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Suspect arrested in El Centro for assault with a deadly weapon

May 15, 2025 5:21 PM Marcos Icahuate, Scott Gross

A man was arrested in El Centro after hitting someone with a blunt object, according to a social media post from El Centro Police Department…

Yuma leaders ask local businesses to share what they need

May 15, 2025 5:27 PM Adrik Vargas

The City of Yuma, the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Arizona Western College (AWC) have teamed…

Parrots, chickens found being smuggled at Otay Mesa Port of Entry

May 15, 2025 4:37 PM Marcos Icahuate

Officers found a group of animals suspected of being smuggled at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection…

Mexicali traffic chief removed for alleged acts of corruption

May 15, 2025 4:05 PM Marcos Icahuate, Carolina Garcia, Scott Gross

The municipal government’s director, Julián Leyzaola, revealed that a traffic chief had to be removed after allegedly charging officers up to 3,000…

Meet the Yuma County 2025 high school teacher of the year

May 15, 2025 12:08 PM Danyelle Burke North

Cibola High School teacher Jonica Flores was named Yuma County’s 2025 “High School Teacher of the Year” by the Education Foundation of Yuma County.…

Arrest made in connection to shooting on Arizona Avenue

May 15, 2025 11:39 AM Marcos Icahuate, Scott Gross

A man was arrested who was connected to a shooting in the area of Arizona Avenue, according to Yuma Police Department…

Imperial County celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander heritage month

May 14, 2025 11:48 PM Karina Bazarte, Miriam Ordonez

Imperial County will be celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this…

Man arrested for attempted robberies in Calexico

May 14, 2025 6:25 PM Karina Bazarte

The Calexico Police Department (CPD) says these past two weeks officers have responded to several attempted robberies in the northside of…

Recap of Yuma Elementary School District One’s governing board meeting & updates of the month

May 14, 2025 6:01 PM Danyelle Burke North

Yuma Elementary School District One held their May governing board meeting. Board members recognized excellence throughout the community at Tuesday’s…

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes hosts town hall meeting in Downtown Yuma

May 14, 2025 10:19 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

Dozens came out to the Historic Yuma Theatre in Downtown, many of them in favor of the work being done by Arizona’s Attorney…

Yuma County high school seniors awarded millions in scholarships

May 14, 2025 9:08 PM Adrik Vargas

At Yuma Catholic High School, students gathered for a special senior awards ceremony where they were presented with scholarships to help launch their…

Yuma Art Center offers a creative summer for your kids

May 14, 2025 9:02 PM Adrik Vargas

Starting June 3, the camp runs for three weeks and is open to kids ages 6 to 15. Activities include painting, sculpture, messy art, and a special…

ALLO for Education donates $5,000 to Yuma Union High School District

May 14, 2025 8:33 PM Samuel Kirk

ALLO Fiber presented a $5,000 check to the Yuma Union High School District as part of its “ALLO for Education” program, which allows customers to…

Tracking calmer winds and seasonable temperatures for now

May 14, 2025 3:39 PM Melissa Zaremba

Winds will stay calm for the remainder of the workweek and temperatures will warm to the 90s, but it will be near average levels. Tracking changes to…

As temperatures climb, Humane Society urges pet owners to take summer heat seriously

May 14, 2025 4:44 PM Samuel Kirk

With summer temperatures heating up across the Desert Southwest, local animal experts are urging pet owners to take precautions to protect their pets…