Man accused of murdering woman
The Yuma man arrested for allegedly murdering the mother of his children was in court…
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YPD investigates armed robbery at a GameStop
According to the Yuma Police Department (YPD), officers received a report of an armed robbery at about 6:38pm at a GameStop store located in the area…
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Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden
The package funds government at current 2023 levels until mid-November, setting up another potential crisis if they fail to more fully fund…
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House passes stopgap bill hours ahead of government shutdown going into effect
The House passed a bill, voting 335-91 Saturday afternoon, to fund the government for 45 days, hours before a government shutdown was to go into…
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YCSO issues safety notice when farm equipment is on roadways
In a press release, YCSO is encouraging drivers “to be mindful, slow down and share the road” to not only ensure their safety, but also ensuring the…
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RV trailer on fire causes traffic on I-8
An RV trailer caught on fire Thursday evening on westbound Interstate 8 near In-Ko-Pah Park Road causing major traffic…
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Attempted murder suspect sentenced to 90 days
47-year-old Abelardo Valenzuela Conde was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years of supervised probation after he pleaded guilty to shooting…
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The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios
Leaders of the screenwriters union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with…
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SAG-AFTRA video game performers authorize strike if labor talks fail
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television (SAG-AFTRA) announced Monday that its members voted to authorize a strike to…
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Brush fire controlled by firefighters in Winterhaven
Firefighters fight a brush fire along the canal east of the Yuma Main Canal near Picacho Road in Winterhaven on Monday…
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WGA, Hollywood studios executives close to an agreement
Although a deal has yet to be reached, sources suggest that the two sides are “inching closer” to an…
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Carjacking suspect arrested by Calexico Police Department
According to the Calexico Police Department (CPD), the suspect, a 23-year-old Calexico man, was taken into custody after he was caught at the…
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Castle Dome student threatens teacher, YPD investigates
In a press release, the incident occurred on Thursday at 8:45pm when YPD received a report about a verbal threat made by a student towards a teacher…
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81-year-old man dead due to two-vehicle crash
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said Laguna Dam Road and County 7th Street are closed in both directions due to a fatal…
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CHP arrests impaired driver for driving the wrong way
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) arrested a driver driving the wrong way on Interstate 8 by Seeley Monday…
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U.S. citizens released after being detained by Iranian government
The American prisoners are expected to return back to the Washington, D.C. area by Monday…
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Religious center evacuated following a bomb threat
The senior minister for the Yuma Center for Spiritual Living says the Yuma Police Department (YPD) responded to a threat made against a local Jewish…
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YPD arrests and books suspect, identity of victim revealed
The Yuma Police Department says they arrested and booked 28-year-old Alexander Delcid into the Yuma County Detention Center for two counts of…
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One woman dead, one man hospitalized following shooting
YPD says the shooting occurred in the area of West Yowell Court and West Main Canal Road, and found a car where the victims were…
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Pennsylvania escaped prisoner captured two weeks later
Pennsylvania State Police has announced that officers have captured the “extremely dangerous” prison escapee after he was found in South Coventry…
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