Two dead in crash on Gila Street in Yuma
According to a press release, the crash happened at the intersection of Gila Street and Giss Parkway before 2:30 a.m.…
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Firefighters battle brush fire at Mittry Lake
According to Rural Metro’s post on Facebook, it happened in the area of Grey Water Pond at Mittry Lake at around 10:20 p.m., with Rural Metro saying…
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YPD urge drivers to avoid impaired driving this Memorial Day weekend
With Memorial Day coming up, the Yuma Police Department (YPD) is urging drivers to practice safe driving this…
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YFD battles commercial building fire on Avenue 4E
According to a press release, they received reports of smoke and flames coming from a commercial building, located in the area of Avenue 4E, before 8…
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YPG hosts Murph Challenge
The event, which took place at the base’s Fitness Center at 8 a.m., was in honor of Lt. Michael Murphy and other fallen…
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Local mom shares water safety lessons from personal loss
Melissa Hull says her advocacy work began after the loss of her four-year-old son, Drew, who drowned in an irrigation canal near their Yuma County…
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Yuma man sentenced in fatal stabbing outside Circle K
27-year-old Angel Witrado was sentenced Friday to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree…
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Yuma locals notice higher gas prices during Memorial Day weekend
As holiday travelers start hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend, Arizona gas prices are the highest they’ve been in four…
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Yuma man convicted of murder back in court ahead of sentencing
Emotions were high in the courtroom as family members of 57-year-old Anthony Jordinelli shared what he meant to them and how his murder has changed…
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Yuma man pleads guilty to one count of child abuse in death of two-year-old
24-year-old Miguel Garcia pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse involving domestic violence. In exchange for the plea, charges of first-degree…
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55 Lobos graduate from Vista High School in Yuma
55 students from Vista High School graduated Wednesday night. The ceremony was held at the Yuma High School…
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Yuma man sentenced in connection to shooting that left one person injured
36-year-old Lorenzo Casillas was sentenced Thursday to seven-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated…
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Local organizations break ground for new home in San Luis, Arizona
Amidst an atmosphere of solidarity and hope, Housing America Corporation (HAC), in collaboration with USDA Rural Development, celebrated the…
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Day two of retrial continues for Gabriel Taddei in Yuma courtroom
It’s day two of the retrial for 25-year-old Gabriel Taddei. The victim of the shooting took the stand Wednesday inside the…
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Protecting baby birds from tree trimming
Wildlife officials and rehabilitation experts say many of these incidents can be prevented if residents and tree trimming companies avoid cutting…
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YUHSD associate superintendent selected for Flinn-Brown Fellowship
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says Associate Superintendent Lilian Campa was selected for the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership’s 2026…
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Fort Yuma Quechan Fashion Show happening next month
The fashion show, happening Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Paradise Event Center, located at 450 Quechan Drive in Yuma, at…
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Virtual reality field trip helps kids learn
Using virtual reality headsets, students were able to experience a 360-degree visual and audio journey designed to immerse them in art and…
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Better Business Bureau: How scammers target college students
As college students gear up for a new school year with tuition payments and supply purchases, it’s also a good time to stay alert to common scams…
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YPD continue to seek tips in unsolved hit-and-run that killed 18-year-old
This month marks five years since an 18-year-old Yuma man was killed in a hit-and-run that remains…
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