August 2023

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Excessive heat warning set to hit the Desert Southwest through the weekend

August 4, 2023 1:51 PM Luis Lopez

Temps will become excessively hot over the next few days, with a chance for the warning to be extended past Monday

Mexicali man charged for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

August 4, 2023 1:50 PM Faith Rodriquez

A 20-year-old man was indicted by a federal grand jury in Phoenix on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.

Sydcol withdraws Special Use Permit request

August 4, 2023 1:42 PM Faith Rodriquez

SYDCOL Waste Management, a hazardous waste facility near the Yuma Palms mall withdrew its request for a Special Use Permit to consolidate hazardous waste and transport it out of Yuma County.

Aumentan homicidios en Mexicali

August 4, 2023 11:52 AM Nassieli Pizano

Esta semana 3 homicidios fueron reportados en menos de 24 horas, a las afuera de Mexicali, rumbo a la carretera a Tijuana en el entronque del área conocida La Rosita.

Arrest made in murder of a Westmorland woman

August 4, 2023 11:03 AM Karina Bazarte

Imperial County deputies said they now have a man behind bars tied to the murder of a 70-year-old woman found dead inside her home.

Movie weapons supervisor waives right to preliminary hearing in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

August 4, 2023 10:48 AM The Associated Press

The woman who was overseeing the use of weapons on the movie set where Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer agreed Friday to forgo a preliminary hearing that would have provided court testimony from dozens of people, including eyewitnesses to the shooting.

A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in several states

August 4, 2023 10:19 AM The Associated Press

A cyberattack has disrupted hospital computer systems in several states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted, and many primary care services remained closed on Friday as security experts worked to determine the extent of the problem and resolve it.

California judge arrested in connection with wife’s killing

August 4, 2023 10:06 AM The Associated Press

A Southern California judge has been arrested in connection with the slaying of his wife, authorities said Friday.

Appeals court allows Biden asylum restrictions to temporarily stay in place as case plays out

August 4, 2023 9:55 AM The Associated Press

An appeals court Thursday allowed a rule restricting asylum at the southern border to temporarily stay in place. The decision is a major win for the Biden administration, which had argued that the rule was integral to its efforts to maintain order along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Presidential candidate Tim Scott visits Yuma and hosts roundtable

August 4, 2023 9:08 AM Samantha Byrd, Faith Rodriquez

2024 Presidential Candidate Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) visits Yuma on Friday and is hosting a roundtable discussion with community leaders and those on the front lines of the border crisis.

Yuma man arrested for crashing car into house

August 4, 2023 8:50 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Valeria Rodriguez

YPD said that during the investigation, they learned that a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado crashed into a wall of a house. As a result of the crash, a 17-year-old girl, inside the house, received minor injuries.

8 German Shepherd police dogs die in overheated truck after AC fails

August 3, 2023 11:22 PM Jessica McClain

LAKE STATION, Ind. (NBC / KYMA, KECY-TV) – Among 18 German Shepherds being transported from Chicago O’Hare Airport, to a K-9 training facility in Michigan City, Indiana, eight died from heat-related medical distress. The situation unfolded during route, when the air-conditioning unit in the cargo stopped working and the driver became caught in traffic for

Still No Confirmation on Realignment

August 3, 2023 11:21 PM Chas Messman

No announcement of departure from Pac-12 following Arizona Board of Regents meeting YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECYTV) – The Arizona Board of Regents met today to discuss the futures of Arizona State and Arizona in the Pac-12. There has been no confirmation on whether the schools will be departing the Conference of Champions, if you can even