Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs proclaims April as Community College Month
Arizona Western College (AWC) says Governor Katie Hobbs has proclaimed April 2025 as Arizona Community College Month, “recognizing the vital role…
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Mother’s Day Event to be held at Walmart on Pacific Avenue
The Mother’s Day event will have activities for kids, such as planting seeds and making a card. Gifts starting at $5 will also be available for…
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Yuma family picks up the pieces after fire destroys their home and claims the life of a family pet
The GoFundMe’s organizer said the house was deemed a total loss and the fire left his brothers and their roommates “without anything, including the…
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Local organizations to host First Autism Awareness Poker Run
Yuma BikeLife and Citadels MC Prison Hill Chapter are hosting the First Autism Awareness Poker Run this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Children’s…
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Forum unites healthcare leaders from across the region
This year’s annual Yuma County, Arizona Biomedical Research Centre and NAU Forum is more than just a meeting. It’s a chance for healthcare leaders…
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Local Veterans react to new AZ Stolen Valor Bill
Supporters of the bill say stolen valor exploits the respect and benefits society gives to those who’ve genuinely…
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Rural Metro responds to garage fire, no injuries reported
The fire happened after 3:00 p.m. in the area of East Del Rico in the Mesa Del Sol neighborhood. Rural Metro said three fire trucks, one water…
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One person injured, one cat found dead in house fire
Sill says his family has called the place home for over 30…
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AWC leader named National Communicator of the Year
According to a press release, Sarah Herman, Director of Content Strategy and Development, has been named the 2025 National Communicator of the Year…
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Victims of fatal head-on crash identified
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) has identified the married couple who died in a fatal car crash. YPD has named the couple as 72-year-old Ismael…
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Negotiations ongoing in shooting case
Negotiations are ongoing between a Yuma man and the state over a shooting that happened last…
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One dead, one arrested in stabbing in Yuma
In a press release, the incident happened after 11:00 p.m. Sunday in the area of Avenue A, near Second Street, after YPD received reports regarding a…
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Two dead, two injured in head-on crash in Yuma
In a press release, the crash happened at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of E. 32nd Street and Avenue…
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2025 Arizona Pride Tour stops in Yuma
The show is starting at 7:00 p.m. and is taking place the Historic Yuma Theatre. The event is featuring two local performers: Inky Oshanns and Poison…
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Locals attend Second Annual Cocopah Earth Day Festival
The event’s organizer Jenn Alspach says these events plant Earth-friendly seeds in our youth’s…
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Locals attend annual Walk for Autism event
The event, hosted by Strong Beginnings, took place at Gateway Park at 8:00 a.m., with the walk starting at 9:00 a.m. The event was to raise awareness…
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Medicaid boost could help Yuma hospitals, but long-term fix still unclear
New federal Medicaid payments are headed to Arizona, and health care leaders say they could offer much-needed relief for hospitals serving high…
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Trial dates set in residential shooting case
Trial dates have been tentatively set for the Yuma man accused of shooting another man last…
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Fatal stabbing suspect back in court
A man charged with fatally stabbing another man outside of a Circle K in Yuma was back in court…
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House party shooting trial dates confirmed
One of the young men tied to a Yuma house party shooting where two young men were killed appeared back in court Friday for a status…
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