Family speaks out after bodycam video shows YPD officers shooting man armed with knife
The sister of a 30-year-old man who was shot in an officer-involved shooting on April 12 is speaking out after the Yuma Police Department (YPD)…
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CONTEST: Guess When We Hit 111 Degrees
Good news! Our KYMA News 11 Weather Authority 111 Temperature Contest is BACK! Our Chief Weather Forecaster Melissa Zaremba needs your guesses on…
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Local efforts combat fentanyl crisis in Yuma County
Fentanyl is the deadliest drug in Arizona, surpassing methamphetamine, according to the Arizona Department of Health…
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Trial dates set for Somerton barber murder suspect
After two failed plea agreements that were thrown out by two different judges, it looks like one of the suspects charged with the murder of a…
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River fire near Laguna Dam update
The Arizona Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said it’s still keeping an eye on the river fire on Friday along the Colorado River near the Laguna…
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Price Elementary School celebrates Career Week
Local students got a chance to learn about the careers of weather forecasters and news reporters on…
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Yuma man arrested for fatal crash appears in court
The 27-year-old man allegedly responsible for a fatal crash was in court on…
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Local school district approves new interim associate superintendent
The Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD) #32 Governing Board appointed Teodolina Galvan, the Arizona Desert Elementary School Principal as the…
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Arizona ranks 10th in highest rate of small business failures in the first year
According to a recent study by Lending Tree, Arizona ranks 10th on the highest rate of small business failures in the first year at about 25%, the…
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Former San Luis teacher accused of sexual abuse returns to court
The former San Luis High School teacher accused of sexually abusing a student was back in court Friday and will have his case referred back to the…
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Arson suspect back in court and may receive plea offer soon
The Yuma man accused of arson after allegedly setting his apartment on fire appeared in court Friday and may soon receive a plea…
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Local Pilates studio collaborates with Special Olympics for event
A local Pilates studio is hosting a free event to benefit the Special…
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YCSO alerts community of Level Two sex offender, Albert Valenzuela
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is alerting the community of a Level Two sex offender, Albert…
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YCSO notifies community of Level Two sex offender, Johann Castro-Rodriguez
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is notifying the community of a Level Two sex offender, Johann…
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Summer Camp returns for youth in San Luis
The City of San Luis said Summer Camp is returning to the city’s Parks and Recreation this upcoming…
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YPD releases footage of officer-involved shooting
The Yuma Police Department’s Chief Thomas Garrity hosted a press conference on the officer-involved shooting that happened in…
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A brush fire was seen near Picacho Road on Thursday…
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A man was arrested and booked on multiple charges including second-degree murder for a fatal crash back in…
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City of Yuma presents ‘Beyond the Dais’
The City of Yuma is presenting Beyond the Dais, a video series designed to help residents learn more about Yuma’s elected…
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Two local leaders selected as 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellows
The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership has selected 28 civic leaders from around the state to seek solutions to Arizona’s long-term issues,…
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