Feds give 65 acres of land for border wall infrastructure
The agency says it’s now handing over 53 acres in Yuma County, Arizona, that is needed to install power and other utilities around the border wall there. Another 12.7 acres in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, were transferred so that the Army could install power and other utilities along with engineering or roads that provide access to the border wall project there.
Backpack filled with meth, heroin found in southern Arizona
Border Patrol found 13 kilograms worth of meth and heroin in a backpack near Tucson.
Two migrant men found dead near Yuma
Yuma border patrol officers have found the remains of two migrants after reports that a smuggler had them them behind.
Deputies: Yuma man refused to wear mask at frozen yogurt shop, threatened employee with gun
Yuma deputies say Steven Covington, 64, pointed a gun at a frozen yogurt shop employee after being told to wear a face mask.
Yuma Police: Man, woman accused of intentionally coughing on employees at Walmart
A man and woman are accused of multiple offenses after they allegedly refused to wear masks and coughed on Walmart employees, according to police.
VP Mike Pence's Arizona campaign event canceled, will still meet with Gov. Ducey
Pence is scheduled to meet with Governor Doug Ducey on June 30 to speak on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. His campaign event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LIST: Arizona cities with face mask requirements
Coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket in Arizona and now, several cities are looking at possible mask mandates.
President Trump's visit to Arizona marked by border visit, Phoenix event, protest
First, the president will travel to Yuma to mark the construction of more than 200 miles (322 kilometers) of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, an issue that he built his campaign on four years ago. Later, he’ll address a group of young Republicans at a Phoenix megachurch, where event organizers have pledged thousands will attend.
John Hook interviews President Donald Trump during his visit to Arizona-Mexico Border
The visit came as President Trump visited Arizona for the third time in 2020. In addition to visiting the border, President Trump also attended a "Students for Trump" event at a megachurch in Phoenix. During the interview, the President talked about the border wall, as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
President Trump to celebrate border wall milestone during Arizona trip
Ahead of a Students for Trump event at a church in North Phoenix, President Trump will visit a segment of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Arizona.
President Trump to mark completion of border wall’s 200th mile
White House officials told the Yuma Sun that the president will receive a briefing on the border wall construction, then participate in a roundtable discussion with local community and elected leaders on border security.
Arizona sees doubling of inmates testing positive for virus
The number of inmates in Arizona’s prisons who have tested positive for the coronavirus has doubled.
Drones flying drugs into the U.S.
Border patrol agents say they have thwarted two recent attempts to smuggle drugs into the U.S. via drones.
Downed drone near Arizona border had 2 packages of meth
A Yuma border patrol agent recovered a drone containing two packages of methamphetamine.
Yuma County reports first case of pediatric COVID-19 death in Arizona
Officials in Yuma County say the county is home to the first case of pediatric death connected to COVID-19 in Arizona.
National Weather Service issues excessive heat warning for 7 Arizona counties
Daytime highs could get up to 108° F in some areas. Residents are advised to stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed.
California man dies in jet ski-boat collision in Arizona
A man jet skiing over the weekend on the Colorado River in Arizona was killed after he collided with a boat.
Despite critics’ outcry, border wall construction goes on
The federal government is proceeding with plans for a border wall despite many protests.
Farmers seeing drastic swings in food demand due to COVID-19 pandemic
Yuma County, in Southwestern Arizona, is a huge farming community that grows more than 175 different crops year-round, but like many other communities, the county's farming community is not able to escape the impact of COVID-19.
Man arrested for coughing on gas pump handle in Yuma while referencing COVID-19, police say
A 23-year-old California man was arrested after police say he intentionally coughed on a gas pump handle in Yuma while referencing the spread of coronavirus.