Arizona News Archives

Arizonans react to hostage deal between Israel and Hamas

November 22, 2023 6:37 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The hostage deal between Israel and Hamas represents a sign of hope for many residents in…

Man fatally shot 2 people at random at Arizona bus stop, police say

November 22, 2023 5:49 AM AP News

Dominic Celaya, 26, was booked into jail Monday on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of unlawful discharge of a…

Yuma County lettuce harvest in full swing

November 21, 2023 6:03 PM Samantha Byrd

Yuma County, as well as the Imperial Valley, produce over 80 percent of North America’s leafy greens from November through…

Border crossing numbers slightly decreases again in Yuma Sector

November 21, 2023 10:09 AM Valeria Rodriguez

Border crossing numbers have decreased once again in the Yuma Sector for…

Local students explore career expo

November 21, 2023 4:33 PM Abraham Retana, Vanessa Gongora

South County students had the chance to see firsthand what could be their future…

New roadway extension at Gadsden Elementary School District #32 now open

November 21, 2023 1:40 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Miriam Ordonez

In a press release, the ceremony took place on November 21, and Gadsden ESD #32 says the extension is to “enhance school transportation in the…

AWC arts department to hold holiday concert

November 21, 2023 11:29 AM Dillon Fuhrman

Arizona Western College says the concert, “Carols, Carols, Carols,” will feature AWC Chamber Singers, the Yuma Chorale, the Royalaires, and Kofa High…

Yuma Crossing receives grant to provide all-expenses paid field trip

November 21, 2023 11:07 AM Dillon Fuhrman

In a press release, YCNHA received the grant from the National Park Foundation to provide all-expenses paid field trip to Yuma’s two state historic…

Northern Arizona fires football coach Chris Ball after 5 seasons

November 21, 2023 5:48 AM AP News

The school announced Ball’s contract would not be renewed on Monday, two days after the Lumberjacks beat Eastern Washington…

Man linked to Arizona teen Alicia Navarro pleads not guilty to possessing child sexual abuse images

November 21, 2023 5:45 AM AP News

Since his Oct. 23 arrest, Edmund Davis, 36, has been held on $1 million bail on two felony counts of the sexual abuse of…

Bureau of Land Management to plan prescribed burnings

November 20, 2023 12:15 PM Faith Rodriquez, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado River District – Yuma Field Office is planning to conduct prescribed burning, depending on weather…

National Weather Service surveying tornado damage in Arizona town

November 20, 2023 5:30 AM AP News

Officials from the town located about 95 miles northeast of Phoenix said at least 10 homes were damaged due to the wind, according to ABC15…

Holy Smokes BBQ hosts tri-tip competition

November 19, 2023 11:18 AM Zackary Moran-Norris, Karina Bazarte

The annual Holy Smokes Backyard Tri-Tip Competition took place Saturday. The all-day block party featured vendors and local BBQ food trucks along…

Body found in Arizona desert has been identified

November 19, 2023 10:28 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Officials have identified the Apache Junction Jane Doe as 15-year-old Melody Harrison of Phoenix, whose previously unidentified body was found in…

A large metal gate falls onto and kills a 9-year-old child at an elementary school

November 19, 2023 10:01 AM AP News

Deputies and paramedics responding to the Centennial Elementary School on Friday afternoon tried to revive the child, who was pronounced dead at a…

Police shoot armed woman at Arizona mall and charge her with assault

November 19, 2023 9:53 AM AP News

Renata Eldred, 50, was creating an unspecified disturbance in a parking lot when officers arrived shortly after 6 p.m. Friday in west Chandler on the…