YFD responds to brush fire, no injuries reported
In a press release, the incident happened at around 12:20 p.m., in the area of N. 12th Avenue and W. Colorado Street, “near the west wetlands.”
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YFD responds to residential house fire
In a press release, the incident took place at 12:30 p.m. in the area of W. 17th Place and S. 33rd Drive after the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) received “multiple 911 calls reporting a house fire.”
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Senate confirms Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote.
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Pete Hegseth officially voted as Secretary of Defense for Trump Administration
Pete Hegseth has officially been voted in to be Defense Secretary under the Trump Administration.
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Local authorities respond to active shooting situation
According to a reporter on scene, the Yuma Police Department (YPD), the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are currently in the area after receiving reports of a shooting.
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U.S. military orders thousands of troops to be deployed to the border
Thousands of additional active duty U.S. troops are being ordered to the southern U.S. border with Mexico. Around 1,500 troops are expected to be part of the first round.
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Two dead, one injured in shooting at Antioch High School
The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) says a 17-year-old boy shot at two girls before fatally shooting himself. Police say one of the girls died while the other was taken to the hospital with an injury.
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Lilac Fire in San Diego County prompts evacuation orders
Evacuation orders that were issued earlier Tuesday have expanded due to a growing vegetation fire that broke out in the Bonsall area of San Diego County.
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President Biden issues pardons in his final morning in office
The outgoing president said the move was done to pre-emptively protect people President-Elect Donald Trump has threatened.
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Israel and Hamas reach an agreement
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a six-week ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. It will likely begin on Sunday.
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Driver arrested after fleeing from car crash on Avenue A
On their Facebook page, YPD is asking drivers to avoid the area, use caution and watch for “emergency personnel” on scene.
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Latest on the wildfires in Southern California
Officials in the Los Angeles area provided updates on the deadly wildfires in the region.
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Sentencing postponed for woman convicted of wrong-way crash
Sentencing for the woman convicted of killing a man in a wrong-way DUI crash has been postponed to later this month.
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Congress certifies 2024 election results
House Speaker Mike Johnson gaveled the proceedings to order and welcomed in Vice President Kamala Harris in her role as President of the Senate. Harris oversaw the counting, which carried on without objection, and ended with Harris certifying Trump’s victory.
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Small plane in California crashes into trees and bushes
Two people were helped out of the plane and no injuries were reported, according to the sheriff’s department.
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ICFD battles brush fire, approximately seven acres burned
According to ICFD, the fire was reported at around 1:30 p.m. in the river bottom area “involving heavy brush and spanning” approximately seven acres.
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YPD arrests suspect from California wanted in connection to a double homicide
According to the Yuma Police Department (YPD), the arrest happened on Monday at around 2:25 p.m. when an officer conducted a traffic stop with a bicyclist in the area of in the area of W. 16th Street, near E. Main Canal Road, for a civil traffic violation.
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One person dead, seven injured after a Cybertruck exploded outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
Video captured shows smoke billowing in front of the hotel, and people posted to social media that they heard an explosion.
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At least 10 people dead after a car rams into them
Police say a man intentionally rammed his pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations, and then shot at police officers when he crashed.
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Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, dies at 100
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100, according to a statement from the Carter Center.
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