Mexico approves merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance
In a press release, Mexico is one of nearly 70 countries to have approved of the merger, including the U.K. and U.S. Department of Justice.
Continue ReadingNews
Locals in Yuma react to dealing with less SNAP benefits
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) announced earlier this week over 400,000 Arizonans are receiving less SNAP benefits in the past year.
Continue Reading
Teen in San Luis, Mexico fights cancer with hope
After undergoing several medical evaluations, he was diagnosed with a tumor on his back, with metastasis to his lungs.
Continue Reading
Carlos ‘Yogi’ Fonseca runs for Calexico City Council
The business owner proposes addressing the presence of people experiencing homelessness on the Main Streets of downtown, saying it directly affects visitors and local businesses.
Continue Reading
Two injured in crash on Highway 111 in Calexico
A crash on Highway 111 in Calexico sent two people to the hospital Friday morning. The crash involved two vehicles and a Caltrans tractor.
Continue Reading
Man arrested in connection to firearm seizure in Yuma faces multiple felony charges
18-year-old Emiliano Duran and a 17-year-old boy were arrested after the Yuma Police Department (YPD) searched two homes Wednesday and seized 12 firearms.
Continue Reading
Man who pleaded guilty to murdering an Arizona pastor sentenced
Adam Sheafe, 52, pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated murder, trespassing and burglary back in June for the April 2025 murder of Pastor Bill Schonemann.
Continue Reading
T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights stops in Yuma
Gila Ridge, Harvest Prep and Yuma High stopped by T-Mobile Tuesday for a day full of meet and greets, cheers and fun for locals to enjoy.
Continue Reading
Disney sees best growth in two years
Disney parks and cruises saw revenue in its last quarter jump 10% over the year before. That’s Disney’s strongest showing in two years.
Continue Reading
Federal judge dismisses Trump Administration’s lawsuit against Harvard
The judge ruled the government did not prove “an ongoing violation of Title VI” by the university. That’s the anti-discrimination statute within the Civil Rights Act.
Continue Reading
Dust rises after train derails near town in the U.K.
Footage captured by Richie Ormerod, who said he was in another train next to the derailed train, shows a cloud of dust over the railway tracks as startled passengers are heard asking what had happened.
Continue Reading
Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add President Trump’s name
The Kennedy Center’s board has again voted to close its main building for renovations as well as put President Donald Trump’s name back on the building, but in a different way.
Continue Reading
Friday marks 29 years since man was formally sentenced for Oklahoma City bombing
On August 14, 1997, Timothy McVeigh was formally sentenced to death for the Oklahoma City bombing. Earlier that summer, McVeigh was found guilty on all 11 counts of a federal indictment.
Continue Reading
Friday marks 23 years since the Northeast blackout
On August 14, 2003, a massive power outage spread through parts of the Northeast and Midwest United States and most parts of the Canadian province of Ontario.
Continue Reading
Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO pleads guilty
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal charges Friday in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Continue Reading
Trump Administration asks Supreme Court to weigh in on planned White House ballroom
President Donald Trump made an emergency application, asking the court to allow construction to continue on the White House grounds.
Continue Reading
Former Border Patrol agent and fiancée sentenced for defrauding SNAP, WIC programs
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said a Border Patrol agent and his fiancée have been sentenced to 36 months of supervised probation.
Continue Reading
Tracking lingering humidity & storm chances into Friday
We still have humid conditions and storm potential heading into Friday. However, I am tracking much drier and more comfortable conditions for the weekend. Temperatures are also going to be warming up into the 110s by early next week.
Continue Reading
YUHSD receives $14,000 grant from Albertsons Companies Foundation
In a press release, superintendents within YUHSD “were invited to apply for the grant” in an effort to give back to the community following the recent remodeling of the Albertsons store located on Avenue B.
Continue Reading
Brawley back-to-school event helps families beat high cost of supplies
The event aimed to ease the growing financial burden on local households during a time when inflation continues to drive up the cost of everyday classroom supplies.
Continue Reading