POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a home in Somerton.

SOMERTON - City officials here are considering a proposal by a Phoenix-area social service organization to open a charter high school to serve up to 400 students.The Arizona Foundation for Social Justice, Children & Youth Services wants open its second Foundation...

A three-hour standoff outside a Somerton apartment complex where U.S. marshals were trying to serve an out-of-state felony warrant ended without an arrest Thursday evening when it turned out that the suspect was not at the location.According to Officer Ed Quintero, the U.S....

SOMERTON - The Somerton Police Department has gotten approval to fill two positions that have been frozen since 2008, one for a patrol officer and the other for a dispatcher.At a recent meeting, the city council approved filling the vacant slots. But council members stressed...

Could a proposed new charter school in Somerton provide a glimpse into future education alternatives?It seems possible based on plans outlined to Somerton officials by the executive director of the Arizona Foundation for Social Justice, Children and Youth Services.

SAN LUIS, Ariz. - The League of Latin American Citizens is offering scholarships to high school seniors in south Yuma County who want to continue their education at community colleges, universities or technical schools.Applications will be accepted through March 23. The...

SMOKE may be visible around Greenvale today with three planned burns scheduled.

Economic growth in Bucks County has so diminished in the last four years that the most significant commercial development planned for 2012 might be a parking garage at Parx Casino.

The Gila Ridge wrestling team finished in first place after the first day of the state sectionals tournament on Friday.Gila Ridge finished with a total of 112.5 points on the day, while second place Peoria finished with 64 points."I think the...

Yuma's upcoming celebration of Arizona's centennial boasts a calendar full of events, ranging from fireworks displays and concerts to presentations by historians and old-time re-enactors.Events kick off Friday and continue through most of the month.