Mistrial declared in Somerton shooting case
A mistrial has been declared in the case of a Somerton man who shot a man leaving him paralyzed from the waist…
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Yuma High School Criminals compete for Nation’s Best Mascot
The Yuma High School Criminals have one day left to win the most votes for the Nation’s Best Mascot…
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Eight more former patients of local doctor report sexual abuse allegations against him
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) has announced that eight more former patients of Dr. Edsel Sandoval have reported sexual abuse allegations against…
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Yuma woman accused of hit and run accepts plea agreement
The woman, 45-year-old Audrey Ryan, pleaded guilty for attempting to leave the scene of an accident, which is a Class 3…
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Resource fair held for people without a home
Local agencies teamed up Tuesday to bring help to homeless people in need in…
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Walk to fight against sexual violence
The Somerton Domestic Violence Task Force is asking the community to come together to fight against sexual…
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YPD to host 2024 Teen Police Academy this summer
In a press release, the academy, starting from June 24 to June 27 and from July 8 to July 11, is to educate Yuma teens about the daily operations of…
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Upcoming leadHERship workshop to focus on harnessing the power of language
Arizona Western College’s (AWC) leadHERship initiative will be having its fourth workshop on Monday, April…
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Fraternal Order of Police to host 47th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Day Services
In a press release, the service will take place on May 15 at the Fallen Officer Monument, located at Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex, 1700 E. 8th…
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Yuma police to conduct DUI detail for Cinco De Mayo weekend
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) announced it will be conducting an impaired driving detail from Friday, May 3, through Sunday, May…
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Second suspect charged in Yuma cabaret shooting
A second man accused of being involved in the shooting outside of a Yuma strip club was back in court Monday where he was formally…
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Man barricades himself in house after attempted assault on officer
The Somerton Police Department responded to a call on Saturday night, reporting that a man had attempted to jump out of a moving…
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AWC hosts Israeli Water and AG delegation
A local event was held to help gain insight and business relationships in the agricultural and water industry from across the…
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Yuma man sentenced for murder of 51-year-old man
28-year-old Nicholas Austin Berry was sentenced on Monday to 25 years in prison for the murder of 51-year-old Benjamin…
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MCAS Yuma to participate in Exercise Semper Durus 2024
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma announced it is scheduled to conduct an antiterrorism/force protection exercise from Monday, April 22, through…
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AWC to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony for new cybersecurity lab
In a press release, the ceremony will take place on Tuesday at 5:00pm at the Business Administration building, room 101, and outside at AWC Yuma…
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Somerton PD arrests man after barricading himself
In a press release, the incident occurred in the area of Patricia Street and Bingham Avenue at around 9:50pm when SPD received a report of a man…
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YRMC and District Board lawsuit set for July trial, property owners could see tax refund
The District imposed a tax on property owners in Yuma County after they say YRMC is refusing to pay for their legal expenses in the…
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Rural Metro responds to RV fire, no injuries reported
According to Rural Metro, the fire took place in the area of S. Date Avenue, and they received the call at around 9:00am…
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Cocopah Indian Tribe hosts Cocopah Earth Day Festival
The festival started at 10:00am over in the Gathering Grounds West Cocopah Reservation, near the Cocopah Community…
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