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 Township.
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Suspect in attempted homicide case arrested
In a press release, YCSO arrested a 38-year-old Yuma man in connection to an attempted homicide that occurred on Saturday, September 9.
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Yuma man survives attempted homicide, YCSO investigates
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is investigating an attempted homicide resulting in a Yuma man sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
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One person dead after wrong-way crash on I-8
One person died due to injuries after a vehicle drove the wrong way from the westbound lanes onto the eastbound lanes of Interstate 8.
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Suspect in three different Circle K robberies arrested
According to YPD, they arrested and booked a 23-year-old Yuma man on Tuesday, September 5 at 4:46pm.
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19-year-old man shot, suspects still at large
In a press release, the incident occurred on Sunday at around 2:35pm, in the area of S. 8th Street and W. 21st Street. YPD responded to the area upon hearing reports of someone getting shot. Officers arrived and located a vacant car with bullet holes.
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WEATHER ALERT: Heavy rainfall hits Yuma bringing heavy rainfall and record rain totals
Heavy rainfall and flooding hit Yuma today. Thankfully, drier and mild temperatures will be in the forecast for Labor Day.
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RV caught on fire in the Foothills
A fire broke out in the Foothills area late Wednesday morning.
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Semi-truck with furniture catches on fire
A furniture semi-truck caught on fire early Monday afternoon, according to the Yuma Fire Department (YFD).
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Shooting on westbound I-8, victim taken to hospital
California Highway Patrol (CHP) said there was a shooting Monday morning on westbound Interstate 8.
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Yuma Homeward Bound Animal Rescue rescues 16 puppies
The Yuma Homeward Bound Animal Rescue (YHBR) has rescued and took in 16 puppies in Dateland Sunday afternoon.
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Minnesota police officer in recovery after being shot in the shoulder
The officer, a seven-year-veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, was shot in the shoulder. He is expected to recover, and was released from the hospital overnight.
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Fire at Pioneers Skilled Nursing Center, residents evacuated
According to Juan Rodelo, Deputy Chief of the Brawley Fire Department, 91 residents are being evacuated from the Pioneers Skilled Nursing Center facility.
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Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss
Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol, as the Justice Department moved to hold him accountable for his efforts to block the peaceful transfer of power.
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18-year-old found dead near 5th Street and May Avenue
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office was investigating a homicide in the area of 5th Street and May Ave Sunday morning.
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Sydcol Waste Management Services on fire, fire now contained
A hazardous waste facility was up in flames Tuesday evening near the Yuma Palms mall. The fire is now contained.
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Brush fire near westbound Interstate 8 burns about 72 acres
Imperial County Fire is assisting with a brush fire close to westbound Interstate 8 near the Andrade Exit.
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YFD to help California firefighters deal with “Rabbit Fire”
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) received a mutual aid request from California authorities to join the Imperial Valley Stike Team to deal with the “Rabbit Fire” burning in Riverside County.
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Pennsylvania prison escapee caught following week-long manhunt
The manhunt for escaped murder suspect Michael Burham is over. Pennsylvania State Police say Burham has been taken into custody.
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Narcotics Task Force arrest Yuma man and seize drugs and weapons
According to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), the arrest occurred on Friday, July 14 at around 7:10am, in the area of E. 35th Street and S. Michigan Avenue, after the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF), a multi-agency task force comprising of officers and agents of YCSO and Homeland Security Investigations, served a narcotics warrant.
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