Biden administration announces new operation to crack down on human smuggling
The Biden administration announced Tuesday an operation focused on disrupting transnational criminal organizations, including human smugglers who…
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Recall against Newsom to move forward
It’s official. California Governor Gavin Newsom will face a recall…
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Calls grow louder for police to release bodycam video six days after the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
Six days after Andrew Brown Jr. was fatally shot by police, protesters gathered again Monday to call for the release of the police body camera…
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City anticipates five months to open marijuana dispensary
It’s been one week since a San Luis dispensary was granted a recreational marijuana license by the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS), but…
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Rescues rise along Imperial County’s southern border
More and more migrants are making distress calls from the remote desert areas surrounding Imperial County.…
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Somerton man dies from injuries suffered in crash
An elderly Somerton man has died from the injuries he suffered during a traffic accident last week.…
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San Luis Police Chief becomes first Governor-appointed commission member in south county
San Luis Polce Chief Richard Jessup made history as the department’s first chief to be appointed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to the Commission to…
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Yuma unemployment rate still among highest in the nation
Yuma’s unemployment rate improves slightly from 11.8 percent to 11.3 percent. Still, it is higher than the national average of six percent, according…
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Garland announces Justice Department investigation into the Louisville Police Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday announced a Justice Department investigation into the practices of the Louisville Police…
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UPDATE: Quechan Fire grows to more than 180 acres
The Arizona State Forestry is reporting the Quechan Fire to be 149 acres. There are currently no structures at risk, but fire crews are expected to…
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Children lowered over wall, border tensions, missing persons update
Governor Doug Ducey visited Yuma this week following a tour of the U.S./Mexico border. His visit comes one day after he issued a Declaration of…
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At least 82 killed in massive Baghdad hospital fire
At least 82 people died in a huge hospital fire Saturday night in Iraq’s capital city of Baghdad, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said…
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CBP seizes over 370K pounds of narcotics nationwide
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated their confiscated drug statistics for fiscal year 2021…
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YCSO collects nearly 270 pounds of Rx meds
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) announced Saturday evening that their Foothills Substation collected approximately 268 pounds of prescription…
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‘Drive safe, work safe, save lives’ with National Work Zone Awareness Week
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) in Yuma County is to be observed April 26-30, with a unique approach to this year’s theme of “Drive…
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SDSU Imperial Valley campus gets a whole new makeover
San Diego State University (SDSU) Imperial Valley campus announced Friday that come Fall 2021, students will be met with the faces of new staff and…
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Natural Resources Committee gears up for full week of hearings
The Natural Resources Committee is holding four livestreamed hearings next week to discuss public lands accessibility, wildlife trafficking and…
Continue ReadingIndia sets world record for coronavirus infections third day in a row
According to government and scientific tallies, India reported 346,786 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday.…
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AZ529 provides scholarship opportunity to 5th graders
The Office of the Arizona State Treasurer is currently accepting submissions for the AZ529 Essay Writing Contest till 11:59 p.m. Saturday, May…
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Department of Corrections administers more than 25,000 vaccines
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines to inmates at state and private prison…
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