Arizona and California release their weekly COVID updates
Almost weeks since the World Health Organization (WHO) downgraded the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona and California continue to release their weekly…
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Suspect’s dislike for drugs, homelessness may have led to shootings that killed 4 in metro Phoenix
Iren Byers, 20, was taken into custody Sunday on suspicion of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder,…
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UPDATE: 35-year-old woman found dead east of Somerton
In a press release, YCSO responded to a report at around 11:40am on Monday, in the area of Avenue 1E and County 18th…
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Police: Suspect arrested in 5 separate shootings in Arizona’s Phoenix metro area; 4 dead
A suspect has been arrested in connection with five separate shootings in the Phoenix metro area that left four people dead and a woman wounded,…
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Dennis Donnelly 16″ Softball Tournament celebrates 51 years
The tournament, created in 1972, is in honor of former Parks and Recreation Supervisor Dennis Donnelly. The three-day tournament started Friday, May…
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Men’s City Championship taking place Memorial Day weekend
This Memorial Day weekend, Yuma residents teed off at Desert Hills Golf Course for the Men’s City…
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YPD responds to aggrivated assault and attempted homicide
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is investigating two incidents that occurred on the same day: Saturday, May…
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Yuma’s Veteran Standdown took place at Main Library
Arizona@Work hosted the Yuma’s Veteran Standdown event. The goal is to improve the lives of veterans and their…
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Beast Factory Crossfit hosts 2023 Murph Challenge
The Beast Factory Crossfit hosted the 2023 Murph Challenge. The nationwide challenge is an annual event to honor Lieutenant Michael Murphy and other…
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Phoenix faces dueling lawsuits over homeless crisis as advocates scramble for more shelter
Phoenix is facing dueling lawsuits as it tries to manage a crisis of homelessness that has converted its downtown into a tent city housing hundreds…
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Phoenix area counts 4 heat-related deaths so far this year, 425 last year
Maricopa County Department of Public Health issued a heat report this week, which the agency will compile every week between now and October while…
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Mother pleads guilty after Arizona boy starves to death
An Arizona mother has pleaded guilty to murder and child abuse charges stemming from the death of her 6-year-old son who had been locked in a closet…
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Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won’t run for Sinema’s Senate seat in Arizona
Karrin Taylor Robson, a wealthy Republican businessperson who was seen as the likeliest establishment candidate for a crucial Arizona Senate contest,…
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Polygamous sect leader in Arizona accused of taking more than 20 wives including 10 minors
A polygamous sect leader and some of his followers have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to travel across Arizona state lines and get…
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Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne speaks on transgender sports lawsuit
Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne held a press conference to express his reasons for supporting a legal defense of Arizona…
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YPD to conduct impaired driving enforcement detail on Memorial Day weekend
According to YPD, they will start on Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29. This is to ensure the safety on the roadways during the holiday…
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Arizona and California release weekly COVID updates
Two weeks after President Biden ended the public health emergency, Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, release their…
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When you adopt a desert tortoise, prepare for a surprisingly social and zippy pet
The surprising warmth of this ancient cold-blooded creature has made them popular pets for families with pet dander allergies and for…
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Not guilty plea entered for ex-convict accused of killing woman on Phoenix trail
An ex-convict accused of killing a woman who was attacked from behind and stabbed 15 times on a Phoenix desert trail could be facing a trial in…
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Do not call: States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls
Attorneys general across the U.S. joined in a lawsuit Tuesday against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls…
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