Firework Safety amid the coronavirus pandemic
As thousands across the United States prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend, health experts warn the public to take safety measures when using fireworks seriously.…
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Many wait up to 7 days for test results in Yuma
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Keeping your pets safe this Fourth of July weekend
The holiday weekend is about to kick off. The…
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Coronavirus infections rising in 36 states as July Fourth weekend starts
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Yuma County
Firework Safety amid the coronavirus pandemic
As thousands across the United States prepare to…
Deputies investigating death in Yuma
Deputies with the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office…
San Luis man killed in two-car crash
A two-car crash in the South County leaves one…
Yuma County coronavirus cases now top 6,600
Yuma County health officials confirmed nearly 200…
YPD identifies woman found dead in her home
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) identifies the…
Deadline to register to vote, July 6
If you’re voting for the Primary Election in…
Imperial County
Keeping your pets safe this Fourth of July weekend
The holiday weekend is about to kick off. The…
Calexico City Council appoints new mayor, mayor pro tem
The Calexico City Council appoints Rosie…
300+ new cases of coronavirus in Imperial County
Imperial County’s coronavirus numbers continued…
Calexico City Manager David Dale resigns
Calexico City Manager David Hale has resigned…
Border Patrol agents seize kettlebell shaped meth packages in Calexico
Border Patrol agents seize kettlebell packages…
Imperial County announces new stay at home orders
Imperial County has rolled out their stay at home…
Mexico News
Bonilla orders bars to close in Rosarito ahead of 4th of July weekend
Baja California remains on red alert as…
Sonoran Health Secretary Enrique Clausen tests positive for coronavirus
Single day spike of 410 new coronavirus cases in…
New migrant caravan heading to Baja California amid COVID-19
In the midst of a pandemic, Baja California…
Sonora tightens restrictions to close borders ahead of Fourth of July weekend
On Wednesday, the Sonoran Governor Claudia…
Cases and deaths on the rise in Sonora
Health officials in Sonora report 268 new…
24 shot to death in attack on drug rehab center in Mexico
Gunmen burst into an unregistered drug…
Crime Alerts
Texas woman charged with helping get rid of body of Vanessa Guillen
A Texas woman accused of disposing of the body of…
Thieves target high voltage electricity equipment; could impact your bill
What the IID is asking of you.…
YPD identifies woman found dead in her home
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) identifies the…
Fort Hood soldier was killed in armory, dismembered
The attorney for the Guillen family shares new…
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Arizona News
Reported Arizona COVID-19 cases down after record day
The number of additional coronavirus cases in Arizona is down somewhat from the previous day’s…
COVID-19 in Arizona: School officials say delay helps, but much still needs to be done
When Gov. Doug Ducey announced this week that school reopenings would be pushed back to Aug. 17 because of concerns over COVID-19 infections, it…
News icon passes away in Scottsdale
America has lost a radio and television news icon.…
Dozens of Phoenix gyms defy Governor Ducey’s order
Two dozen health clubs in the Phoenix area are defying Governor Doug Ducey’s order to close in spite of recent spikes in coronavirus…
Body cam footage shows Mesa police officer shoot unarmed man
Body camera video released Wednesday by Arizona’s Mesa Police Department shows the moments before and after an officer shot a suspect in December of…
Sonora governor closes border to North American travelers
Americans planning to spend Independence Day in Mexico will have to make other…
California News
California governor: Wear masks, avoid July 4th gatherings
Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Californians on Thursday to turn to their “better angels” and use common sense by wearing masks and skipping traditional…
Calexico City Council appoints new mayor, mayor pro tem
The Calexico City Council appoints Rosie Fernandez as the new Mayor of Calexico and Morris Reisen as Mayor Pro…
Newsom calls on Californians to use common sense
Governor Gavin Newsom appealed to Californians to use common sense over the Fourth of July weekend by wearing a mask and skipping traditional holiday…
California governor hints he will tighten virus restrictions
Newsom planned Wednesday to announce he will “tighten things up” only weeks after loosening his March 19 stay-at-home order and reopening most…
IID applauds new California state budget
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is celebrating California’s new state budget. In spite of coronavirus-caused spending cuts, it will get the …
Carl Reiner, beloved creator of ‘Dick Van Dyke Show,’ dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a “second banana” to Sid Caesar and…
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The Latest: Hot-spot Arizona reaches ICU capacity of 91%
Arizona has reached new peaks in hospitalizations…
News icon passes away in Scottsdale
America has lost a radio and television news…
Duckworth to halt military confirmations until she receives assurance Vindman promotion won’t be blocked
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois…
Judge blocks Trump administration rule limiting asylum claims by Central Americans
A federal judge blocked a Trump administration…
The Latest: SKorea weighs listing churches as ‘high risk’
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is…
Top Russian official responds to bounty allegations
President Vladimir Putin’s top spokesman denies…
Regional
Fort Hood soldier was killed in armory, dismembered
The attorney for the Guillen family shares new…
Body cam footage shows Mesa police officer shoot unarmed man
Body camera video released Wednesday by Arizona’s…
One suspect dead, another arrested in Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance
The family of Fort Hood soldier Private First…
Carl Reiner, beloved creator of ‘Dick Van Dyke Show,’ dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Reiner, the ingenious and…
Southern Arizona wildfire prompts more evacuations
TUSCON, Ariz. (AP) — A wildfire burning in the…
Mesa police officer fired following on-duty shooting
PHOENIX (AP) — A Mesa police officer was fired…
Miltary News
One suspect dead, another arrested in Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance
The family of Fort Hood soldier Private First…
Top Russian official responds to bounty allegations
President Vladimir Putin’s top spokesman denies…
US fighter jets again intercept Russian military aircraft near Alaska
US F-22 fighter jets intercepted four Russian…
Miramar Air Show in California canceled over virus concerns
This year’s Miramar Air Show in Southern…
COVID-19 vaccine to be tested first among US troops
U.S. service members would be the first ones to…
Trump honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day in twin events
President Donald Trump honored America’s fallen…
As Seen on TV
People who lost their sense of smell weeks ago still waiting for it to return
(CNN) – While there have yet to be robust studies…
McDonald’s hits pause on reopening dining rooms as coronavirus cases rise
(CNN Business) – McDonald’s is hitting pause on…
Yuma ranks 15th among U.S. Covid hotspots
In a report showing 50 metro areas currently…
One thing you can do from home this 4th of July!
Where you can still see fireworks, this 4th of…