BREAKING: Suspect in Saturday’s mass shooting arrested, appears in court
EDITOR’S NOTE (5/18): The 19-year-old suspect who was also arrested was not formally charged Thursday in court. We will no longer be identifying him.…
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Yuma Regional Medical Center not ready for more patients
Dr. Robert Trenschel said even if there had been a surge of migrants since Title 42 lifted, YRMC wouldn’t be ready due to dealing with previous…
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Tucson man convicted of killing his estranged wife and her 2 children
A Pima County Superior Court jury found 47-year-old John Edward James guilty after a trial that began May 2. A sentencing date wasn’t immediately…
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Unsuccessful Republican candidate in Arizona attorney general race pushes for new trial
Abraham Hamadeh returns to court Tuesday to request a new trial in his efforts to overturn the results of the November…
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Fate of Arizona Coyotes arena project in the hands of voters
The Arizona Coyotes are about to learn the fate of a proposed entertainment district that would include a new home for the team, which has…
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One victim of the weekend mass shooting in Yuma is remembered by family
The suspect of Saturday night’s mass shooting is still at…
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San Luis and Gila Ridge win first place in separate AZ FAFSA competitions
San Luis High won first place for highest FAFSA overall completion rate for the third time in four years while Gila Ridge High won first place for…
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Relay for Life Yuma to host dinner celebrating cancer survivors
According to a press release, the dinner, taking place at Pivot Point Conference Center, will coincide with National Cancer Survivors…
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Yuma County Public Defender’s Office to be relocated
The press release said that the relocation will allow them to “streamline operations, enhance service delivery, and optimize client…
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Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA
Long before David Peralta was a veteran outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was an 18-year-old kid from Venezuela who didn’t speak much…
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Another day of minimal migrant activity along U.S.-Mexico border
Early Sunday morning, there was no activity at the Yuma Sector border whereas earlier, Yuma saw multiple days, this week, of over 1,000…
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Yuma community volunteers for Feed My Starving Children
The goal was to pack meals and send them across the world for those in need and to eradicate world…
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Minimal migrant activity along U.S.-Mexico border
We visited the Yuma Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border Saturday morning and Border Patrol officials tell us that they have not seen migrants crossing…
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Kids learn how to swing clubs at Desert Hills
Participants, ages eight to 16-years-old, took part in the event, and the golf instructors presented the five pillars of golf: Honesty, Ethics, Fair…
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One woman dead in car crash, YPD investigates
YPD said that a 46-year-old man was driving a gray 2020 Nissan Kick when he crashed into a 78-year-old woman crossing the street. YPD pronounced the…
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Brittney Griner plays in first WNBA preseason game since detainment in Russia
Brittney Griner strolled down the sideline about 1 1/2 hours before the Phoenix Mercury played Friday night, giving hugs and high-fiving her…
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AZ House Members call on governor to activate state resources due to border crisis
Arizona House Members are calling on Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Arizona) to activate state resources due to the border…
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Accused getaway driver may not testify in Somerton barber murder
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The accused getaway driver in the murder case of 27-year-old Leo Melendez may not be testifying for the state.…
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Yuma’s only non-governmental organization facing the end of Title 42
President and CEO Amanda Aguirre says the center is expecting an influx of migrants coming to the Yuma Border and has prepared for the large number…
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Mayor Nicholls holds press conference ahead of Title 42 ending
According to a press release, the press conference, starting at 3:00pm, will discuss the City’s need for President Joe Biden to issue a Federal…
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