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3 dead, more than 20 hospitalized after vessel overturns

May 2, 2021 12:30 PM CNN Newsource, Caleb J. Fernández, Cody Lee

A vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on Sunday morning, leaving two people dead, and nearly two dozen…

Dr. Vo celebrates Andy Ruiz, welcomes walk-ins

May 2, 2021 12:39 PM Caleb J. Fernández

In addition to free COVID-19 testing, Dr. Tien Tan Vo, M.D. accepts walk-in patients for those seeking Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccinations at…

Biden admin. to restrict travel from India

April 30, 2021 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

Per CNN, the Biden administration has confirmed that the U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on Tuesday in response to the surge of…

YPD is ‘all hands on deck’ this May

May 1, 2021 1:01 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Cody Lee

The City of Yuma Police Department (YPD) is conducting an impaired driving detail the first five days of May, in an effort toward a safer Cinco de…

5-month-old left alone in car for hours, marks first hot death of 2021

May 1, 2021 12:19 PM Caleb J. Fernández

Iredell County Sheriff’s Office confirms that a North Carolina 5-month-old baby lost her little life after being left alone in a hot car Sunday. This…

Border Patrol foils smuggling attempt

April 30, 2021 8:05 PM Caleb J. Fernández

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Wellton station foiled an immigrant smuggling attempt Thursday…

Sinaloa cartel leader pleads guilty

April 30, 2021 7:39 PM Caleb J. Fernández

In a proceeding Friday before U.S. District Judge Dana M. Sabraw, Ismael Zambada-Imperial, aka “Mayito Gordo,” accepted responsibility for his role…

No appointment necessary

April 30, 2021 12:58 PM Arlette Yousif

Arizona Department of Health Services announced that no appointment is necessary for the COVID-19 at state-run vaccination sites. But the state-run…

Local doctor’s offices and clinics eligible to order COVID-19 vaccine directly from CDC

April 30, 2021 5:52 PM Cody Lee

Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Dr. Cara Christ announced a major way to expand access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting next week,…

K9 detects multiple drugs, assists gun discovery

April 30, 2021 4:45 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Mercedes Martinez

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents found meth, marijuana and a loaded handgun in a vehicle at the immigration checkpoint on Highway 95 Wednesday…

A ride for a cause: The Medicine Wheel Ride raising awareness for missing & murdered indigenous women

April 30, 2021 3:35 PM Adonis Albright

A group of indigenous women rode their motorcycles to Yuma on Friday as part of their journey west to raise awareness for missing and murdered…

Border Patrol agent nabs sex offender, aggravated felon

April 30, 2021 2:50 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Jenny Day

A Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent apprehended an unauthorized entrant sneaking into the country Wednesday morning, and discovered he was an…

NAF El Centro celebrates its diamond anniversary

April 30, 2021 12:57 PM Wiley Jawhary

Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro celebrated a big birthday Friday. Officers and staff gathered to commemorate this base’s 75th anniversary, its…

Cardwell sentenced to life in prison

April 30, 2021 11:12 AM Lisa Sturgis, Crystal Jimenez

A judge has sentenced Jared Cardwell to life in…

Police chase through Phoenix suburbs ends with officer’s death

April 30, 2021 9:34 AM Lisa Sturgis

One police officer is dead, a second is in critical condition after a high-speed chase through two counties.…

YUHSD: commuters should expect traffic delays

April 29, 2021 2:12 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Jenny Day

Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) announced Wednesday that families and staff commuting to-and-from Yuma High School (YHS) during the next two…

Trees coming to the Imperial Valley

April 29, 2021 11:55 AM Wiley Jawhary

300 trees to be planted across the Valley – News 11’s Wiley Jawhary tells you how to get one of your own IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The Imperial…