YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - A First Alert ACTION DAY is issued and will go into effect Saturday afternoon and Sunday night for the Desert Southwest. I am tracking strong winds and blowing dust that will bring travel and unhealthy air quality concerns through the weekend. A strong low pressure will be passing along toward our north, which will bring impacts to our area, such as gusty winds and cooler temperatures.  It will bring some rain opportunities toward our north and some areas in California. A Wind Advisory will go into effect 3 p.m. Saturday until 8 p.m. Sunday for the majorit ..read more

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Imperial Valley Health District (IVHD) said it has contracted the National Demographic Corporation to establish the new seven electoral districts. IVHD said these electoral district maps are made to ensure unbiased representation on the Board of Directors. Each district was also designed to have an equal voice in the decision-making process. “The release of the draft district maps is a significant milestone that shows the IVHD board's unwavering commitment to creating a unified healthcare district for the Imperial Valley. This marks the beginning of ..read more

* WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Western Imperial County, Salton Sea, and Imperial Valley. * WHEN…From 3 PM Saturday to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could resu ..read more

* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE…Southeastern Imperial County, and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN…From 3 PM Saturday to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result ..read more

* WHAT…West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE…Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN…From 3 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowere ..read more

Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid and is more potent than other opioids such as heroin and morphine CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Calexico Police Department said it has seen an increase in Fentanyl overdoses in the community and wanted to bring public awareness to the dangers of the drug. According to Calexico police, they have seen a surge in the number of overdoses over the past few weeks with the majority of cases involving suspected narcotic users. The Calexico Police and Fire departments have engaged in efforts to address and mitigate the impact of the overdoses, sai ..read more

Calexico CA (T3).- Un total de cinco residentes de Calexico fueron los que registraron para ser candidatos a las dos posiciones de regidores para los próximos 6 meses, luego de que serán destituidos los concejales Gilberto Manzanarez y Raúl Ureña como resultado de las elecciones de revocación de mandato (Recall). El foro fue organizado por el grupo Mujeres with voice, se llevo a cabo este jueves por la tarde para que los residentes de Calexico interesados dieran a conocer sus propuestas. La idea es que el grupo presente a los mejores candidatos a los actuales regidores del concilio, Javier M ..read more

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) identified the elderly couple who were found dead in their home as 82-year-old Manuel Marquez and 79-year-old Patricia Marquez. Deputies said the next of kin notifications have been made. YCSO said they received a report on Wednesday evening about a possible burglary and two missing people and were dispatched to a home in the area of Avenue B and Chico Lane. Deputies said the reporting party checked on the elderly couple that lived at the home. They then contacted law enforcement after noticing the home may have been burglariz ..read more

(CNN) - Walgreens reportedly limits online sales of Gummy Mango peelable candy to one bag per customer after a TikTok review went viral. The treat is part of the chain's "Nice!" brand and sells for about $1.99 a bag. Walgreens released the peelable candy in about 2,500 stores last fall. A glowing TikTok review blew it up in January causing the product to sell out nationwide in just four days. Walgreens credits the product's rise in popularity to that and other social media influencers. As a result of the product's success, Walgreens plans to sell it in 8,000 stores beginning May 22. The post ..read more

TUBA CITY, Ariz. (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting one person and wounding two others in a domestic violence incident on the Navajo Nation was arrested Thursday, authorities said. Derick Myron, 44, was taken into custody earlier Thursday without incident in Tuba City, the Navajo Nation Police Department said. He later made a first appearance in U.S. Magistrate Court in Flagstaff. Myron is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Cameron resident on Monday, assault with a dangerous weapon and use of a firearm in a violent crime. A public defender assigned to represent Myron ..read more