Yuma News
CBP Air and Marine Operations Rescues Stranded Kayaker
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
Del Rio, Texas - Agents from, CBP’s Air and Marine Operations rescued a woman who became severely ill while kayaking on the Pecos River, August 3.
CBP Hits Agriculture Threat Trifecta: Intercepts Five Destructive Asian Gypsy Moth Egg Masses on Three Vessels
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
Baltimore, Maryland - According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Asian Gypsy Moths are one of the most destructive insect pests in the world. They are not known to occur in the United States, yet they are knocking on our doorsteps. Three recent U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) interceptions in Baltimore prove how hard CBP agriculture specialists are working to protect against Asian Gypsy Moths establishing here.
House Fire 7700 block of East Topeka Place
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- Written by YFD YFD
- Published: 14 August 2019 14 August 2019
Yuma, Arizona - On Sunday, at around 5:00 pm, a house fire was reported in the 7700 block of East Topeka Place. Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived to find a tile roofed house with a large amount of fire in the back patio area and heavy smoke coming from the gable vents at 7711 E. Topeka Place. The fire was also endangering the neighboring property. Firefighters were able to stop the fire spread and extinguish it in a timely manner.
YPD Investigating Facebook page called "Los Algodones Baja California Mexico" Walmart threat post
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 13 August 2019 13 August 2019
Yuma, Arizona - Today, the Yuma Police Department began receiving information regarding a post on a Facebook page called "Los Algodones Baja California Mexico". The post shows a an illustration of a figure dressed in military gear with a rifle claiming a Walmart in Yuma and Yuma Palms are at high risk for a possible attack on Mexicans.
Is she kidding?
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- Written by John Grimaldi John Grimaldi
- Published: 13 August 2019 13 August 2019
Manhattan Beach, California - Did revenge motivate the owner of the Manhattan Beach, “emoji house?” The Association of Mature American Citizens says that the speculation is Kathryn Kidd was indeed seeking retribution when she gave the exterior of her home a hot-pink paint job that has neighbors in an uproar.
Border Patrol Recovers Stolen Vehicle, Arrests Illegal Aliens
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- Written by Sara Melendez Sara Melendez
- Published: 13 August 2019 13 August 2019
Laredo, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Freer Border Patrol Station arrested four illegal aliens and recovered a stolen vehicle near Freer, Texas.
K9 Discovers 207 Packages of Meth at Immigration Checkpoint
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 13 August 2019 13 August 2019
Nogales, Arizona - U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered 227 pounds of meth hidden in a vehicle early Saturday morning at the I-19 immigration checkpoint north of Nogales.