University of Arizona Yuma Cooperative Extension receives money for new building
The University of Arizona’s Cooperative Extension in Yuma will be receiving an extension worth $5.5…
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Local law enforcement agencies to participate in Torch Run 2024
In a press release sent by the Yuma Police Department (YPD), the event “will return as a relay with each agency carrying and passing on the Flame of…
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YFD responds to three different fires in one night
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to three fires during the late night hours on Monday. YFD says the three incidents were not related and that…
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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
According to the Yuma Fire Department (YFD), April 15 through April 19 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators…
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33rd Annual Four Valleys of the Sun Open Karate Championship taking place next week
In a press release, the tournament will take place in Southwest High School in El Centro on Saturday, April 27, with more than 30 dojos from four…
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Palm tree in Yuma neighborhood caught on fire
According to sources, the fire broke out at 9:30pm Monday in the areas of 15th Avenue, Fifth Street and Eighth…
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Allo Fiber to host its Hiring Event
Allo Fiber is partnering with ARIZONA@WORK to host a hiring…
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AWC Welding qualifies for SkillsUSA Welding Nationals
Arizona Western College’s welding program will be competing in two SkillsUSA welding categories on the national…
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Retired San Luis Police sergeant passes away
The City of San Luis has announced that retired San Luis Police Department Sargeant Jesus De Leon has passed…
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Local nurses to be honored at 13th Annual Nursing Gala
Local healthcare providers will be recognized next month in Yuma. The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Yuma Chapter will have its 13th…
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April 15th is National Tax Day
April 15 is National Tax Day, meaning the federal income tax filing deadline is…
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Local leaders react to Councilmember Gary Knight’s passing
Leaders for the City of Yuma are sharing their reaction to Yuma City Councilmember Gary Knight’s…
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AWC Theatre and Yuma Community Theater to collaborate on theater production
Arizona Western College (AWC) Theatre is teaming up with the Yuma Community Theater (YCT) on the upcoming production of Ride the…
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City of Yuma receives more money for transportation hub
Recently, the Arizona State Transportation Board awarded Yuma a $3.58 million match grant for the planned transportation hub at Hotel Del…
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2024 Arizona Pride Tour stops in Yuma this weekend
This year’s tour started in Lake Havasu city, Arizona, and made several stops, including Yuma. The event took place at the Holiday Inn in the Yuma…
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According to an Instagram post, Knight was at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, where he underwent surgery after experiencing a stroke on…
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Yuma family displaced after fire destroys home
Juan Carlos Ortega and his wife Marcia were home when the fire started and they say lost everything except for the clothes on their…
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The City of Yuma celebrates it 110th birthday
City staff passed out the birthday cake to those who attended and there were food and drink vendors along Main…
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Locals attend Third Annual 5K Run and Walk for Addie
The event was to honor Addison Tams, Addie for short, who was born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) in 2008, but died in…
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Witness describes police shooting that hospitalized man
One man is hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting Friday morning. Police say they received a call that an individual was being disorderly…
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