Lawmakers press for fingerprinting of detention camp staff
As lawmakers called Thursday for stricter background checks and a public hearing to further investigate problems at a massive detention camp for…
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Deputy struck in the head following shooting
An Imperial County Sheriff’s Office deputy was flown to a hospital after he was struck in the head by an unknown object, according to the City…
Continue ReadingDash cam shows terrifying school bus fire
A fiery school bus crash in Lincoln County, Tennessee sent one man to the hospital and created a terrifying scene on a busy highway Monday. No…
Continue Reading“That’s how you get shot!” – Teen draws fake gun
Newly released video shows what could have been a deadly encounter between a Des Moines, Iowa police officer and a young man brandishing a fake gun.…
Continue ReadingPrimaria celebrar a Ed Pastor con ceremonia conmemorativa
La escuela primaria Ed Pastor celebrará al ex congresista de Arizona, Ed Pastor quien falleció el martes, con una ceremonia…
Continue ReadingMemorial ceremony to be held for Ed Pastor
Ed Pastor Elementary School will host a memorial ceremony Friday afternoon in honor of former Arizona Congressman Ed Pastor who passed away Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingMaestros se manifiestan por falta de pago en Mexicali
Maestros jubilados y activos que pertenecen al sindicato de la sección 37 del SNTE, tomaron las instalaciones administrativas del ISSSTECALI…
Continue ReadingSouthbound lanes reopen at San Luis Port of Entry
UPDATE According to the San Luis Police Department, the U.S. Port of Entry drill conducted Thursday has concluded and the southbound vehicle lanes…
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Community Food Bank turns 40!
The Yuma Community Food Bank has been helping the Yuma community for 40 years now and this Friday, November 30th at 6pm they are hosting a warehouse…
Continue ReadingFormer Arizona Congressman Ed Pastor dies at age 75
The daughter of former Arizona Congressman Ed Pastor says he has died at age 75. Phoenix Councilwoman Laura Pastor released the following statement…
Continue ReadingFirst flu-related death reported in Imperial County
The Imperial County Public Health Department reported the first flu-related death of the 2018-19 flu season on Thursday. The individual was between…
Continue ReadingSurprise PD: Student tries to attack teacher with knife
A high-school student who attempted to assault a teacher with a knife at the Dysart Learning Center was arrested on Wednesday, according to Surprise…
Continue ReadingMan accused of attacking officer with taser takes plea agreement
The man accused of striking a Yuma Police officer with his own taser plead guilty in exchange for a plea agreement inside a Yuma courtroom Thursday.…
Continue ReadingHomeless woman dies after getting trapped in donation box
Police in Northern California say a homeless woman suffocated to death after getting stuck in a clothing donation box while apparently trying to…
Continue ReadingTrump calls Cohen a ‘weak person’ who is ‘lying’
UPDATE: The Latest on Michael Cohen’s guilty plea to lying to Congress about work he did on a Trump real estate deal (all times local): 10:40…
Continue ReadingResidents want to stop City Council from increasing water rates
UPDATE 11/28/18: Calexico City Council voted YES on increasing the water rates. Residents crowding council chambers shared their concerns and pleaded…
Continue ReadingWhy you shouldn’t be ashamed of Postpartum Depression
If you’re a new mom, it is essential to know that approximately 11.5 percent of women experience postpartum depression. Often confused with the…
Continue ReadingMom who drowned baby in tub found insane, spared prison
Jurors have decided a California woman twice convicted of drowning her baby daughter in a bathtub was insane at the time of the killing and will be…
Continue ReadingBetterYuma.org questions City’s decisions behind the PAAC
The controversial allegations surrounding the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex (PAAC) led to Yuma city officials being invited to…
Continue ReadingSan Luis man arrested on charges of aggravated assault in court
The man arrested for aggravated assault and criminal trespassing appeared in court Wednesday for a trial setting and change of plea. Raul Tejeda, 28,…
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