YPD releases the identity of murder victim
In an updated press release, the YPD identified the victim as 33-year-old Lucy Morales Bravo.
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Man accused of murdering woman
The Yuma man arrested for allegedly murdering the mother of his children was in court Monday.
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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 of West 24th Street and South Avenue B.
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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 government by then.
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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 effect. The bill will now go to the Senate.
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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 safety of farmers across the county.
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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 delay.
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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 33-year-old Joshua Arellano in the face back in March 2022.
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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 studios, bringing Hollywood at least partly back from a historic halt in production.
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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 include performers who provide voices and stunts in video games.
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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 afternoon.
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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 agreement.
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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 Calexico Port of Entry.
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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 and was in possession of a BB gun.
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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 crash.
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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 afternoon.
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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 night.
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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 congregation.
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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 first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder.
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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 shot.
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