Long wait times at San Luis port of entry
Several Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are now helping Border Patrol process asylum seekers crossing into the United States.…
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81-year-old man dead due to two-vehicle crash
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said Laguna Dam Road and County 7th Street are closed in both directions due to a fatal…
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Attempted murder suspect sentencing delayed
The sentencing for a local man charged with shooting another man in the face has hit yet another snag, forcing the judge to delay sentencing once…
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Local house fire contained by Yuma Fire Department
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) said a fire on the back patio of a home spread into the kitchen where a woman, two dogs, and one cat were…
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City of Yuma to host workshop for ‘Brownfields to Innovation District’ project
The City of Yuma wants your ideas on what to do with an area south of Giss Parkway known as “Old Town South”…
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Legislators celebrate Yuma County wins
Tuesday afternoon, Arizona Western College hosted Yuma County’s state elected officials from districts 23 and 25, as they discussed outcomes of the…
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Visit Yuma gives update at City Council work-session
Visit Yuma will be presenting its annual report at tonight’s work…
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Yuma man accused of murdering a woman formally charged
The Yuma man accused of murder and attempted murder was formally charged with multiple felonies Tuesday in…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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