The summer season is upon us and with it comes an increase in activity on our waterways. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, along with other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, will be increasing patrols on the lakes and waterways throughout the summer months. During the upcoming Memorial holiday weekend, deputies will be actively working to enforce the laws ... Read More »
The Phoenix jury deciding whether Jodi Arias should be sentenced to life in prison or death resumes deliberations a day after reaching an impasse and being told to keep trying. Deliberations are scheduled to resume today. The panel started deliberating Arias' sentence Tuesday, after the former waitress addressed them and asked them to spare her life. The jurors told Judge ... Read More »
The Arizona Senate has passed a trio of bills that seek to lower taxes for religious institutions and make it easier for people to sue over the First Amendment. The first bill allows people to sue over potential violations of religious freedom. It now goes to Governor Jan Brewer for approval. The second bill allows religious schools to avoid providing ... Read More »
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a report of a shooting occurring Monday night. Police say there are multiple reports of shots fired in the area of the 11000 block of South Avenue 9E. Witnesses identified a vehicle that was later stopped by police. Two persons were in the vehicle and two weapons were located. Police found ... Read More »
Federal agriculture officials say chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy – known allergens – which are not listed on the labels of its packages. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Tuesday, saying the mislabeled packages were discovered when a customer ... Read More »
An immigration reform package that got United States Senate committee approval Tuesday on a bipartisan vote includes unprecedented protections for the children of immigrants. Wendy Cervantes with the First Focus Campaign for Children says one of the most important provisions would keep families from being torn apart, and give parents who are detained or deported more of a say ... Read More »
One local family used to call Moore, Oklahoma home and they are shocked at the destruction from Monday’s F-5 tornado that ripped through the community. Manny Durate of Somerton spoke with our television partner KYMA-TV about his family’s thoughts on the tragedy. So far, at least 24 deaths have been confirmed by the Oklahoma Medical Examiner. Read More »
A Yuma man wanted for murder for over a year is now behind bars. The Yuma Sun is reporting the United States Marshalls Service has arrested 21-year-old Michael Rose on May 10th. Authorities have been seeking Rose since the April, 2012 murder of 20-year-old Angel Montaldo of Winterhaven. Montaldo’s body was discovered in a Yuma home early on the morning ... Read More »
As a jury deliberates whether Jodi Arias should live or die for killing her one-time boyfriend, the convicted murderer says she deserves a chance at freedom someday. Arias spoke to The Associated Press late Tuesday, within hours of the jury getting the case in a surprise move that she said had the blessing of her attorneys who just a day ... Read More »
Authorities released nearly 600 photos that investigators took in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former United States Representative Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others. The photos showed the handgun, high-capacity pistol magazines and knife that Jared Lee Loughner carried with him as he carried out the January 2011 attack. The images also include ... Read More »
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