31-year-old suspect arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor
A 31-year-old man was arrested in Glendale, Arizona after Yuma police received a report of blackmail text messages that involved threats,…
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YPG celebrates Earth Day
Students at Price Elementary School, located at YPG, participated in various Earth Day activities orchestrated by the Environmental Sciences…
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New Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple coming to Yuma
A local religious congregation will have a new place to worship in…
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YCSO alerts community of level three sex offender, Jesse Fuentes
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) alerts the community of level three sex offender, Jesse Guerra Fuentes who resides at a different…
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AWC students to learn from nationally renowned voice coach
Arizona Western College (AWC) said students in its Introduction to Podcasting course will get to learn from a nationally renowned voice…
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Victim takes the stand in trial of man who left him paralyzed
The victim said after he was shot, he knew he would never be able to walk because he couldn’t feel his…
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Allo Fiber teamed with ARIZONA@WORK hosting its Hiring Event
Allo Fiber partnered up with ARIZONA@WORK to help host its Hiring…
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San Luis Frontera Rotary Club to host casino night
There will be craps, roulette, blackjack and other casino games during the event, which will start from 8:00pm to midnight on Friday, April…
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Crane Elementary School District employees to see increase in salary
The package offers a 4% salary increase and a $750 stipend to all employees hired before 2024. The board also approved an additional $3,000 increase…
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Yuma City Council to vote on wastewater local limits changes
On Tuesday night, the Yuma City Council will vote on approving wastewater local limits that industrial users can discharge into the sewer…
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YPD and DEA to host National Take Back Initiative
In a press release, the event is to “give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft left by ridding their homes of potentially…
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Sonora Quest Laboratories highlighting National Minority Health Awareness Month
April is National Minority Health Awareness Month and one local health services company is helping to support the…
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Local high school students earn gold medals in Special Olympics powerlifting competition
In a press release, the competition took place on Friday, April 12, and was hosted by 4th Avenue Gym, with Gabriel Delgado, Zack Ursery and Job Grace…
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YPD issues level 2 sex offender notification
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is notifying the Yuma community of a level 2 sex offender: David Robert…
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AWC Entrepreneurial College CEO selected for Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced Reetika Dhawan “is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising…
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Don’t whine, “Come Wine at Yuma City Hall” to benefit local organizations that help those in need
The fundraiser is benefiting two locals organizations, Mentally Ill Kids in Distress (M.I.K.I.D.) and Catholic Community Services of Southern…
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Come Wine at City Hall this Thursday!
The event is coming up this Thursday night and it’s ticket only, so you need to go and buy your ticket if you’re…
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Yuma nightclub attempted murder suspect charged
The Yuma man accused of trying to murder several people outside of a local strip club was back in court today where he was formally…
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University of Arizona Yuma Cooperative Extension receives money for new building
The University of Arizona’s Cooperative Extension in Yuma will be receiving an extension worth $5.5…
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Local law enforcement agencies to participate in Torch Run 2024
In a press release sent by the Yuma Police Department (YPD), the event “will return as a relay with each agency carrying and passing on the Flame of…
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