CBP officers stop smuggling attempt of five parrots
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said officers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry found five parrots hidden in the truck bed of a…
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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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Imperial Valley Health District begins structuring new electoral district maps
The Imperial Valley Health District (IVHD) said it has contracted the National Demographic Corporation to establish the new seven electoral…
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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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Walgreens limits viral gummy candy after frenzy
Walgreens reportedly limits online sales of Gummy Mango peelable candy to one bag per customer after a TikTok review went…
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Authorities arrest man suspected of fatally shooting 1 person, wounding 2 others in northern Arizona
A man suspected of fatally shooting one person and wounding two others in a domestic violence incident on the Navajo Nation was arrested Thursday,…
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US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates
The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates…
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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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