Yuma County Archives

Man accused of murder in Phoenix arrested in Yuma

January 9, 2020 8:03 PM Ciara Encinas

A man wanted for murder in Phoenix was found in…

Hate crimes down in Yuma

January 9, 2020 5:37 PM Ciara Encinas

Hate crimes are down in the City of…

New safety facility breaks ground in Niland

January 9, 2020 1:58 PM Alexandra Rangel

A new public safety facility is underway in Niland.…

Yuma County home invasion suspect charged with murder

January 9, 2020 11:38 PM Brandon Mejia

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A suspect tied to a home invasion last year is now being charged with murder. Three people who broke into a home in the…

Yuma man accused of attempted murder back in custody

January 9, 2020 11:13 PM Brandon Mejia

A 24-year-old Yuma man facing attempted murder charges is behind bars again, this time for violating conditions of his release, according to court…

Yuma jazzed over start of concert series

January 9, 2020 8:36 PM Joe Teposte

In true Village Jazz tradition Yuma Big Band starts concert…

DHS Chad Wolf to visit Yuma

January 9, 2020 11:13 AM Sumiko Keil

The Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf will be in Yuma Friday to provide updates on the border wall construction and the progress with the…

3.5 year sentence for teen tied to death of taxi cab driver

January 9, 2020 7:26 PM Brandon Mejia

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A Yuma County judge has dropped the first-degree murder charge against a woman accused of killing a taxi driver. Jada…

#NoWarWithIran protest held in Yuma

January 9, 2020 6:22 PM Aziza Shuler

Nationwide, there were over 350 anti-war rallies and protests organized by nowarwithiran.org. A group of locals rallied at the corner of 4th Avenue…

Climate change on the Colorado River

January 9, 2020 2:06 PM Teagan Rasche

The devastating impact of climate is changing is becoming hard to…

YCSO: Woman missing after a trip to the store

January 9, 2020 5:45 PM Ciara Encinas, Brandon Mejia

Deputies are searching for a woman after she never returned home Tuesday. 26-year-old Cierra Morris left her home near 8th Street and Palm Avenue…

Police say 11-year-old boy used BB gun in armed robbery

January 9, 2020 12:11 PM Carmen Valencia

The San Luis Police Department arrested an 11-year-old after police said he pointed a weapon at a clerk and demanded…

Southwestern Christian School says “thank you” to YPD officers

January 9, 2020 10:42 AM Sumiko Keil

Students from Southwestern Christian School greeted the Yuma Police Department with warm food, singing, and lots of laughter…

Cop or not? How to safely respond to unmarked police cars

January 9, 2020 6:30 AM Crystal Jimenez

After two men pulled over a woman using a supposed unmarked vehicle, the Yuma Police Department (YPD) wants the community to know how to spot the…

11-year-old boy arrested for armed robbery in San Luis

January 8, 2020 9:54 PM Lisa Sturgis, Brandon Mejia

An 11-year-old boy is in juvenile detention accused with an armed robbery at a San Luis gas…

Military deployments impact on families

January 8, 2020 4:01 PM Carmen Valencia

One local Marine wife and mother is coming forward to share her story on the hardships families face when a loved one is out on deployment for the…

Gabe’s Guide: The Camel Farm

January 8, 2020 11:15 AM Gabriel Salazar

The Camel Farm in Yuma houses more than just camels, over 25 species of exotic animals live…

YPD safety tips if pulled over by unmarked police cars

January 8, 2020 11:15 AM Sumiko Keil

The Yuma Police Department would like to remind the community to take safety precautions if you’re pulled over by unmarked police…

Yuma’s Most Wanted 01-13-2020

January 8, 2020 10:27 AM Sumiko Keil

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…

Rise in illegal border crossings of Chinese Nationals

January 8, 2020 6:45 AM Crystal Jimenez

Yuma Sector Border Patrol has seen a 50% rise between the 2018 and 2019 fiscal year of Chinese Nationals illegally crossing the…