May 2024

Miss Indian Arizona 2024 visits students in Winterhaven

May 10, 2024 5:09 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

San Pasqual Valley High School hosted Miss Indian Arizona, Laney Maria Lupe, who shared her journey and spoke words of encouragement to all the students.

Yuma County celebrates nurses

May 10, 2024 3:19 PM Abraham Retana, Vanessa Gongora

A celebration gala honoring local health providers.

Temperatures are heating up for Mother’s Day weekend

May 10, 2024 3:14 PM Melissa Zaremba

Temperatures are on the rise throughout Mother’s Day weekend, where highs will be close or reach the triple-digits. More heat will continue into next week, with more chances for afternoons in the low 100s.

Kofa teacher awarded Yuma County Teacher of the Month

May 10, 2024 3:10 PM Abraham Retana

Kiley Mackell, a CTE Biomedical Technology teacher at Kofa High School, was presented with the Teacher of the Month award.

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive accepting donations

May 10, 2024 3:03 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

Gather up your non-perishable food donations for your letter carrier to pick up on Saturday for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Winds expected to be more of a factor next week

May 10, 2024 2:47 PM Luis Lopez

As temperatures continue to increase towards 100’s, winds will also begin to increase over the next seven days.

Two suspects arrested after deputies served a narcotics search warrant

May 10, 2024 2:24 PM Faith Rodriquez, Eduardo Morales

The Yuma County Narcotics Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a home and arrested two people after finding almost 16 ounces of Methamphetamine worth almost $9K.

Paris Olympics: Katie Moon feature

May 10, 2024 1:49 PM Scott Gross

Katie Moon’s journey to the peak of the Pole Vault world has not come without hitting depths as well.

Paris Olympics: Olympian cheat foods

May 10, 2024 1:41 PM Scott Gross

Every Olympian has a cheat food that they sometimes choose to get those calories the wrong way.

CBP officers seize over $1M worth of narcotics from pedestrian smugglers in April

May 10, 2024 1:26 PM Faith Rodriquez

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said its officers from the San Diego Field Office seized about $1,755,500 worth of narcotics in 12 separate cases in April.

Arizona woman accused of pouring bleach in husband’s coffee sentenced

May 10, 2024 12:54 PM CNN Newsource, Faith Rodriquez, NBC News, Scott Gross

A Tucson woman who was charged with poisoning her husband’s coffee gets three years of probation on a plea deal.

Beloved local Catholic school set to close after 110 years

May 10, 2024 11:56 AM Karina Bazarte

Parents and alumni are saddened after hearing that Sacred Heart Catholic School announced it will close at the end of the school year.

Yuma Border Patrol agent charged with child pornography and exploitation offenses

May 10, 2024 11:33 AM Faith Rodriquez, Scott Gross

A grand jury indicted a Yuma man for multiple child pornography-related offenses.

Marijuana could soon be reclassified as a less dangerous drug

May 10, 2024 11:18 AM Valeria Rodriguez

The Department of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is looking to soon reclassify Marijuana to be seen as a “less dangerous drug.”

Pickup truck crashes into pole on 16th Street

May 10, 2024 11:16 AM Faith Rodriquez, Abraham Retana, Vanessa Gongora

A red pickup truck crashed into a pole on 16th Street Friday morning.

Imperial County social worker honored with award for outstanding contributions to victim services

May 10, 2024 10:53 AM Faith Rodriquez

The Imperial County Department of Social Services said it recognized Jocelyn Mejia, a social worker within the Children and Family Services division, for her contributions to victim services.

California’s budget deficit is likely growing, Gov. Newsom to update proposal

May 10, 2024 10:14 AM The Associated Press, Faith Rodriquez, NBC News

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will update his budget proposal on Friday, and the news likely won’t be good.

Trial begins for ex-University of Arizona grad student accused of fatally shooting professor in 2022

May 10, 2024 10:07 AM The Associated Press

A former University of Arizona graduate student accused of killing a professor on campus showed premeditation and intent in the 2022 fatal shooting, according to prosecutors.