End of Title 42: Yuma mayor gives border update
It's been nearly a week since Title 42 expired. Border crossings appear to be down, but that doesn't mean cities along the border aren't still facing some challenges. Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls spoke with FOX 10 to provide an update on the border crisis.
Yuma border prepares for migrant influx
Title 42 will come to an end tonight, and the Border Patrol is expecting a drastic increase in migrants at all of its major points of entry in Douglas, Nogales, Lukeville and San Luis. FOX 10's Troy Hayden visited San Luis Thursday morning as hundreds were already lining up.
Arizona hospital near border preparing for Title 42's end, possible migrant surge
In Yuma, Arizona, which borders Mexico, only one hospital serves the permanent population and undocumented immigrants crossing.
Thousands of migrants could soon cross into Arizona as Title 42's end nears
Title 42, an immigration rule that was put in place during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to expire on May 11, and thousands of migrants could soon cross into Arizona from Mexico after the rule's end. Reporter Ashley Soriano has more on how local officials are preparing for another possible migrant surge.
River Fire: Crews battling wildfire near Yuma
The River Fire started on Sunday night and has burned about 125 acres on both sides of the Arizona-California border. It's unclear how the fire started, but it is believed to be human caused.
Crime Files: Deadly barricade situation in Phoenix QT; murder near shooting range
Our top crime stories for the week of March 13: Arizona man arrested for allegedly killing his parents; a man dead following a barricade situation inside north Phoenix QuikTrip; an escaped Yuma inmate caught in south Phoenix; 2 arrested in murder of man in Casa Grande; and a man accused of driving drunk with a baby strapped to his chest.
Some 911 calls in Arizona border city are mistakenly going to Mexico
Police in San Luis say it’s caused by callers in the Arizona border city being close to cellphone towers in Mexico.
Escaped Yuma inmate caught in south Phoenix
After being caught on Tuesday, officials say Perryman will be moved to a high-custody unit. “Perryman will now await administrative disciplinary charges and will also be charged with criminal escape via the judicial system," officials said.
Crime Files: Arizona man's memorial continuously destroyed; Parents arrested in teen son's death
Our top stories for the week of March 6: A family in Surprise is remembering their son Bryce Burgess with a memorial where he was killed in a motorcycle crash, but they're not able to do that in peace because someone keeps destroying it; The investigation into the death of a 16-year-old Arizona boy has led to the arrest of his parents; A carjacking suspect is dead after reportedly fleeing from authorities in Arizona; Police say they found a K-9 who went missing from his handler's home, but it appears the dog bit someone while out, reportedly leaving several deep puncture wounds; A semi-truck driver was likely impaired when he crashed on Interstate 17, causing commuters to be stranded on the highway for hours.
Arizona police chase ends after suspect was T-boned by semi truck
A carjacking suspect is dead after reportedly leading authorities on a pursuit that ended with a collision.
Arizona Water Crisis: Federal government looking at paying farmers to idle some farmland
The Bureau of Reclamation is reportedly looking at paying farmers in parts of Arizona's Yuma County to idle some fields, as a way to decrease their use of Colorado River water amid the ongoing drought. The money would come from the $4 billion set aside for western drought aid in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Yuma hospital spent $26M last year treating migrant patients: 'They have no ability to pay'
The overwhelming number of migrant patients the Yuma Regional Medical Center is seeing means they'll have to add more staff - another added cost.
Homeland Security Committee holds 'Every state is a border state' hearing
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing Feb. 28 on "Every State is a Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas' Border Crisis." Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb spoke at the hearing, along with Rebecca Kiessling of Michigan, Robert Trenschel, President and CEO of Yuma Regional Medical Center, and David Bier, Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the CATO Institute.
Stormy weather leaves Phoenix, but hovers over the high country: Live updates + radar
The latest storm to hit all of Arizona has come and gone, for the most part. The high country, severe winter weather is still hitting the area with several road closures in place.
Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, Mark Kelly tour Yuma border
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema lead a group of U.S. senators to the southern border on Jan. 10. Tuesday's visit to Yuma follows the bi-partisan group's tour in El Paso, Texas, where resources are strained from a flood of migrants.
Arizona’s shipping container wall on border is coming down
In Yuma, all 130 of the shipping containers covering about 3,800 feet of the border were removed by Tuesday.
Biden pardons six people convicted of murder, drug, alcohol crimes
The pardons by the president come months after he pardoned thousands of people for federal pot convictions.
Yuma County declares emergency as migrants continue to gather at border
Border agents apprehended over 300,000 immigrants over the past year in Yuma alone - that's more than the population of the country.
Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term’s end
Until protesters slowed, then largely halted the work in recent days, Ducey pressed forward over the objections of the U.S. government, environmentalists and an incoming governor who has called it a poor use of resources.
Unknown suspects tried to lure Yuma boy into van, police say
Yuma Police were called to an area near the 1700 block of 45th Avenue just after 3 p.m. on Nov. 17 after the young boy ran away and told his family.