YUHSD staff trained to assess students who may be high on drugs
It’s an unfortunate reality that drugs, like opioids , have become a problem in schools across the nation and certainly in Yuma County.…
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Residentes reciben clases de ciudadana en Somerton.
Cada 17 de septiembre se celebra el dia de la ciudadanía , esto con motivo de recordar el día en que se firmó la…
Continue ReadingYuma woman pleads guilty to shooting
Guilty – that’s the plea Tracy Lynn Vanaken entered Tuesday in a Yuma courtroom. Police say Vanaken opened fire on her boyfriend back in…
Continue ReadingJury convicts man accused of taping drugs to his genitals
A Tucson jury finds a man guilty of charges connected to a bizarre drug bust, but law enforcement will have to find him before he can serve his time.…
Continue ReadingEl Centro Border Patrol Sector makes 118th meth bust
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents made their 118th methamphetamine bust this weekend at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint . On Sunday, a…
Continue ReadingMiraculous recovery celebrated during visit
A surprise visit leads to a joyful reunion in Somerton . In May of 2017 , Jesus Sandoval and a friend wrecked an all-terrain vehicle near the County…
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol stops sex offender from re-entering U.S.
U.S. Border Patrol agents bust some human smugglers and stop a convicted sex offender from re-entering the country at the same time. It happened…
Continue ReadingStaggering decrease in migrant apprehensions in Yuma
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents have released new numbers showing the staggering decrease in apprehensions along the southern border. For the fiscal…
Continue ReadingYuma Police Department warns about warrant scam
Yuma Police Department has been made aware of a scam involving warrants where people posing as court officials ask people to send pictures of their…
Continue ReadingSocial media helps law enforcement make arrests
Local law enforcement is using social media to help solve cases. The Yuma Police Department ( YPD ) started using Facebook at the beginning of 2016.…
Continue ReadingStudents arrested for terrorist threats at Desert Hot Springs High School
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Police arrested three 14-year-old students and seized guns after threats of violence were made on social…
Continue ReadingNew York City schools want to ban chocolate milk from schools
( NBC4 New York) – Holy cow — students are not going to like this idea. The New York City Department of Education has proposed…
Continue ReadingArizona Western College begins Promise Program
Arizona Western College ( AWC ) is offering free tuition through the Promise Program to all YUHSD 2020 high school graduates. This guarantees a debt…
Continue ReadingUnveiling the taboo of suicide in Native American communities
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, in 2017, suicide was the leading…
Continue ReadingLocal Border Patrol report decrease in apprehensions
The El Centro Border Patrol Station has seen a 25% decrease in apprehensions over the last month. Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Joshua C. Devack, from…
Continue ReadingMilitary Matters: Honoring Sgt. Mark Herbst
For today’s Military Matters, we honor Sgt. Mark Herbst . Sgt. Herbst , has been serving in the military for 3 and a half years. Sgt. Herbst is…
Continue ReadingHome Grown: “High”-er education on industrial hemp
Industrial hemp has been a controversial crop for years now, often affecting the farmers that grow it. In today’s Home Grown, we learn about…
Continue ReadingSan Luis Arizona tirar la casa por la ventana para celebrar su 40 aniversario
Con honor del cumpleaños numero cuarenta la ciudad de San Luis, Arizona tiene planeada una celebración por todo lo grande con…
Continue ReadingDEVELOPING: Severe thunderstorms hit Phoenix area
A series of severe thunderstorms are moving through Phoenix tonight. Thousands are without power. High winds, rain, and even hail have been reported.…
Continue ReadingDesfile de Independencia en Mexicali
Tanques de guerra , exposiciones al aire de aviones militares , bandas de guerra , escuadrones de artillería pesada , así como diversos…
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