Teen saves friend’s life with CPR skills learned the day before
“I just saw my friend on the ground, ” recalls Norwood, “and I just knew what I had to…
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Senate passes Biden’s $1.9T COVID-19 relief plan after all-night votes
Package includes $1,400 stimulus checks YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) The Senate passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan on…
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Gov. Newsom signs $6.6B package aimed to reopen public schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB-86 Friday, March 5, allocating $6.6 billion to accelerate the safe return of in-person instruction across California,…
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Border Patrol rescues unauthorized immigrants from severe weather conditions
U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued 10 illegal immigrants from life-threatening conditions due to rain, fog and near-freezing…
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Digital News Update: Rep. Tim Dunn means business – Burgers & Beer allegations
The desert southwest saw much activity this week, including an Arizona man who lied about being kidnapped in order to avoid going into work.…
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Single-vehicle rollover leaves driver in critical condition
The Somerton Cocopah Fire Department (SCFD) responded to a single-vehicle rollover on County 14th & Levee Road at about 4:30 Saturday…
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Foundation for Education coordinates 1st Annual Golf Fundraiser
The Imperial County Office of Education’s Foundation for Education plans to host its 1st Annual Golf Fundraiser in the vicinity of the Del Rio…
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Weekend World View
Strict adherence to regulations produces a ghost-town effect in municipalities normally bustling with intercity…
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Centenarian celebrates her 105th birthday
“I’m just so grateful! So happy that God kept my brain still working, that I can think, and be thankful, and I am thankful,” proclaims Floriene…
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Border Patrol arrests undocumented migrant illegally carrying firearm
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents arrested a man with a loaded revolver on Wednesday at the State Route (SR) 94…
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UPDATE: Victim identified, two arrested in relation to deadly shooting
The Yuma Police Department responded to a call regarding aggravated assault Saturday at about 12:20 a.m. in the 1400 block of S. 4th…
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One-time class scholarship allows debt-free opportunity amidst pandemic
Arizona Western College (AWC) announced Friday that high school students may enroll in a class at no cost either this spring or summer…
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Scholarships for continued higher education will award studious women
Arizona Western College (AWC) invites the community to participate in a virtual All-Arizona Academic Team Recognition Ceremony honoring three…
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Virtual regional competition showcases youth scholars’ excellence
Following last year’s victories, three Yuma Union High School District Academic Decathlon teams qualified once again for the state-level event after…
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Border Patrol confiscations exceed nearly 230,000 pounds in just 2021 so far
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s most recent figures reveal that the agency has seized more than 229,000 pounds of drugs nationwide within the…
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Somerton community threatened by attempted double homicide
The Somerton Police Department responded to a call late Saturday evening which called attention to a 44-year-old gunshot victim at the intersection…
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Digital News Update: Gov. Ducey speaks out – crime reports from local counties
What you may have missed this week YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The search continues for a Chula Vista woman who was last seen in the Imperial Valley…
Continue Reading BORSTAR agents perform rescue on unauthorized entrant
El Centro Border Patrol agents came across a group of illegally-present immigrants in the Jacumba Mountains mountain region on Thursday just after 6…
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Calexico’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic is scheduled
Venus Nguyen, family nurse practitioner for Vo Medical Center, announced Friday of their Sunday plans to host Calexico’s first mass COVID-19…
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Mayan Hotel damages are catastophic, cause still under investigation
El Centro Fire Department (ECPD) received several calls of a first-alarm fire at about 11 p.m. Sunday.…
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