Arizona teacher earns Child Develpoment Associate Credential
Karen Preston was awarded a $1,000 check on August 30 for being the first professional in Arizona to complete a new “continuing education…
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City of Yuma worksession discusses annual report, utilities master plan
The City of Yuma’s City Council Worksession will discuss Visit Yuma’s annual report, the utilities master plan, the upcoming city council agenda, and…
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Opioid-related deaths in Yuma
So far this year, opioid deaths in Arizona are lower than they were in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Health…
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Yuma man accused of murdering a woman faces charges
The Yuma Police Department confirmed the woman who was murdered in a parking lot while she was inside a vehicle was…
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Yuma police investigate bomb threat toward local Jewish congregation
The Yuma Police Department said it responded to a threat made against a local Jewish…
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New local eGift Card allows recipients to use it at small businesses
The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce launched the Enjoy Local eGift Card that allows recipients to spend the card at many local shops and restaurants…
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Religious center evacuated following a bomb threat
The senior minister for the Yuma Center for Spiritual Living says the Yuma Police Department (YPD) responded to a threat made against a local Jewish…
Continue Reading YPD arrests and books suspect, identity of victim revealed
The Yuma Police Department says they arrested and booked 28-year-old Alexander Delcid into the Yuma County Detention Center for two counts of…
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MC 928 Barbershop holds grand opening this weekend
The grand opening is taking place at 2951 S. Pacific Avenue, and the barbershop says free food and drinks are…
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Border crossings in Yuma lowest since 2021 despite surge in Tucson sector
The latest data from customs and border protection show that there were 6,599 encounters at the Yuma border in July, the lowest since February…
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Two people dead after car crash in Somerton
The Somerton Police Department said a 16-year-old girl and an 81-year-old man passed away due to a car crash at the intersection of US Highway 95 and…
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Continuous lane closure on westbound I-8 frontage road in Yuma
Plan for a continuous lane closure on the westbound Interstate 8 frontage road, also known as Gila Ridge Road beginning September…
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City of San Luis takes over Fernando Padilla building
A building dedicated to a local hero has a new purpose in San Luis,…
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Yuma police says possible school threat not credible
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) said a possible school threat sent through social media was reported on Friday morning and found it not…
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Consulate of Mexico in Yuma to honor states of Sonora and Baja California
The Consulate of Mexico in Yuma will honor the states of Sonora and Baja California, Mexico at the Yuma Civic Center on…
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Dave’s Hot Chicken in Yuma grand opening
Dave’s Hot Chicken in Yuma officially had its grand opening on Friday and is welcoming the community to try out their…
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Solar panel fire at local middle school contained
The Yuma Police Department said the Yuma Fire Department was at the parking lot of Centennial Middle School for a small fire involving solar…
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Non-profit organization helps kids in foster care
They provide a range of services for those who have been in the foster care system to make sure they feel supported and are able to be successful…
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STEDY and YUHSD start new cosmetology program
The Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma and YUHSD teamed up for a new cosmetology…
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POW-MIA Recognition day ceremony in Yuma
The American Legion Post 19 held a ceremony on Thursday honoring American service members who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing…
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