Yuma’s 14th annual Back-to-School Rodeo returns
The first 2,000 students to arrive who are in grades K-8 will receive free backpacks filled with school supplies including pencils, paper and…
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YCT to present ‘West Side Story School Edition’ later this month
According to YCT, the performance is taking place at the Historic Yuma Theater on the following dates: Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 26 at 7:00…
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New cardiology center opens in Yuma
Yuma Cardiac CT, located at 2415 S. Avenue A, says it offers new state of the art technology never seen in Yuma…
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NAU Yuma’s Speech Pathology Program trains locals
Northern Arizona University (NAU) launched its Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Program at the Yuma campus in 2022. It’s already drawing in local…
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Bail reduced for man accused of shooting at a YCSO helicopter
51-year-old Mubarak Prince initially had his bond set at $1 million, but on Tuesday, Judge Darci Weede reduced his bond to $150,000 during his…
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Local family starts over after losing everything in house fire
The family is inviting the community to help them clean up what’s left of their home this Sunday at 8:00…
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Local U of A Cooperative Extension hosts 2025 Cotton and Citrus Day
In Tuesday’s Home Grown report the local University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the Arizona Pest Management Center held a cotton and citrus…
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Locals in Yuma seek to help Central Texas flood victims
Local businesses and residents are coming together to help donate to those affected by the Central Texas…
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Arizona’s Children Association gifts 100 Yuma families home library kits
Over the past months, the Yuma Arizona’s Children Association has been gathering home library supplies to deliver to 100 Yuma families to help boost…
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Families of two Yuma women killed in Colorado crash sue tour company and driver’s estate
The crash killed 28-year-old Diana Robles and her aunt, 60-year-old Ofelia Perez, both from Yuma. It happened in September of…
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Third murder suspect could face retrial after new evidence
New evidence that lead to the dismissal of the murder trial involving two twin brothers could see another man go…
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Mass shooting convict sentenced to life without parole
Jose Lopez has been given two consecutive life sentences without parole along with additional decades of prison…
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Yuma police warn of rise in online blackmail scams
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is warning residents about a growing number of online scams involving blackmail, often starting on social media and…
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Local sheriff earns National War College degree
Capt. Milner, the Detention Bureau Commander with YCSO, starts by saying, “I am an adamant believer that leaders are lifetime…
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GoFundMe created for Yuma man who drowned while rescuing two children
A GoFundMe has been created to help the family of a Yuma man who drowned after rescuing two children over the…
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Yuma man dies from drowning, investigation ongoing
YCSO says they “received a report of a possible drowning in the waterway near Hidden Shores Resort” Saturday at around 12:15…
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San Luis rings in the Fourth with music, food, and fireworks
Thousands gathered at Joe Orduño Park in San Luis for the city’s annual Fourth of July Freedom Celebration, one of its largest community events of…
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Yuma celebrates Independence Day with flag ceremony
It was a powerful and emotional morning at Yuma Armed Forced Park Friday, from the respectful retirement of a worn American flag to honoring local…
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Yuma County celebrates with 4th of July events
Locals around Yuma County are setting up to prepare for Fourth of July with fireworks, food, drinks and…
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9/11 Heroes Run to be held in Yuma in September
Collaborating with MCAS Yuma, YPG and other local organizations, the 9/11 Heroes Run invites the community to honor those who impacted by…
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