Yuma family remembers life of 9-year-old organ donor
April is National Donate Life month, and one Yuma family is sharing their story of their 9-year-old son giving the gift of life to four others.…
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National drug take back event at Fry’s pharmacy
As part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Fry’s Pharmacy will host a drug take-back…
Continue ReadingYuma remembers former Council member Rodriguez
City of Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls admired Council member Johnny Rodriguez’s contributions both on and off the council in a statement issued…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of 18 sex crimes involving a minor
A Guatemalan man is facing several life terms after he was found guilty of 18 child sex crimes. Crawford County Attorney Michael Gayoso says…
Continue ReadingMurder suspect caught on video was ordered deported
Police say a 29-year-old Cuban man who had been ordered deported killed his friend in an execution-style shooting that was caught on surveillance…
Continue ReadingDHS issues waiver to expedite border wall projects in Yuma and El Paso
The Department of Homeland Security issued two waivers which ensure expeditious construction of new bollard wall within the U.S. Border…
Continue ReadingCaltrans: I-8/I-15 connector to be closed Sunday
Maintenance crews will close the westbound Interstate 8 connector to southbound Interstate 15 on Sunday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for guardrail…
Continue ReadingYPD: DUI detail for Cinco de Mayo
The City of Yuma Police Department will conduct an impaired driving detail on Friday, May 3, to Sunday, May 5. Officers will be patrolling the…
Continue ReadingTrump urges vaccinations to prevent spread of measles
President Donald Trump is urging Americans to get vaccinations to prevent the spread of measles. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House on…
Continue ReadingCyprus faces prospect of serial killer. searches for bodies
Cyprus faced the prospect of a potential serial killer Friday after police said a detained military officer confessed to killing five foreign women…
Continue ReadingChildren with autism enjoy day of bowling
In honor of autism awareness month the Autism Support of Imperial County held a special bowling event for children with autism and youth. Creating an…
Continue ReadingArizona utility finally comes clean about political spending
Facing what it saw as a threat to its monopoly from a surging rooftop solar industry, Arizona’s largest utility secretly funneled millions of…
Continue ReadingDecomisan plantio de amapola en Baja California
A traves de un operativo de inteligencia, la Policía Estatal Preventiva descubrió un plantío de 18 mil plantas de amapola en los…
Continue ReadingEXCLUSIVE: Farmers and IID fight for water rights
A growing number of Imperial Valley residents said the area is in serious danger, threatened by a possible change in how water rights are implemented…
Continue ReadingArizona drivers beware: no more texting and driving
Arizona drivers beware, there is now a law in place banning you from using your cellphone while driving. As of last Thursday, the Arizona House voted…
Continue ReadingEXCLUSIVE: Dropped in the Desert
Along the southern border, Yuma Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents are now busy at work running a humanitarian mission due to the high number of…
Continue ReadingCity of Yuma administrator to retire
The City of Yuma will soon be looking for a new city administrator after Greg Wilkinson announced his retirement Thursday morning, according to the…
Continue ReadingGrijalva proposes new legislative plan for immigration crisis in Yuma
Day two of Congressman Raul Grijalva’s visit to Yuma focused on how to end the current immigration crisis in the area. Grijalva met with city…
Continue ReadingYuma Road Report, Week of April 25
Here is a list of the upcoming projects and road construction that will be affecting the busy streets of Yuma. City Projects 1st Avenue, 16th Street…
Continue ReadingYCSO deputy shares inappropriate “felt cute, might delete later” selfie
A Yuma County Sheriff’s Office deputy is under fire after sharing an inappropriate selfie on social media tied to the “Feeling cute,…
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