Yuma County Archives

Percentage of Yuma millennial homeowners is below U.S. average

November 2, 2021 11:10 AM Marcos Icahuate

Homeownership has been rising since 2017, and a report from Filterbuy has shown some surprising…

UPDATE: 54 immigrants cross border illegally in San Luis

November 1, 2021 6:19 PM Cody Lee

We have an update on the large group of undocumented immigrants that crossed illegally into the U.S. This happened Friday near Avenue F and County…

Home Grown: Staying safe on the roads with slow-moving ag vehicles

November 2, 2021 5:51 AM April Hettinger

In today’s Home Grown, local farmers have some advice for drivers as more ag vehicles jump on the…

Downtown Yuma to implement 2-hour parking

November 2, 2021 6:39 AM Marcos Icahuate, April Hettinger

The City of Yuma has announced that certain streets in its downtown area will have a two-hour time…

Job experts say strike while the iron is hot

November 1, 2021 3:46 PM Joe Teposte, Jenny Day

According to career experts if job listings were a crop the harvest would be ripe for the picking. Across the board, employers are in desperate need…

Former firefighter Chris McDonald says “it’s a thankless job”

November 1, 2021 3:48 PM Joe Teposte, Adonis Albright

According to residents living in the quaint 55 and older community of Sunrise Manufactured Homes, it’s a slice of heaven. Residents are more than…

YFD fire house renovation includes upgrades and innovations

November 1, 2021 3:25 PM Adam Klepp

FOX 9’s Adam Klepp saw the upgrades during Station Four’s grand re-opening YUMA (KECY-TV, KYMA-TV) – The Yuma Fire Department’s Station Four had to…

Family mourns Border Patrol Agent who served Yuma for over 20 years

November 1, 2021 6:30 AM Marcos Icahuate, April Hettinger

Retired Border Patrol Juan Garcia passed away over the weekend due to COVID-19 complications and his family is currently…

Former Marine who stopped armed robbery donates gifted furniture set

October 30, 2021 5:56 PM Luis Lopez

While many people would be more than happy to take a free furniture set, former Marine James Kilcer, who stopped an armed robbery in the foothills on…

YPD: No validity to school threat

October 29, 2021 9:16 AM Lisa Sturgis, Cody Lee

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says a threat made against a local middle school lacked validity.…

YCSO: Third suspect arrested in Foothills armed robbery

October 29, 2021 4:34 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says its made a third arrest in connection to an October 20th holdup at a Foothills…

Yuma dogs getting into the Halloween spirit at Uptown Pet Spa

October 29, 2021 3:38 PM Adam Klepp

Dogs dressed up as bees, pumpkins, princesses, and more at a doggie day care costume party earlier…

SLPD warns residents about large group of undocumented migrants

October 29, 2021 2:48 PM Lisa Sturgis

The San Luis Police Department (SLPD) says it’s currently working with Border Patrol agents to round up a large group of undocumented…

Martha Garcia says ‘Somerton, likes to have fun’

October 29, 2021 2:27 PM Joe Teposte, Jenny Day

It’s been a dream of the City of Somerton for decades. The small rural farming community has been planning for a new high school for years.…

SPECIAL REPORT: Officers say many drivers are not slowing down in school zones

October 28, 2021 6:15 PM Cody Lee

15 miles an hour is how fast you should be going in a school speed zone when signs are posted or lights are flashing. But Yuma police say drivers are…