YPD to get new body cameras to build community trust
YPD currently has an audio recorder attached to their uniforms while on patrol. With an actual body camera, police officials say it will protect both…
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Local non-profit receives aid to help reduce teen pregnancy rate in South County
Campesinos Sin Fronteras has received funds from the Office of Population Affairs to educate…
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Homegrown: Passion for cotton harvesting, 6th generation farmer
It’s the first week of the cotton season, and one Yuma farmer feels honored to be the sixth man in the family to hold the…
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Wellton Border Patrol agents stop drug smuggler at checkpoint
Wellton Station Border Patrol against prevented a large quantity of dangerous drugs from making it to the…
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Violent weekend in Yuma leaves 3 dead, 1 wounded
Authorities confirmed two separate shootings within miles of each other, leaving three people dead within…
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YPD identifies man killed in Saturday shooting
The Yuma Police Department identifies the deceased victim as 21-year-old Luis…
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Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park wins Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award
The Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park is recognized as the 2020 Traveler’s Choice…
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Gymnastics World of Yuma reopens
After reopening last week, Teralene Blanner, owner of Gymnastics World of Yuma, says business hasn’t been the same since before the pandemic.…
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ICYMI: Top stories for the week of August 16, 2020
A look back at the most-read posts for the week of August 16, 2020.…
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A violent weekend in Yuma leaves three people dead in two different…
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Two found dead with gunshot wounds in Yuma
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Two people were found dead in their home in Yuma Friday. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check in…
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Heatwave affects nation’s commerce
Pandemic or not, commerce must keep moving. But, high temps can be costly and…
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Local school districts see enrollment decrease
Yuma County school officials say they have seen a decrease in enrollments for the 2020 school year, potentially affecting state funding for the…
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Safehouse for victims of abuse to open in 2021
The South County Domestic Violence Coalition tells News 11 since the pandemic, there has been a slight decrease in reported…
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Yuma man sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder
Jimmie Roy Jordan also awaits sentencing on a triple murder…
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City of Yuma taking to the streets to make sure everyone’s counted
The City of Yuma is looking at an uphill battle as they try to get residents counted, especially with the September 30th deadline lingering in the…
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Yuma’s Most Wanted-August 24, 2020
The Yuma Police Department advises the community to call your local law enforcement agency if you have any information that will lead to the arrest…
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Miss Yuma County publishes book on sex-trafficking
The 30-page children’s book takes us into the lives of two fictional characters who be-friend someone virtually. This person they be-friended doesn’t…
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Shots fired in Yuma damages two homes
Police say no one is injured after two vehicles exchanged fire early Thursday…
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Local school district takes steps to help those hardest hit by the pandemic
Nestled near Arizona’s Mohawk Mountains is the Mohawk Valley, a farming community that has two primary industries, agriculture, and tourism.…
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