Karen Watts holds first public campaign event for mayor
There’s a new candidate running for mayor in Yuma, and it’s someone locals should be familiar with. Council woman Karen Watts held her first public…
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UPDATE: Shooting victim identified
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has identified Serena Isabel Cadena, 30, of Yuma as a person of interest in this case and has deemed her as…
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Multiple fires break out at West Wetlands Park Loop, park closed until further notice
Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to a brush fire at West Wetlands Park Loop and came upon multiple fires as tall as the surrounding…
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Yuma native music composer returns home for premiere
Yuma native, Tim Jones, an American composer and musician who has composed several scores for film and television, returned home to Yuma on…
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Restaurants to be honored at America’s Small Business Development Center
Two restaurants in Yuma have been awarded for excellent achievement by America’s Small Business Development Center…
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National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
10,000 people died nationwide in car crashes in 2021 due to distracted…
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New bill would delay end of Title 42
U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona submitted a bill that if passed could delay the end of Title…
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YUHSD to host free sports physical event
Yuma Union School District announced it will host a free sports physical event on April 26 at Kofa High…
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Art Walk in Yuma Saturday
By far one of the purest forms of communication is art. Carvings on a cave wall can withstand the test of time, giving us a glimpse into the past.…
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Suspect in Chevron armed robbery avoids prison, let go on probation
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Just months after an attempted armed robbery in a Yuma Foothills Chevron that turned into a nationally recognized story,…
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Second man involved in Foothills home invasion robbery pleads guilty
The second of three men accused of committing a home invasion robbery in the Yuma Foothills has pled guilty and will soon face time behind…
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City of Yuma to begin pavement preservation project
The City of Yuma Public Works Department will begin to improve pavements on Monday, April 11 and is expected to run through May…
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Yuma City Council approves thousands in grant funding for new police cameras
Thousands of dollars in funding is coming to the Yuma Police Department. The money is going to the body cameras worn by police officers, and soon…
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Fourth Avenue Junior High promotes hands-on learning
Two different classes at Fourth Avenue Junior High School had hands-on, real-world experience learning in the classroom…
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City of Yuma celebrates 108th birthday
The City of Yuma is celebrating its 108th birthday on April 7,…
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Cat season is here
It’s cat season which means you may see more kittens than usual roaming our…
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Yuma Mayor ends city-wide COVID-19 emergency
The Mayor of Yuma has announced a proclamation to end the city-wide COVID-19…
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Local Ukrainian woman’s mom still in war torn country
A Ukrainian woman who has called Yuma home for ten years, still has friends and family in the war torn…
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Yuma parents can sign children up for free summer camps
Thanks to a 100 million dollar grant from the State Government, families across Arizona will be able to enroll their children in free 8-week camps…
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Family members show support for victims of MCAS child abuse case
Several family members of more than 12 children who were allegedly abused by two former Child Care Development employees at Marine Corps Air Station…
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