Yuma County Archives

Yuma sector rescues man lost in desert

March 26, 2020 6:17 AM Sumiko Keil

A man is rescued by Border Patrol agents after being lost in the desert for six…

MCAS Yuma suspends WTI

March 25, 2020 11:07 AM Lisa Sturgis, Arianna Shell

The U.S. Marine Corps has announced it is suspending its Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course due to the coronavirus…

YCSO continues search for missing woman

March 25, 2020 10:26 AM Sumiko Keil, Arianna Shell

The search continues for a missing woman in…

Making A Difference: All for one, and one for all

April 6, 2020 7:59 PM Joe Teposte

Local business owner wants to do what he can to help those…

YRMC erects tents for patient evaluations

March 26, 2020 7:07 AM Lisa Sturgis, Gabriel Salazar

You may have noticed the bright yellow tents now lined up outside Yuma Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC) Emergency Department. They’re part of the…

Somerton Fire Department geared up for coronavirus

March 25, 2020 12:17 PM Carmen Valencia

First responders across the country are ready to be called to the frontlines to protect and serve the communities during this crisis.…

YCAT to reduce service due to coronavirus

March 25, 2020 6:00 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCAT) announced Wednesday it will reduce its services to curb the spread of…

EVERYDAY HEROES: Sewing to make a difference

March 25, 2020 3:43 PM Ciara Encinas

Those who call the Desert Southwest home are really going above and beyond to make sure those on the frontlines of the pandemic have what they need.…

YCSO: Argument leads to shooting

March 25, 2020 12:37 PM Ciara Encinas, Arianna Shell

A man is behind bars after deputies said he shot someone in the middle of the road early Wednesday morning.…

OPEN 4 BIZ: Family-owned businesses working hard to keep doors open

March 24, 2020 6:02 PM Ciara Encinas

Tables are empty and some of those who once relied on the restaurant industry to put food on the table are at home filing for unemployment…

4th presumptive case of coronavirus confirmed in Yuma

March 25, 2020 9:46 AM Sumiko Keil

A fourth presumptive case has been confirmed by Yuma County…

YFD battles brush fire near Wetlands Park

March 25, 2020 9:04 AM Sumiko Keil

Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in the area of the West Wetlands Park Wednesday…

Man arrested after fighting with deputies

March 25, 2020 7:01 AM Sumiko Keil

A man was arrested Sunday near the Foothills after fighting with two sheriffs in…

Power outage impacting thousands of APS customers in Somerton

March 25, 2020 6:28 AM Sumiko Keil

Somerton residents wake up to power outages Wednesday…

Big Curve Applebee’s closes

March 24, 2020 7:17 PM Ciara Encinas

The lights are off and the doors are locked at the Applebee’s on 4th Avenue and 28th…

Yuma Food Bank: Helping the community during coronavirus outbreak

March 24, 2020 11:53 AM Carmen Valencia

The Yuma Community Food Bank has extended its hours due to the high demand and needs there is in the community amid coronavirus. …

McSally addresses coronavirus bailout bill on Senate floor

March 24, 2020 1:24 PM Lisa Sturgis

Watch Sen. Martha McSally address the coronavirus bailout bill on the Senate…

Chevron employees take precautions to combat coronavirus spread

March 23, 2020 11:14 AM Crystal Jimenez

Chevron gas stations in Yuma are taking necessary precautions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus for its…

BREAKING NEWS: AWC confirms first coronavirus case

March 24, 2020 12:49 PM Lisa Sturgis, Arianna Shell

Arizona Western College (AWC) confirmed Tuesday morning a student has tested presumptively positive for…

Health officials report third case of coronavirus in Yuma County

March 23, 2020 7:30 PM Lisa Sturgis

Late Monday evening the Yuma County Health District added a third case to its list of confirmed coronavirus cases.…