APS customers break usage record
APS customers break another record with peak energy use. The new usage record was broken on Wednesday with Yuma hitting 116 degrees and Phoenix at…
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Families build their own homes through Housing America’s mutual self-help program
Housing America Corporation is giving Yuma County families a chance to own a home by helping build it…
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Two people arrested in Yuma for multiple vehicle burglaries
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says two people have been identified in serial…
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Woman in fatal DUI involving Cocopah Tribal Council member accepts plea deal
51-year-old Candice Hurt has accepted a plea deal for causing the crash that killed 75-year-old Cocopah tribal council member Irwin Twist in June of…
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YCSO encourages locals to report illegal dumping
Criminal littering can range from a class 2 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony, with fines up to…
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Local mosquitos carrying St. Louis Encephalitis Virus
Yuma County has announced that some mosquitos in our are carrying the Saint Louis Encephalitis…
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Man accused of fatal Yuma hit-and-run extradited from New York
35-year-old Donavan Jamal Thomas was extradited from the state of New York on May 16. He was wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash which…
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Hands Extended Thrift Store lends a helping hand to those in need
Every year when the weather gets extreme, nonprofit Hands Extended Thrift Store puts together umbrella bags to help people get…
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Non-profit helps Yuma locals beat the heat
Extreme heat is covering the Yuma region, making it hard to keep cool, but one non-profit is helping people in need beat the…
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Katie Hobbs signs new animal cruelty law
Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill making it a crime to fail to get medical attention for pets. Pet owners who fail to properly attend to their…
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New funding helps Yuma address tire overflow
Yuma County is tackling a massive waste problem: More than 440,000 tires piled up at its facility. Officials say progress is underway, thanks to…
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Yuma County Recorder’s Office set to receive $1 million from the Arizona State Budget
The state of Arizona is sending $1,000,000 to the Yuma County Recorder’s Office to help with…
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New Chaplain Support Program for Yuma Fire & Police Departments
The team will be made up of volunteer chaplains who’ve received specialized training to address the unique challenges and characteristics of first…
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Local health officials give tips on staying safe during excessive heat
Local fire crews and health officials say staying hydrated and cool is critical right now, especially for those who take certain medications or don’t…
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Yuma’s 14th annual Back-to-School Rodeo returns
The first 2,000 students to arrive who are in grades K-8 will receive free backpacks filled with school supplies including pencils, paper and…
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YCT to present ‘West Side Story School Edition’ later this month
According to YCT, the performance is taking place at the Historic Yuma Theater on the following dates: Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 26 at 7:00…
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New cardiology center opens in Yuma
Yuma Cardiac CT, located at 2415 S. Avenue A, says it offers new state of the art technology never seen in Yuma…
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NAU Yuma’s Speech Pathology Program trains locals
Northern Arizona University (NAU) launched its Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Program at the Yuma campus in 2022. It’s already drawing in local…
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Bail reduced for man accused of shooting at a YCSO helicopter
51-year-old Mubarak Prince initially had his bond set at $1 million, but on Tuesday, Judge Darci Weede reduced his bond to $150,000 during his…
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Local family starts over after losing everything in house fire
The family is inviting the community to help them clean up what’s left of their home this Sunday at 8:00…
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