensa el miércoles

November 18, 2020 8:24 AM Sumiko Keil

Con el aumento de los casos de COVID-19 y los resultados de las elecciones de Arizona, el gobernador Ducey no ha dado una conferencia de prensa en semanas.

Governor Doug Ducey to hold press conference on Wednesday

November 18, 2020 7:24 AM Sumiko Keil, Gabriel Salazar

With the COVID-19 cases rising and Arizona election results, Gov. Ducey has not given a press conference in weeks.

Patrulla Fronteriza: Agresor sexual arrestado en Calexico

November 18, 2020 5:47 AM Sumiko Keil

En el año fiscal 2021, los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza del Sector El Centro arrestaron y / o expulsaron a cinco personas condenadas o buscadas por delitos sexuales.

Trump despide al director de agencia de seguridad electoral

November 18, 2020 5:43 AM The Associated Press

El presidente Donald Trump despidió el martes al funcionario de seguridad electoral de mayor rango en el país.

EEUU retira cargos contra exministro de Defensa mexicano

November 18, 2020 5:40 AM The Associated Press

El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos anunció el martes que retirará los cargos de narcotráfico y lavado de dinero en contra del exsecretario de la Defensa de México, general Salvador Cienfuegos.

Biden inicia una transición sin asistencia de Trump

November 18, 2020 5:39 AM The Associated Press

Biden, que no tiene acceso a las sesiones informativas de inteligencia que suelen recibir los presidentes electos, celebró una reunión virtual el martes con una serie de expertos de inteligencia, defensa y diplomacia.

Sex offender arrested by Border Patrol in Calexico

November 18, 2020 5:34 AM Sumiko Keil

El Centro Border Patrol agents have arrested and/or removed 5 people convicted or wanted on sexual offense charges.offense charges.

Pfizer-BioNTech to seek Covid-19 vaccine approval ‘within days’ as trial shows 95 percent efficacy

November 18, 2020 5:25 AM NBC News

The U.S. pharma giant and its German partner said their Phase 3 trial was now complete and that it found the vaccine was 95 percent effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19.

U.S. dropping case against former Mexican defense secretary

November 18, 2020 5:21 AM The Associated Press

Attorney General William Barr said the department would drop its case so Cienfuegos “may be investigated and, if appropriate, charged, under Mexican law.”

Arizona comes up short on report on lung cancer screening, treatment

November 18, 2020 5:17 AM Cronkite News

The 2020 “State of Lung Cancer” report released Tuesday also said Arizona ranked 46th among states for the number of patients who get surgery as a first course of treatment.