KSWT Exclusive: “Secret Slaves”: Investigating Human Sex Trafficking
YUMA, Ariz. – It’s a modern form of human slavery plaguing cities in the desert southwest and across the nation, human sex trafficking. It’s a heinous crime targeting and exploiting the most...
View ArticleSenator Jeff Flake visits Yuma
YUMA, Ariz.- U.S. senator Jeff Flake visited Yuma’s local facilitates to discuss issues the county is facing. Senator Flake attended a briefing at the Yuma Sector border patrol and spoke to local...
View ArticleMovies With Andy: “Captain America: Civil War”
YUMA, ARIZ- Finally the day comic book fans have been waiting for. “Captain America: Civil War” has been released world wide and Andy Canchola had a chance to go watch it. Here is how many Andy’s he...
View ArticleKSWT Exclusive: Yuma’s Most Wanted 05/06/16
YUMA, Ariz. – This week on Yuma’s Most Wanted be on the lookout for Jose Carlos Carrillo who was convicted of attempted armed robbery. He’s a 22 year old Hispanic man, stands at 5’7 160 pounds. He has...
View ArticleMissing San Antonio man police believe to be in El Centro
YUMA, Ariz,- A San Antonio man missing for several months could be in our area. The San Antonio Police Department along with Heidi Search Center have reasons to believe Jordan Green could be in El...
View ArticleStudy says medical errors third leading cause of death in U.S.
YUMA, Ariz.-Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and medical errors are just third to that list. The problem costs more than a quarter of a million lives each year according...
View ArticleYuma motel catches fire
YUMA, Ariz.- The Tropicana Motel on 4th Avenue in Yuma caught on fire Monday afternoon. An employee at the motel says the fire was caused by faulty wiring in the office, but that has not been confirmed...
View ArticleDucey signs $9.6 billion spending plan for ’17 budget year
BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) – Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a $9.6 billion budget that includes additional funding for K-12 schools that wasn’t included in his initial spending plan and...
View ArticleVeteran’s mom upset by Yuma VA Clinic’s treatment
YUMA, Ariz. – An active, young veteran seemingly healthy lost his life after a week of getting diagnosed with a fatal disease. Now the decorated veteran’s mother is upset not just by his sudden death,...
View ArticleTrial begins for the man of alleged citrus grove murder
YUMA, Ariz- Andres Flores Galindo is facing first degree premeditated murder among five other felony charges. The trial began Tuesday morning and will continue over the next few weeks. The first...
View ArticleMore controlled fires happening in Yuma County
YUMA, Ariz.- For the next few months, residents may see smoke coming from various Yuma farm land. Farmers are using controlled fires to burn the rest of their wheat in preparation for next winters...
View ArticleDrive-by shooting suspect arrested
YUMA, Ariz. – A man was arrested after multiple gunshots were heard in several areas throughout the city, no reports of injuries or damage yet. Yuma Police Department (YPD) officials say the arrested...
View ArticleYPD investigates suspicious fire
YUMA, Ariz. – Investigators are looking into what they are calling a suspicious fire that burned what seemed like a gathering area in an alley. Fire officials say they were called out to the South 200...
View ArticleYuma Border Patrol agent charged with felony assault
YUMA, Ariz. – A trained Yuma mixed martial arts fighter and Border Patrol agent is charged for alleged felony assault. On March 6 a Yuma Police report claims Farrar threw punches outside the cage at...
View ArticleAuthorities seek answers on Mendoza’s death 20 years later
YUMA, Ariz. – It has been 20 years since Amberly Mendoza was sexually assaulted and murdered in her bedroom in Yuma, but her sister still remembers the chilling details like it was yesterday. Amberly’s...
View ArticleYuma Sector Border Patrol honors fallen agents
YUMA, Ariz. – Eleven U.S. Border Patrol agents were honored at the Yuma Sector Border Patrol’s Annual Commemorative Ceremony. Lost loved ones were honored with a moment of silence and song Thursday...
View ArticleOpening statements begin in Galindo murder trial
YUMA, Ariz. – Opening statements were delivered in the murder trial of Andres Flores Galindo, who’s facing one count of first-degree murder in the killing of Wellton resident Christal Figueroa. The...
View ArticleBorder Evolution: Smugglers get past barriers using drones and tunnels
YUMA, Ariz. – “Trust me, they’re gonna pay for the wall folks, they’re gonna pay for the wall,” said Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, assuring a crowd that Mexico will pay for a border...
View ArticleThe ABCs of Prop 123
YUMA, Ariz. – Next Tuesday, Arizona voters will head to the polls to vote on two propositions for the state. If passed, Proposition 123 would give Arizona schools $3.5 billion for 10 years without...
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