Man arrested on bond after attempting to steal from dove hunters
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) says the vehicle burglary happened Wednesday around 2 a.m. on South Fortuna Road near the Comfort Inn and…
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Medical Minutes: Understanding respiratory illness
As kids head back to school, it’s just a matter of time before we start to see a rise in respiratory infections, from the common cold to the flu and…
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AZ Health Zone faces program cuts
On September 30, the SNAP ED program under AZ Health Zone that works with schools to influence healthy eating and physical activity will cease to…
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Man arrested after attempting to steal from dove hunters on Fortuna Road
At about 2:05 a.m. on September 3, deputies answered a call regarding a vehicle burglary in the area of S. Fortuna…
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Changes coming to Highway 95 in the upcoming year
The Arizona Department of Transportation is working on a project to improve Highway 95 near the Yuma Proving…
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Town of Wellton to distribute sandbags to residents
According to a post on Facebook, sand and sandbags will be available for Wellton residents starting Thursday, September…
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Two teams from Kofa High School’s Law and Public Safety Program win SkillsUSA National Championships
YUHSD says six Kofa students, Akemi Lopez Bejarano, Kayly Saldana Topete, Sophia Rocha, Kassandra Pantoja, Emily Valtierra, and Amani Montiel, were…
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Yuma County Board of Supervisors approve digitalization project contracts
The board approved a contract with Kofile Inc. for indexing services and another with Tyler Technologies for image conversion, and the project is…
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Sentencing rescheduled for Border Patrol checkpoint crash suspect
67-year-old Rogelio Sanchez will appear in court again September 30 to receive his…
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California bill targets AI safety as locals share concerns
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of daily life for many, but concerns are growing after a California teen’s death was linked to an AI…
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Motorcyclist dead after crash on Avenue 7E
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Avenue 7E and Highway 95 Tuesday…
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Man accused of shooting at a YCSO helicopter accepts plea deal
51-year-old Mubarak Prince originally pleaded not guilty to seven counts back in June, including aggravated assault, endangerment and disorderly…
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Woman convicted of murdering a Yuma man sentenced for drug possession
31-year-old Brittney Garcia was sentenced to 30 years in prison for second-degree murder and theft of means of transportation. She was given an…
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YumaCon returns this November
The event, taking place at the Yuma Civic Center, starts Saturday, November 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and will go until Sunday, November 2 from…
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How farmers deal with storms, and what kind of damage they cause
Last week’s storm caused plenty of damage throughout Yuma County. However, luckily for agriculture fields, they weren’t affected as…
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Colorado River State Historic Park to host Exploration Station Party
According to a press release, the event is taking place at the park from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.…
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YFD fire chief set to retire after more than 30 years of service
YFD Fire Chief Dustin Fields will be retiring this Friday, September 5, closing a chapter defined by servant leadership, innovation and commitment to…
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YPD officer placed on administrative leave after being arrested for domestic violence
According to a press release, it happened in a parking lot, located in the area of W. 24th Street and Avenue C,…
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MILITARY MATTERS: Free Veteran suicide prevention training
There will be a free Veterans suicide prevention event taking place Friday, September 5 at the Cocopah Resort & Conference Center in Somerton. There…
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Families enjoy Labor Day at Gateway Park
Families flocked to Gateway Park this Labor Day to soak up the sun and enjoy the Colorado River. Some even drove in from Imperial County to spend the…
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