YCSO notifies community of level 2 sex offender
In a press release, 62-year-old Joel Torrez advised the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office that he’s residing the 12500 block of East 48th Drive in…
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AWC Director of Facilities Management recognized as national industry expert
Arizona Western College (AWC) Director of Facilities Management Steve Eckert was honored by the U.S. Department of Energy and featured on the…
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ASU tailgaters braved extreme heat before football game
Resident in Arizona have been dealing with excessive heat as Phoenix set a new record Saturday for the number of days this year with temperatures of…
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Arizona man helps donkey remove cactus thorns from his nose and ear
Hundreds of donkeys roam free around Lake Pleasant in Arizona, but only one of them approached a kayaker recently for help out of a thorny…
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End may be in sight for Phoenix’s historic heat wave of 110-degree-plus weather
“I hate to say, ‘Yes, this will be the last,’ but it’s more than likely that will be the case — this will be our last stretch of 110s this…
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USDA Rural State Director and Arizona state leaders to visit Yuma
In a press release, Charlene Fernandez, the USDA’s director, and state officials will be in Yuma on Wednesday, September 13 and will highlight the…
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Yuma man survives attempted homicide, YCSO investigates
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is investigating an attempted homicide resulting in a Yuma man sustaining non-life-threatening…
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Arizonans visit water parks amid excessive heat warnings
Pioneer Park in Peoria has a mini water park which children could be seen playing in while some parents cooled off in the shade, and in Glendale…
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Foothills residents voice concerns over proposed rezoning project
Local officials held a meeting this morning at the Foothills Library to address concerns over a proposed rezoning…
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Body cam footage shows Arizona woman giving birth while unresponsive
Phoenix Police and law enforcement officers responded to the care facility after nurses called 911 when their patient gave birth to a baby boy, who…
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Phoenix is on the cusp of a new heat record after a 53rd day reaching at least 110 degrees this year
The National Weather Service said the desert city on Friday saw 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) for the 53rd day this year, tying it with the…
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Artists want complete control over their public exhibitions. Governments say it’s not that simple
If things had gone as originally planned, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum would be launching its fall exhibition Friday. But officials postponed the…
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Wrong-way multi-vehicle crash on I-8 in Yuma, eastbound lanes reopened
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the eastbound lanes of Interstate 8 are closed near Yuma due to a crash at milepost…
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Tom Horne sues Governor and Attorney General over English language instruction
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne filed a lawsuit against Governor Hobbs and Attorney General Mayes for a judicial declaration…
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Congressional watchdog describes border wall harm, says agencies should work together to ease damage
The construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border under former President Donald Trump toppled untold numbers of saguaro cactuses in Arizona,…
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AWC English faculty receives national recognition for book chapter
Three Arizona Western College (AWC) English professors received national recognition from the Council of Writing Program Administrators for…
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Veterans speak out during Suicide Prevention Month
Veterans sacrifice their lives for our freedoms, but many face a real struggle when they return…
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Border Management Subcommittee hearing post Title 42
In a press release, the committee will hear how the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) procedures for encountering migrants near the Southwest…
Continue Reading USDA awards $266 million in loans and grants for rural businesses and farmers
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced they are awarding $266 million in loans and grants to rural small businesses, farmers, and ranchers for them to…
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Suspect in three different Circle K robberies arrested
According to YPD, they arrested and booked a 23-year-old Yuma man on Tuesday, September 5 at…
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