Yuma firefighters get medical management vending machines to stay prepared for medical emergencies
There’s a vending machine for firefighters, but it’s not for sodas or snacks. It’s for items that help save…
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U.S. military takes over border defense area in Yuma
The U.S. Marine Corps. confirmed Monday that Marines and sailors now have control over this part of the southern…
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Arizona Special Primary Election: What Yuma voters should know before they vote
The Arizona Special Primary Election is happening Tuesday, and voters across Yuma County will have their voices heard on who advances to the General…
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Territorial Young Marines raises funds to visit Pearl Harbor
The group plans to travel to Hawaii this December to attend the annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. To help cover their costs, the Young Marines…
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House fire in Wellton leaves family without a home, sparks brief power outage
When firefighters arrived, they found the home engulfed in flames. A nearby power pole was also on fire. Thankfully, the family was able exit the…
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Level 3 sex offender notification: Dennis Knight
YCSO says 55-year-old Dennis Knight told them he was living in the area of E. 44th Street and S. Paula Avenue, near S. Foothills…
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YPD sees a rise in local car break-ins
Between the May 29 and July 9, the Yuma Police Department (YPD) has noticed a surge in vehicle burglaries. The break-ins have occurred in local…
Continue Reading House fire in Wellton sparks townwide power outage
According to the viewer, the house fire happened between San Jose and South Arizona Avenue at around…
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Elks Lodge #476 holds blood drive in Yuma
The event, which was in collaboration with Vitalant, took place at the lodge’s meeting room from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30…
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Bicycle hit-and-run suspect to receive plea deal
One of the suspects involved in a bicycle hit-and-run back in April may soon receive a plea deal from the…
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New judge needed for hit-and-run suspect
The man accused of running over a 21-year-old on New Year’s Day had his plea deal once again rejected in court, and his case will now head to new…
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Local football club hosts Back to School Drive & Scrimmages
The event is taking place at Keegan Field near Kennedy Park at 6:00 p.m., and will feature over 20 teams across the Desert…
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City of Yuma hosts 14th Annual Back to School Rodeo
The 14th Annual Back to School Rodeo took place Saturday at the Yuma Civic Center, running from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00…
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100 deadliest days of summer
The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) says, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teen drivers are more likely to…
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APS customers break usage record
APS customers break another record with peak energy use. The new usage record was broken on Wednesday with Yuma hitting 116 degrees and Phoenix at…
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Families build their own homes through Housing America’s mutual self-help program
Housing America Corporation is giving Yuma County families a chance to own a home by helping build it…
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Two people arrested in Yuma for multiple vehicle burglaries
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says two people have been identified in serial…
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Woman in fatal DUI involving Cocopah Tribal Council member accepts plea deal
51-year-old Candice Hurt has accepted a plea deal for causing the crash that killed 75-year-old Cocopah tribal council member Irwin Twist in June of…
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YCSO encourages locals to report illegal dumping
Criminal littering can range from a class 2 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony, with fines up to…
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Local mosquitos carrying St. Louis Encephalitis Virus
Yuma County has announced that some mosquitos in our are carrying the Saint Louis Encephalitis…
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