Month: August 2018

The Yuma Fire Department received a donation of water collected by Firehouse Subs on Tuesday. YFD personnel were on hand to load the department’s Rehabilitation Vehicle and thank Firehouse Sub’s Catering Manager Tony Rico for the generous donation. The water will be used to keep firefighters, and citizens hydrated on fire scenes and during other

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is putting $10 million toward addressing opioid misuse and reducing overdose-related deaths. Officials from the insurance company announced the Mobilize AZ program on Tuesday alongside Gov. Doug Ducey. The multi-pronged effort will support prevention, treatment and recovery programs. It also will give grants to community organizations. Earlier this year,

UPDATE Two homes and a vehicle caught on fire at the 2200 block of West Brook Street Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Yuma Fire Department said personnel arrived at 3:30 p.m. to find portions of two homes and a vehicle on fire. People were inside of the homes when the fire was reported but

Deputies arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of carrying narcotics inside his vehicle after a traffic stop was made at 32nd Street and Avenue 4E Tuesday afternoon. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said the vehicle was stopped and Border Patrol assisted at the scene. A Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle leading deputies to

An active investigation is underway at a vacant building formerly a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on San Luis Plaza Drive Tuesday evening. San Luis police and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations is currently at the scene. The U.S. Homeland Security Investigations said the investigation will remain active for a few days and are advising the

Una investigación activa está en curso en un edificio vacante que antes era un restaurante Kentucky Fried Chicken ubicada en San Luis Plaza Drive el martes por la noche. La policía de San Luis y las Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional de los EE. UU. se encuentran actualmente en el lugar. Las Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional

Dos casas y un vehículo se incendiaron en la cuadra 2200 de calle Brook oeste el martes por la tarde, dijeron oficiales. El Departamento de Bomberos de Yuma dijo que personal llegó a las 3:30 p.m. para encontrar porciones de dos casas y un vehículo en llamas. La gente estaba dentro de las casas cuando

Since July 2017, construction on Araby road has brought an increase of inconveniences for businesses and drivers. The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration began construction on State Route 195 with the need to improve safety and decrease traffic congestion. This $8.1 million project was funded by the FHWA Highway Safety Improvement

Los agentes arrestaron a un hombre de 23 años bajo sospecha de llevar narcóticos dentro de su vehículo despues de que se hizo una parada de tráfico en la calle 32 y la avenida 4E el martes por la tarde. La Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Yuma dijo que el vehículo fue detenido y

The 17-year-old suspect recently arrested in an officer-involved shooting has now been linked to the 2014 playground arson fire at West Wetlands Park. Police said 17-year-old Kane Perez confessed to starting the fire that destroyed the Stewart Vincent Wolfe Imaginary Playground on December 28, 2014. Perez was 13 at the time of the incident. We

News representatives from KYMA, KSWT, KECY, the Yuma Sun and KAWC Colorado River Public Media/Border Radio are holding a public discussion to talk about their roles in strengthening our local media. The goal of the discussion is to work together to strengthen the community’s trust in local, professional journalism and to improve the connection between

The Yuma Regional Partnership Council is asking the community to share their ideas, thoughts and insights to help with their strategic plan in helping children from birth through age five. YRPC said that 90 percent of a child’s brain develops by age five. Together they would like to create a multi-year strategic plan that’s family

Crossroads Mission en Yuma dice que ha visto un incremento de personas sin hogar en sus albergues por las cálidas temperaturas. En estos momentos ellos buscan la ayuda de la comunidad con donaciones de agua, comida y otros artículos. Más detalles a las 5 p.m.

The chief executive of a California check cashing business has pleaded guilty to helping smuggle rifle parts and other military equipment to rebels in his native Syria. Rasheed Al Jijakli was arrested last year and charged in federal court with violating U.S. laws that prohibit exports to Syria. Prosecutors said he conspired with three others

The Arizona National Guard says a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter and its crew from the National Guard’s 98th Aviation Troop Command are headed to California to help with fight suppression. The crew will report for duty Monday to Mathers Air Force Base in Sacramento County, California. The National Guard in California over the weekend called on

Four people are in federal custody Monday after they were suspected of leading Border Patrol agents on a 26-minute chase throughout Imperial Valley Sunday evening. According to Border Patrol, the pursuit began just before midnight on Sunday. It happened just off of Dogwood Road and Highway 98, beginning in Ocotillo and ending outside of Calexico.

United Way of Yuma County was awarded funds to provide financial literacy course to students. Washington Federal Credit Union donated $1,000 to United Way to ensure 60 students could engage in a financial literacy course that offers students the opportunity to put their knowledge to work. United Way said they have been sending students from