November 2020

Mystery around killing of senior Al Qaeda figure in Iran

November 16, 2020 9:43 AM CNN, Gabriel Salazar

A man killed in Tehran back in August is now believed to have been a top al-Qaeda leader assassinated by Israeli operatives

Los “más buscados” del departamento de policía de Yuma

November 16, 2020 9:39 AM Sumiko Keil

Los principales sospechosos de YPD para el 16 de noviembre de 2020.

Pandemic pushes steep drop in foreign college students

November 16, 2020 7:47 AM The Associated Press, Gabriel Salazar

Colleges in the U.S. have seen a sharp enrollment drop among international students this fall.

Warm start of the week before a cool down this weekend

November 16, 2020 7:34 AM Gabriel Salazar

As another work week begins, temperatures will be slightly above normal moving into Wednesday.

Mexico reaches 1 million virus cases, nears 100,000 deaths

November 16, 2020 6:15 AM The Associated Press

Mexico topped 1 million registered coronavirus cases and nearly 100,000 test-confirmed deaths.

Two arrested for human smuggling

November 16, 2020 6:04 AM Sumiko Keil

Agents say two people attempted to smuggle three undocumented immigrants in a vehicle.

Yuma Police Department’s ‘Most Wanted’

November 16, 2020 5:47 AM Sumiko Keil

YPD’s top suspects for November 16, 2020.

2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests

November 16, 2020 5:31 AM The Associated Press

Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company’s still ongoing study.

Lawmakers want Arizona picked for Space Command headquarters

November 15, 2020 3:13 PM The Associated Press, April Hettinger

PHOENIX (AP) — Members of Arizona’s congressional delegation are advocating for the state to be selected as the location of the permanent headquarters of the U.S. Space Command. The offices of Republican U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko and Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said the lawmakers on Friday sent a letter to Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett

Coronavirus spike predicted after Thanksgiving

November 14, 2020 4:35 PM April Hettinger

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A top emergency physician says a spike in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving could strain the U.S. healthcare system. Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are surging already in the U.S. The country reported more than 184,000 new cases Friday, a little more than a week after surpassing 100,000. Doctor James Phillips is

Man arrested for pointing gun at UPS driver

November 14, 2020 3:32 PM April Hettinger

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A man is behind bars for pointing a gun at a United Parcel Service (UPS) driver. Friday morning just before 11 a.m., the Yuma County Sheriffs Office responded to the 400 block of E 11th Street. The UPS driver was delivering a package when he was confronted by the suspect

Ofrece el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Yuma pruebas de riesgo de prediabetes

November 14, 2020 2:14 PM Laura Meza

La diabetes es una de las enfermedades con mayor incidencia en los Estados Unidos, con una prevalencia del 10.5% y en el condado de Yuma tenemos una prevalencia más alta del 13.7% según cifras del Centro de Enfermedades Contagiosas (Communicable Disease Center, CDC) lo que simboliza que el rango es más alto que en todo el país. El Departamento de salud pública del Condado de Yuma invita a toda la comunidad a participar en sus programas de educación y prevención de esta enfermedad.