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The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse has risen to 97

July 15, 2021 6:29 PM CNN

By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Rescue crews have recovered 97 bodies from the rubble of the Surfside, Florida, building collapse; and though…

Yuma Sector rescue migrant family along Colorado River

July 15, 2021 5:28 AM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents rescue migrant family along the Colorado…

Arizona firefighters rescue dad, daughters from flood

July 15, 2021 4:59 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

Arizona firefighters rescued a father and his two daughters from a terrifying scene…

Migrant processing on the rise causing less enforcement along border

July 14, 2021 6:24 PM Cody Lee

More than 1,800 migrants were apprehended in the Yuma Sector over the past weekend. On average, anywhere from 450 to 650 asylum seekers are being…

Fund established for family of young drowning victims

July 14, 2021 3:52 PM Lisa Sturgis, Arlette Yousif

A GoFundMe account has been established for the family of two young boys who drowned in a backyard swimming pool…

Man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of two juveniles

July 14, 2021 12:33 PM Sumiko Keil, Adonis Albright

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office says it received reports of a possible sexual abuse case on Tuesday morning. Deputies say two juvenile victims at…

Somerton police searching for aggravated assault suspect

July 14, 2021 11:45 AM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

Police believe Felix may be hiding out in Yuma or Phoenix. He may also be driving a stolen vehicle described as a white 2009 four-door Chevrolet…

GoFundMe created for 10-year-old who died in house fire

July 14, 2021 1:01 PM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

A family member has organized a GoFundMe for the family of the 10-year-old who died in a house fire on…

Local Suns fans prepare to party ahead of game 4

July 14, 2021 4:33 PM Luis Lopez

Game four of the NBA finals plays Wednesday night. And while local fans may not be about to get out to Milwaukee, there is somewhere they can go -…

New grant money will help housing crisis in Imperial Valley

July 14, 2021 2:19 PM Vince Ybarra

Over $9 million has been allocated toward low income housing in Imperial…

COVID-19 variants present in Imperial County

July 14, 2021 2:02 PM Wiley Jawhary

The Imperial County Public Health Department says there are currently two COVID-19 Delta variants in the Valley. They say the highest number of cases…

Brothers ages 1 and 2 drown in swimming pool

July 13, 2021 9:12 PM Lisa Sturgis, Arlette Yousif, Jenny Day, Sumiko Keil

Police say the juveniles that drowned in a home on Tuesday are two brothers, ages one and…

Level 3 sex offender reports new address in Yuma

July 14, 2021 11:19 AM Sumiko Keil, Jenny Day

YCSO says on July 29, 2008, Martinez pled guilty to luring a minor for sexual exploitation. The victim is a 13-years-old known to him. A judge…

Police search for person of interest in vehicle theft

July 14, 2021 8:11 AM Sumiko Keil

Anyone with information on this case call Somerton Police Department at (928) 722-7326 or 78-Crime to remain…

Fugitive couple arrested in Arizona

July 14, 2021 5:28 AM Sumiko Keil, The Associated Press

Police arrested a fugitive couple in Arizona in connection with a fatal shooting out of North…

Young children will pay the price if enough US adults don’t get vaccinated against Covid-19, expert says

July 14, 2021 6:27 PM CNN

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Children will likely pay the price for adults in the US not getting vaccinated at high enough rates to slow or stop the…

Senate Democrats announce agreement on $3.5 trillion top line for sweeping budget package

July 13, 2021 8:11 PM Dominique Newland, CNN

By Ryan Nobles and Lauren Fox, CNN Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee announced late Tuesday they struck an agreement on a $3.5 trillion budget…