Canada, Mexico non-essential travel restrictions extended to April 21
The Department of Homeland Security tweeted on Thursday morning to further spread the virus, it would continue to extend its restrictions with Canada…
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Officials link Brazilian variant to asylum-seeking family in Yuma
egional Center for Border Health (RCBH) confirmed Wednesday recent reports of the Brazilian strain of coronavirus in Arizona originated in…
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Sen. Sinema expands vaccine effort for veterans
A new measure introduced by Arizona’s senior senator promises to send more vaccines to local veterans and their…
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Asylum seekers being tested for COVID-19 in Yuma
Regional Center for Border Health (RCBH) said it has now worked with more than 700 asylum seekers to make sure they’re not positive for…
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Yuma County to expand vaccination eligibility
The Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) on Wednesday announced the county will expand eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine effective…
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More than $10,000 in equipment stolen from Tacna Fire Department
Tacna Fire Department has been experiencing several burglaries and the senseless acts are now leaving volunteer firefighters wondering how they’re…
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Construction at U.S. 95 scheduled for March 22-23
The Arizona Department of Transportation said utility contractors are replacing power lines that will require them to close at milepost 36…
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Arizona marks one year anniversary of school closures
A week-long Spring Break in March 2020 turned into a year of distant learning. Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of schools closing for COVID…
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Brazil variant found in Yuma County
The Yuma County Public Health Services Department (YCPHSD) has reported finding the Brazil COVID-19 variant in Yuma…
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‘Operation Pulse Lift’ aims to fight blood shortages
Nonprofit leads nation in blood collection…
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Federal officials visit Yuma to discuss plans for asylum seekers
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls told News 11, several federal officials visited Yuma Tuesday to discuss resources for the influx of undocumented immigrants…
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Mayor Nicholls says federal officials to visit Yuma as migrant surge continues
Mayor Douglas Nicholls says, “Without more resources, we can’t protect our own communities, as well as migrants coming…
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Yuma brothers plead not guilty to murder charges
Jerome and Brandon Hall are charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated…
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Court Appointed Special Advocates needed to help foster kids
Champions wanted. Local advocacy group looking for…
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Friends and family mourn loss of teen in head-on collision
Friends and family are mourning the loss of 19-year-old Chris Pelfrey who died after a tragic head-on crash on State Route 238 near Gila Bend and…
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Home Grown: Hundred of farmworkers get first vaccine dose
Taylor Farms has been able to vaccinate more than 1,100 people in the last eight days, but it doesn’t stop…
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Events are making a comeback as COVID cases decrease
As we see continue to see lower cases of COVID-19 day after day there have been more things to do popping up all around…
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Exceptional Healthcare to break ground in Yuma
The facility is expected to be completed in the spring of…
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Weekly Rewind – Calexico City Council dispute, Yuma schools back to classroom
Community respect continues to be paid for those lost in the now infamous 25-passenger vehicle…
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Special Olympics prepares for fundraiser – money stays local
Special Olympics Yuma (SOY) is organizing a Polar Plunge for 10:30 a.m., March 20, at 2291 E. 27th…
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