Yuma County Archives

Rollover crash on 8E sends 2 to the hospital

May 18, 2020 4:42 PM Lisa Sturgis

A rollover crash sent two people to the hospital Monday…

Arizona Community Foundation helping local non-profits

May 18, 2020 4:06 PM Joe Teposte

Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma help non-profits in desperate need of…

One dead, another injured in Dateland crash

May 18, 2020 2:21 PM Crystal Jimenez

Arizona Department of Public Safety confirm that one person is dead and another in serious condition after a wrong way crash on Interstate 8 Sunday…

Corrections officers call for better protection in Yuma Complex

May 18, 2020 11:50 AM Crystal Jimenez

Correctional officers (CO) from the Arizona State Yuma Prison Complex tell News 11, they lack the personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to…

Audit: Gadsden Elementary School District cost taxpayers 65K in trips

May 17, 2020 4:23 PM Ericka Conant, April Hettinger

In 2018, the District wasted more than $16,000 of taxpayer money on unnecessary trip expenses for just one Board meeting— exceeding Arizona’s…

Littlewood Fine Arts to close building in light of pandemic

May 17, 2020 5:16 PM Cody Lee

In light of the Coronavirus, a popular local business has decided to shut their doors. Littlewood Fine Arts and Community Co-op will not be reopening…

Crash near Dateland temporarily closes I-8

May 17, 2020 11:06 AM Ericka Conant

Interstate 8 westbound near Dateland remains closed after a crash, but traffic is currently using a…

Local meditator guiding Zoom meditation sessions

May 15, 2020 12:15 PM Aziza Shuler

How meditation and mindfulness just might be the key to unlocking peace during this…

YRMC holds second weekend of Coronavirus testing at the Yuma Civic Center

May 16, 2020 6:41 PM Cody Lee

Week three of the Arizona Testing Blitz swung into action early this morning at drive-thru clinics across Yuma…

Arizona Western College proudly presents the Class of 2020

May 15, 2020 4:06 PM Lisa Sturgis

“…Each year, we look forward to Commencement with great anticipation. It is a reminder to our students, staff, and community of the culmination of…

Some Yuma bars reopening following end of stay-at-home order

May 15, 2020 10:12 PM Cody Lee

Most of Arizona is back in business but most of the state’s bars and nightclubs remain closed. In spite of the end of Governor Doug Ducey’s…

Only hours left before the deadline for FEMA funds

May 15, 2020 10:41 AM Crystal Jimenez

The clock is quickly ticking towards Friday’s 5 p.m. deadline for local agencies to apply for federal aid to help with coronvirus…

Virtual memorial service honors fallen officers

May 15, 2020 2:54 PM Ericka Conant

National Police Week was created to honor fallen heroes and those who serve our community. Yuma Police Department (YPD) officers put their lives on…

Another Yuma Prison inmate positive for coronavirus

May 15, 2020 7:40 PM Crystal Jimenez

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Another inmate from the Yuma Prison Complex tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases inside…

Goodwill to host virtual job fair

May 15, 2020 4:59 PM Ericka Conant

It’s no question the coronavirus pandemic has caused a spike in unemployment and financial…

Californians heading to Arizona to cool off

May 15, 2020 4:49 PM Joe Teposte

All along the West Coast, beaches and recreational areas are closed due to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s policies amid the coronavirus Pandemic. …

San Luis to celebrate class of 2020 starting tonight

May 15, 2020 3:53 PM Ericka Conant

The city says graduates will be highlighted on the City of San Luis official social media pages and we will be displaying their names on the LED sign…