Gary Knight, Yuma City Councilmember, passes away
According to an Instagram post, Knight was at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, where he underwent surgery after experiencing a stroke on…
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Yuma family displaced after fire destroys home
Juan Carlos Ortega and his wife Marcia were home when the fire started and they say lost everything except for the clothes on their…
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The City of Yuma celebrates it 110th birthday
City staff passed out the birthday cake to those who attended and there were food and drink vendors along Main…
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Locals attend Third Annual 5K Run and Walk for Addie
The event was to honor Addison Tams, Addie for short, who was born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) in 2008, but died in…
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Witness describes police shooting that hospitalized man
One man is hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting Friday morning. Police say they received a call that an individual was being disorderly…
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Man injured in officer-involved shooting
The Yuma Police Department said there was an officer-involved shooting Friday morning and one suspect was taken to the hospital. South and northbound…
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Local swim team offers inclusive classes
April is autism awareness month and one local swim team is doing their part to make sure that those on the spectrum feel included and stay…
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4th Avenue Gym hosted its third Annual Special Olympics Powerlifting Competition
Local athletes competed in bench presses, squats, and deadlifts and many will move on to compete in statewide competitions in Phoenix later this…
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NAU Yuma offering new Clinical Mental Health Counseling program
Starting in the fall of 2024, Northern Arizona University Yuma will offer a new Clinical Mental Health Counseling…
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Brush fire breaks out near Colorado River
There was a brush fire at the Colorado River near the area of the Cocopah Bend RV and Golf…
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Another Yuma house party shooting suspect offered plea deal
Another suspect in the house party shooting was back in court Friday and was offered a plea deal from the…
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Yuma house party shooting suspect expected to go to trial
One of the suspects involved in a house party shooting that killed two people back in May 2023 appeared back in court Friday and looks to be headed…
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AWC Chamber Singers and Yuma Chorale to present spring choral concert
Arizona Western College (AWC) invites the community to a spring choral concert called “Love is in the Air,” with performances from AWC Chamber…
Continue Reading Yuma councilmember Gary Knight recovering from surgery
The City of Yuma said Councilmember Gary Knight is recovering from surgery after he had a medical…
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Cabaret parking lot shooting suspect arrested
A 33-year-old man was arrested and booked on three counts of first-degree attempted murder for allegedly shooting at one person at a strip club…
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Arizona border communities to receive Shelter and Services Program funds
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema said nearly $55 million will go to Arizona communities, including Yuma, who are managing the ongoing…
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Cat crowding at the Humane Society of Yuma – how to help
The Humane Society of Yuma shelter has hit max capacity and is having a cat crowding…
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Make a difference and join in on the 5K Walk & Run for Addie
The 3rd annual 5K Walk & Run for Addie is taking off Sat. April 13 at 9 a.m. at West Wetlands…
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YCADC launches marijuana awareness campaign
Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition launched its comprehensive campaign aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of marijuana…
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AWC starts its third annual Enrollment Tour
Arizona Western College’s third annual Enrollment Tour is underway visiting high school campuses in the Yuma and La Paz area, providing seniors with…
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