Bicyclist flown to Phoenix hospital after car crash on County 16th Street
A bicyclist was hit by a car and was later flown to Phoenix, according to Yuma County Sheriff’s Office…
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An inside look of the courtroom during the opening trial for one suspect in a fatal house shooting
Thursday was opening statements in the trial of a man accused of murdering two young men at a house party in Yuma. Both the defense and prosecution…
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Calipatria students win Congressional App Challenge with MedCentral
The winning app, MedCentral, was developed by Layla Morales and Evelyn Torres-Martìnez of Calipatria High School, along with Alex Tang of Westview…
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AZ Governor Katie Hobbs speaks on Operation Desert Guardian while in Yuma
Hobbs says, “What we’re focused on here is really the criminal activity with the cartels, human smuggling, drug smuggling, trafficking off illegal…
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Blockage on Yuma I-8 due to car crash
A car crash has led to a blockage on Interstate 8 (I-8) under S. Pacific…
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BMX rider faces a long road to recovery after skate park accident, community steps up
Antonio “Bobo” Garza has been a familiar face in the BMX community for years, but a serious crash left him with multiple fractures and a long road to…
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Arizona Western College breaks ground on new Manufacturing Training Facility
The college says the new facility will provide student with specialized training in areas like electrical technology, solar installation, and…
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CBP officers find dozens of packages of illegal drugs in Calexico Port of Entry
Officers from the Calexico West Port of Entry found four different kind of illegal drugs in a smuggling attempt, according to U.S. Customs and Border…
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Arizona Governor hosts State of the State Luncheon in Yuma
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs hosted a State of the State Luncheon in Yuma Thursday…
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Man allegedly raped a minor in Mexico and a woman in Brawley
The mother says her 15-year-old daughter was allegedly drugged, beat and raped on her first day of work last…
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IID launches New Green Space Grant Program to plant trees in urban areas
IID grants $525,000 to fund urban tree planting projects for cooler, greener…
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Lithium Valley holds community planning workshop
Imperial County is seeking community input on the draft Lithium Valley Specific Plan, a blueprint for guiding development around geothermal energy…
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YUHSD works to solve student tardiness trend
Schools statewide have been struggling with chronic absences. The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says it’s not struggling with chronic…
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First responders train with new rescue equipment for faster, safer migrant rescues in Yuma
Rescue operations often require multiple agencies working together and that team work was on full display. YFD, Border Patrol, among others took part…
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The City of Yuma hosts second annual Career Fair
The City of Yuma held its annual Career Fair Wednesday morning at the Yuma Civic…
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CBP officers at the San Luis Port of Entry saves woman’s life
In a press release, the incident happened Sunday at around 4:30 p.m. when CBP officers found an unconscious woman, a “legal permanent resident,” who…
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AWC students to have access to Anatomage table
AWC says the table is a “high-tech medical simulation tool” that “will benefit students across multiple disciplines,” and will allow “allows students…
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Imperial County announces road closure for next week
In a press release, the road, from Winterhaven Drive to Quechan Road, will be closed next Monday due to a damaged bridge over the Yuma Main…
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Latest on the train derailment in Yuma
Rural Metro Fire says the Fortuna railroad crossing is now open following a train derailment that happened Tuesday…
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Local artist competes on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
33-year-old Kolby Cordell is from Blythe, California. Born into a musical family, with a singing father and an R&B-loving mother, Cordell found his…
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