Victims of double murder identified
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) identified the elderly couple who were found dead in their home as 82-year-old Manuel Marquez and 79-year-old…
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Fentanyl overdose cases on the rise in Calexico
Fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in the city of Calexico including one overdose that was caught on police…
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Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan
Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges and taken into custody Friday in connection…
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Open house to be held on Joint Land Use Plan update
An open house will be held to update the 1996 Joint Land Use Plan and will allow the community to ask questions or leave comments and…
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Above-normal temperatures continue with changes for the weekend
Temperatures will continue to trend slightly above-normal through Saturday. Then we will change things up where we will have gustier winds and cooler…
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Yuma Truck Driving School adopts homeless rooster into their family
The Yuma Truck Driving School changed the life of one feathered friend after making a homeless rooster an honorary member of their…
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Arizona Governor Hobbs signs abortion repeal
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs held a ceremony Thursday to sign a repeal of the state’s 1864 near total ban on…
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Local police departments launch impaired driving enforcement detail for Cinco de Mayo weekend
Starting Friday, May 3, through Sunday, May 5, the Yuma, Somerton, and San Luis Police Departments will be enfoStarting Friday, May 3, through…
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Join in the Cinco De Mayo pub crawl in downtown Yuma
The Cinco De Mayo pub crawl is making its way to downtown Yuma on Saturday, May 4, beginning at 4…
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Humane Society of Yuma reduces adoption fees in “Empty the Shelters” event
The Humane Society has partnered with the Bissell Pet Foundation on its “Empty the Shelters” program in an effort to end pet homelessness and…
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CBP officers seize fentanyl and methamphetamine in two separate smuggling attempts
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said its officers at the Area Port of Calexico seized fentanyl and methamphetamine that were concealed…
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Harvest Preparatory Academy celebrates National Day of Prayer
Every year, the first Thursday of May is National Day of Prayer, and Harvest Preparatory Academy put on its annual event to observe the special…
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YPD still accepting applications for teen police academy
A behind-the-scenes experience for local teens on what it takes to be part of law…
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Elderly couple dead after possible burglary
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said deputies found an elderly couple dead inside their…
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Somerton shooting case retrial announced
The Somerton man who shot his neighbor paralyzing him from the waist down was back in a Yuma courtroom Thursday where he learned his case will be…
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Arizona’s governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has relegated a Civil War-era ban on most abortions to the past by signing a repeal bill…
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Phoenix police officer charged with child pornography and exploitation offenses
41-year-old Alaa Robert Bartley was indicted for multiple child pornography-related offenses and was ordered to be detained in…
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Early College Program recognizes local students
The Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD) #32 hosted its first annual Early College Recognition Ceremony and recognized 293…
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IID announces enhanced security measures for public safety at district meetings
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) said it will begin asking attendees at its board meetings to go through a security screening process that…
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Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over the war in Gaza
President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face…
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