Two teen girls arrested after failed smuggle attempts
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested two teenaged females Wednesday after separate failed smuggling attempts at the San Luis Port of…
Continue ReadingAlleged kidnap torture case dismissed by DA
The Assiad family said on Thursday they’re devastated because the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges…
Continue ReadingHiding in Plain Sight: The often unseen world of human smuggling
More than five million people legally cross into the United States from the San Luis Port of Entry every year. The number that’s not widely…
Continue ReadingActor Raul Julia dice que su tigre fue asegurado de forma ilegal
Un tigre fue asegurado por autoridades federales de Sonora y trasladado al zoológico de la Ciudad de Mexicali, tigre, quien le pertenece al…
Continue ReadingProhiben cruce de flores este Da de San Valentin
Autoridades Aduanales del Puerto Fronterizo de Mexico y Estados Unidos emitieron un comunicado alertando a ciudadanos sobre cuales flores se…
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol agents arrest man hiding methamphetamine in pocket
Border Patrol agents arrested a man in possession of methamphetamine at the Highway 86 checkpoint Wednesday afternoon. A vehicle with five occupants…
Continue ReadingMan found guilty of trying lewd acts with a child
A jury found a high school teacher guilty of trying a lewd act on a 14-year-old child. Wednesday a jury convicted Anthony Robert Korwin, 59, of an…
Continue ReadingSuperintendent gets $146,000 contract approved
The Yuma Union High School Board approved a contract of $146,000 for its new superintendent, Gina Thompson. The approval happened Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingYuma Storm Football fundraising for local food bank
The Yuma Storm minor league football team is teaming up with the Yuma Food Bank to host the fundraiser Cans for a Cause this Saturday, February 17th.…
Continue ReadingTOPIC OF THE DAY: New superintendent’s salary
TOPIC OF THE DAY The Yuma Union High School District board has approved the salary for the new superintendent, Gina Thompson. Thompson will be…
Continue ReadingYuma Airshow 2018
The Yuma Airshow kicks of this year on Saturday March 17th at the Marine Corps Air station Yuma. We sat down with Yuma airshow director LTCOL. David…
Continue ReadingSaddles of Joy provides for a need in the community
Now for a look at the brighter side of news. One local organization is using animals as a means of therapy for special needs children. “The…
Continue ReadingMake-A-Wish comes to Yuma
In tonight’s ‘Making a Difference,’ we focus on a special young lady named Mercedes as she was granted a wish to go to the happiest…
Continue ReadingINNOVATION AGRICULTURE TECH SUMMIT
WITH THE ISSUES FACING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY TODAY, THE GREAT MINDS FROM FARMERS AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS, MET TO FIND A SOLUTION. WESTERN…
Continue ReadingThe madness of Valentines Day
The madness of the Valentine Day season is in full swing, local businesses and stands have been preparing for this day since Monday. Love is in the…
Continue ReadingTeen date violence is on the rise
Hundreds of high school students learned on Wednesday that violence on a date is not ok. That’ was the message Southwest High School students…
Continue ReadingA Night to Shine in the Imperial Valley
For the first time in Imperial Valley, Night to Shine will grant special needs teenagers a prom to dance the night away. With the collaboration of…
Continue ReadingBORDERLINK TO SUCCESS
I T’S BEEN SAID THAT THE CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE. AND THEIR FUTURE LOOKS EVEN BRIGHTER, AS THE FLIP THE SWITCH EVENT WHICH HAPPENED LAST WEEK…
Continue ReadingFLOWER POWER
BUT ACCORDING TO ONE FLORIST THERE IS A POSITIVE TO THIS PARTICULAR HOLIDAY. GREG MEZA OF VANNASH FLORIST SAYS THE BEST PART OF IT, “IS THE…
Continue ReadingAWC professor receives “Angel of Trafficking” award
An Arizona Western College professor was recently recognized for her decade-long pursuit of raising awareness about human trafficking. Monica…
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