YFD makes selection for Asst. Chief of Operations
Following the appointment of Dustin “Dusty” Fields as Yuma Fire Department (YFD) Chief, a selection process for Assistant Chief…
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The Yuma Fire Department takes steps to prevent firefighter cancer
A milestone was recently reached in the Yuma Fire Department’s fight against cancer. The installation of lockers at all six neighborhood fire…
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One of the twin brothers charged in murder of 15-year-old boy to face trial
22-year-old Adrian Perez-Arzola will now put his fate in the hands of a jury after previously rejecting a plea offer that would have reduced his…
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Oregon woman’s killer takes a plea deal instead of going to trial
The man charged with the death of an Oregon woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree…
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Yuma Sector Border Patrol Chief discusses record-breaking 2022
Chief Clem says the nightly routine of apprehensions and processing makes their border security mission more…
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Man accused of allegedly defrauding victims offered plea deal
The man accused of allegedly defrauding victims out of hundreds-of-thousands of dollars will be offered a plea…
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Update on the Perez-Arzola twins murder case
One of the two 22-year-old twin brothers charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Yuma boy is heading to…
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Yuma local helping Florida recover after Hurricane Ian
One Yuma local, Tom Batson who works with the Yuma-La Paz Red Cross is helping Florida recover after Hurricane…
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Tina Clark to receive Keystone Award for Community Leadership
The City of Yuma, Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area and several others have announced that Tina Clark is the recipient for the 2022 Elisabeth…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Unsolved Crimes
Unsolved crimes in the desert southwest leave many loved ones with no answers. The oldest unsolved crime is the shooting death of a young woman…
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Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University partner to improve college attainment
As of 2021, only 17% of Yuma County residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher education and a 47% employment rate, according to the US Census…
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First resident moves into Veteran Home Yuma
Medical staff and local veterans were there to welcome the Vietnam veteran who says moving into this new home will greatly benefit him and his…
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Lane restrictions on US 95 in Yuma for construction
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced there will be lane restrictions and a 30 minute road closure on US 95 in Yuma on October…
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Community Paramedicine program restarts for high risk or chronically ill patients
The Somerton Cocopah Fire Department and the Regional Center for Border Health restarted their Community Paramedicine program on Wednesday, October…
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Yuma local leader among chosen for Arizona’s Historic Infrastructure Board
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey appointed four individuals to serve on the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) board to help secure Arizona’s…
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Meth seized at the Wellton station
According to a post from the U.S. Border Patrol Yuma Sector, agents from the Wellton station seized 147 pounds of meth worth about $500,00 on Monday,…
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YUHSD students go to Washington for SkillsUSA
– Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) Career and Technical Education (CTE) student ambassadors went to Washington for the annual SkillsUSA…
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Yuma High School will renovate their science lab
Yuma High School announced they will have a science lab renovation project to improve and renew…
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Yuma County proclaims October ‘Cyber Security Awareness Month’
In the year following the pandemic the FBI reported cyber crimes increased by…
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No jury decision needed, Lucero retrial comes to abrupt end after pleading guilty
Following a shocking mistrial in April, the saga of state prosecutors versus 26-year-old Izak Lucero will come to and end after another sudden turn…
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