June 2020

Attic fire damages Somerton home

June 14, 2020 8:50 PM Lisa Sturgis, April Hettinger

An attic fire caused significant damage to a Somerton home, but fast work by fire crews prevented flames from destroying the house.

Yuma Territorial Prison reopens with increased safety measures

June 14, 2020 5:22 PM Cody Lee

The Yuma Territorial Prison State Park will finally reopen at 7 Monday morning. It’s a long time coming, after postponing the date due to the pandemic.

Yuma County surge goes on with another 100+ case day

June 14, 2020 4:30 PM Lisa Sturgis, April Hettinger

Yuma County health officials confirmed another 135 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. It’s the thirteenth day, since the start of the month, the county has seen cases climb by more than 100.

Viral image captures moment of compassion amid conflict

June 14, 2020 3:10 PM Lisa Sturgis

A striking photo taken during a protest in London is now among the shots seen around the world.

New protests erupt after officer-involved shooting of black man

June 14, 2020 2:46 PM Lisa Sturgis

Less than a week after George Floyd was laid to rest, demonstrators are taking to the streets again to protest the shooting of another black man by police.

Community mourns victims of police brutality

June 14, 2020 12:22 PM Cody Lee

Locals came out to Bucklin Park to remember the lives lost to police brutality and to call attention to the racism that still exists in this Country.

Atlanta Police killing of Rayshard Brooks leads to officer’s firing and chief’s resignation

June 14, 2020 11:17 AM CNN, Lisa Sturgis

A white Atlanta Police officer shot and killed a black man after an altercation on Friday night, sparking renewed protests in the city, the officer’s firing and the police chief’s resignation.

Sunset Health had another round of coronavirus testing

June 13, 2020 6:49 PM April Hettinger

SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Sunset Health Clinic in Somerton tested 300 people at the testing blitz event this morning. They teamed up with the Arizona Department of Health Services and Sonora Quest Laboratories. Testing was available to anyone that believes they were exposed or is experiencing symptoms. Testing will still be offered at all

Nearly 200 more new cases of coronavirus in Yuma County

June 13, 2020 3:48 PM Lisa Sturgis, April Hettinger

Yuma County’s surge in new coronavirus cases continued Saturday with the addition of 182 newly confirmed patients. It’s the twelfth day since the start of June, the county has seen an increase of 100 cases of more.

400+ new coronavirus cases in Imperial County

June 13, 2020 3:21 PM Lisa Sturgis, April Hettinger

Imperial County health officials confirmed another 433 new cases of coronavirus in the Valley Saturday, pushing the number of positive patients to more than 4,000.

News 11 Weather Authority

June 12, 2020 11:57 PM Rob Fram

We’re about to take the edge of our June heat, with a minimal rebound of it beyond the weekend.

News 11 Sports

June 12, 2020 11:51 PM Rob Fram

AWC men’s soccer head coach Kenny Dale is optimistic and excited about the future of Matadors soccer amidst the current pandemic.

Optimistic for the next season

June 12, 2020 11:42 PM Rob Fram

For Mats head coach Kenny Dale, he’s choosing to hope for the best:

Exámenes de Covid-19 Drive Thru este Sábado por el CONSULMEX Yuma

June 12, 2020 7:05 PM Oswaldo Rivas

Examenes de Covid-19 Drive Thru este Sabado por el CONSULMEX Yuma

What has to happen for Imperial County to move to next phase of re-opening

June 12, 2020 6:55 PM Jenny Day

Health officials say Imperial County is nowhere near ready to fully re-open. Here’s why:

Congratulations to Desert Valley High School’s Class of 2020!

June 12, 2020 6:55 PM Lisa Sturgis

Desert Valley High School proudly presents its Class of 2020

Study: How long can the coronavirus survive on surfaces?

June 12, 2020 6:51 PM Jenny Day

How long can the virus survive on surfaces?

Local zip code earns dubious distinction

June 12, 2020 6:49 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

New data from the Arizona Department of Health Services shows the Yuma zip code 85364 has earned a dubious distinction – it’s the first zip code in the state to reach 1,000 coronavirus cases.