YUHSD offers tips and useful resources for successful school year
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) is reminding families and students about key resources available to help ensure a successful school…
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Traffic enforcement detail in Yuma results in several busts
According to a post on Facebook, YPD performed 12 traffic stops, eight individual contacts, and three arrests on the night of August…
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Locals and visitors participate in Donnie Crump OTL Late Night Tournament
The tournament took place at Pacific Avenue Athletics Complex, located at 1700 E. Eighth Street, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, with check in starting at…
Continue Reading Man arrested for hit and run on S. Eighth Avenue
According to YPD, it happened at the intersection of S. Eighth Avenue and W. 22nd Street Friday before 4:00…
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PETA brings ‘Hell on Wheels’ campaign to Yuma
The animal rights group PETA brought its “Hell on Wheels” campaign to Yuma Saturday to get diners thinking twice about what’s on their…
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Onvida Health hosts Strong Start event for mothers and families
The Strong Start event took place at 10:30 a.m. at the Yuma Main Library, and offered new and expecting mothers access to expert lactation…
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Running club in Yuma gains momentum
A new running club in Yuma is picking up some serious momentum. More than 200 people turned out Saturday morning for Canal Run Club Yuma’s weekly…
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AWC’s “The Cubby” set to host month-long food drive
Arizona Western College is doing what it can to help local college students with a food drive going from August 11 to September…
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Local warns about a storage scam, and how to avoid it
Pam Engelmann says she received constant scam emails, saying everything in her storage unit would be sold, however, Engelmann doesn’t have a…
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Yuma High hosting no-cost physical event for YUHSD athletes
Yuma High is acting as the home court for a no-cost physical event for all Yuma Union High School District athletes at 4 p.m. this…
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Woman in fatal DUI sentenced to more than 10 years
51-year-old Candice Hurt has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for the death Irwin Twist, a former Cocopah Indian Tribe…
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Fat Daddy’s Burger and Grill has been granted a special use permit
Fat Daddy’s Burger and Grill will remain open for the next 15 years because of a special use…
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Housing insights: New 504 home repair program
The program provides loans for low income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize the home. It also provides grants to remove any health or…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Celebrating record highs temps in Yuma and Imperial County
Good news for Yuma and Imperial County both setting record temperatures across the desert Wednesday. We will continue to keep you updated in our…
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Yuma locals prepare for dangerous heat warnings
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, heat causes more death that any other weather-related event in the United…
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YFD shares how they protect firefighters from the heat
With possible record breaking temperatures Wednesday, and Thursday, the Yuma Fire Department shares how they keep their crews…
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Parents concerned after Yuma school bus catches fire on Interstate 8
On Tuesday evening, a school bus caught fire on Interstate Eight near Araby Road. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported. However, the incident…
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Medical Minutes: Importance of heat illness awareness
Dr. Donald Hubbard, medical director and emergency medicine physician at Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma, helps us recognize the signs of heat…
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Housing to be provided for low income Yuma families
The Housing America Corporations says they provide affordable housing either by homeownership or rental subsidy through our apartment…
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August is Overdose Awareness Month
Sonoran Prevention Works is an Arizona non-profit that focuses on harm reduction, a strategy aimed at reducing the harmful consequences of drug use…
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