Yuma County Archives

YCSO: Level 3 sex offender has a new address

April 21, 2021 6:15 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Brandon Mejia

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) says level 3 sex offender David Wayne Vanderveer, 61, now lives in the 12000 block of E. 35th…

Arbor Day: Planting roots in Yuma

April 21, 2021 11:18 PM Joe Teposte, Jenny Day

Pecan Grove Elementary is home to some new residents all eager to plant roots…

Yuma Border Patrol finds three more unaccompanied children crossing border

April 21, 2021 3:44 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Jenny Day

U.S. Border Patrol Yuma Sector encountered a 12-year-old boy and his sisters, ages 8 and 6, Wednesday afternoon whom had just crossed the border from…

Ducey calls on Biden for federal aid during Yuma visit

April 21, 2021 7:09 AM Lisa Sturgis

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, (R), came to Yuma Wednesday afternoon to tour the U.S./Mexico border and discuss security with city and county…

Local Democratic legislators not included in Gov. Ducey’s visit

April 21, 2021 1:04 PM April Hettinger, Adonis Albright

Some local Democrats have mixed reaction to getting singled out of efforts to control the crisis along the…

First look at new San Luis dispensary on 4/20

April 20, 2021 7:12 PM April Hettinger

Many know April 20 is referred to as marijuana day or…

Yuma Border Patrol unveils temporary processing center

April 20, 2021 7:00 AM Lisa Sturgis, Crystal Jimenez

We’re about to get our first look at the U.S. Border Patrol’s new immigrant processing…

San Luis enacts new ordinance on smoking in public

April 20, 2021 5:46 PM Adonis Albright

The city of San Luis is moving ahead with an expanded ban on smoking on all outdoor areas owned by the city. The City Council recently passed a new…

America’s top cops need back-up

April 20, 2021 5:47 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia, Jenny Day

FBI calls on all Americans to report suspicious…

SUV crashes into canal

April 20, 2021 5:24 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

Deputies with the Yuma County Sheriffs Office are looking into what caused a driver to lose control and crash into an irrigation canal.…

Person hospitalized after crashing into utility pole

April 20, 2021 5:32 PM Brandon Mejia

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – One person is hospitalized after police say they lost control of thier car and crashed head on into a untility pole in yuma.…

UPDATE: Ducey declares emergency – announces plans to visit Yuma border

April 20, 2021 1:52 PM Lisa Sturgis, Mercedes Martinez

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued a Declaration of Emergency Tuesday afternoon and announced plans to send the National Guard to the state’s southern…

YCSO issues Level 3 sex offender notification

April 20, 2021 10:20 AM Lisa Sturgis, Mercedes Martinez

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has issued a level 3 sex offender notification for the vicinity of 12000 block of E. Brenda…

YPD issues Level 3 sex offender notification

April 20, 2021 9:06 AM Lisa Sturgis

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) has issued a Level 3 sex offender notification for the area surrounding the 1400 block of 15th…

Search remains underway for missing teen in Yuma

April 19, 2021 4:46 PM Adonis Albright

16-year-old Cassandra Landeros went missing in the early morning hours of Monday, April 12. Now, more than a week later, her family tells News 11…

New recreational marijuana dispensary coming to San Luis

April 19, 2021 6:57 PM April Hettinger, Brandon Mejia

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A recreational marijuana dispensary was given the green light to open up shop in San Luis. The dispensary is one of 13…