Yuma County Archives

New revelations in Cardwell case

November 5, 2020 3:27 PM Crystal Jimenez

Prosecutors showed jurors video of an interview with Jared Cardwell from the days following his stepdaughter’s death as his trial moved through its…

UPDATE: Security restrictions lifted at YRMC

November 5, 2020 6:37 PM Lisa Sturgis

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) says it has lifted security measures put into place Thursday afternoon after receiving a…

Family holds fundraiser in honor of Benny Rodriguez

November 5, 2020 4:31 PM Joe Teposte

Friends and family of Benny Rodriguez hold fundraiser this weekend to help family with…

Warrant arrest leads to active police scene in Yuma

November 5, 2020 1:55 PM Sumiko Keil

YPD and other enforcement agencies are at the scene of a warrant arrest on 1st Street and 16th…

Share Your Holiday food drive

November 5, 2020 12:23 PM Joe Teposte

The food drive will take place on November 13, 2020, in Walmarts on Pacific Avenue, Avenue B, and the Foothills…

Somerton and San Luis residents take advantage of last day to vote

November 3, 2020 5:31 PM Laura Meza, Brandon Mejia, Sumiko Keil

Despite the pandemic, it didn’t stop residents from voting with safety protocols in…

Candidates for AZ House and Senate anticipate results

November 4, 2020 12:15 PM Crystal Jimenez

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – With Election Day in the rear view mirror, candidates for Arizona Senate and House representing District 4 and 13 are…

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents seize more than $100K of meth

November 4, 2020 12:42 PM Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia

Agents said they found 40 packages of meth hidden in a spare…

YPD identifies woman found in neighborhood earlier this week

November 3, 2020 8:00 PM Sumiko Keil, Adonis Albright, Jenny Day

Police have not released further details on the body that was found Tuesday…

Sprinklers douse fire at Yuma store

November 3, 2020 5:11 PM Lisa Sturgis

A fire broke in a Yuma store Tuesday morning, but no one got hurt and damage was…

Crash leaves one woman dead in Gadsden

November 3, 2020 10:47 AM Lisa Sturgis

A crash on Highway 95 left a woman dead early Tuesday morning in…

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents save two people from drowning

November 3, 2020 7:14 AM Sumiko Keil

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents rescued two undocumented immigrants from drowning at the Salinity…

Yuma election workers continue to count record number of early ballots

November 2, 2020 6:27 PM Adonis Albright

Yuma County election officials have been working around the clock to make sure voters’ voices are heard on Election Day.…

Don Jr. praises father’s accomplishments ahead of Election Day

November 2, 2020 12:44 PM Crystal Jimenez

Donald Trump, Jr. had a message for the area’s Latino voters when he visited Yuma Sunday night: your vote is…

Home Grown: Hemp greens are Yuma’s latest experiment

November 2, 2020 6:10 PM April Hettinger

One grower is experimenting with hemp leafy greens, but to bust the myth, it doesn’t actually have any…

200+ new Covid cases in Yuma County, 4 new deaths since Friday

November 2, 2020 5:54 PM Jenny Day

Also, what experts are saying about the future of grocery store shelves.…

The City of Somerton is offering its residents some assistance

November 2, 2020 5:42 PM Joe Teposte

City wants to help residents struggling during…

Sunrise Elementary School receives $5,000 grant from APS program

November 2, 2020 12:26 PM Sumiko Keil

Sunrise Elementary School is one of 45 schools in Arizona to receive $5,000 from a new program through Arizona Public Service (APS) Foundation.…

YPD: Level 2 sex offender in Yuma

November 2, 2020 5:37 AM Sumiko Keil

Police notify the community of a level 2 sex offender who recently had a change of…

Donald Trump Jr. campaigns in Yuma just two days before election

November 1, 2020 10:32 PM Cody Lee

Donald Trump Jr. along with several Arizona GOP politicians including Martha McSally, Spoke at a trump campaign rally in Yuma Sunday…