Back to School Rodeo returns for its 13th year
Yuma Sun Events Manager Stephanie Daniels said this is first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that the rodeo was held as an in-person event, as they…
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Local Boys and Girls Club treats kids to back-to-school shopping spree
The event took place at the JCPenney in the Yuma Palms Mall, where each student received $250 worth of new clothes and school supplies at no cost to…
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Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign
Working together to keep everyone safe in the extreme heat, the Red Cross is launching their extreme heat door-hanger campaign after a record…
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Two police officers killed, one injured after cartel attack
The incident happened Thursday around 6:00pm in the area of Carranza Avenue and Fifth Street, where an armed cartel group shot at the officers’ unit.…
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Mexicali boy drowns in public pool, summer program suspended
The boy drowned Wednesday morning when he was finishing a swimming class. His mother, a paramedic at the Sports Institute, was the one who…
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YFD responds to local furniture store caught on fire
In a press release, the fire took place in the area of West 32nd Street, near the Big Curve, at around 5:30pm on…
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Locals react to news anchor Lou Dobbs’ death
Dobbs began his career as a police and fire reporter in Yuma for KBLU in the 1970s, then moved up to Phoenix and later Seattle, joining CNN in 1980…
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YRMC employee formally charged in sexual extortion
24-year-old Ismael Perez Jr. appeared in court on Friday, where he is charged with three felony counts, including alleged computer…
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Seven people injured following three-vehicle crash
In a press release, the crash happened at around 4:10pm Thursday in the area of South Avenue 3E and East County 14th Street, and the Yuma County…
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Border Patrol agents seize 450 pounds of liquid methamphetamine
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a 31-year-old Mexican citizen suspected of “smuggling 450 pounds of methamphetamine,” according to a…
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Arizona leaders react to R.N.C
Arizona State Representative Tim Dunn and Democratic Strategist Karl Gentles both tuned in and came away with mixed…
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Food Safety in Agriculture
Agriculture is one of the main industries in the desert southwest, but before the product can even be served, it must be…
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Haystack fire suspect in court
The man accused of setting a large haystack on fire made his first court…
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Yuma 3rd grader wins “My Picture-Perfect Career” Arizona photo contest
One Yuma third grader was chosen from over 100 entries across the state for the second annual “K” through 12 “My Picture-Perfect Career”…
Continue Reading Lou Dobbs, veteran cable news anchor who got his start in Yuma, dies at 78
News host, journalist and anchor Lou Dobb, who got his start in Yuma, has passed away at the age of…
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Yuma Test Center welcomes new commander
On Thursday morning, the Yuma Test Center at the Yuma Proving Ground held a change of command…
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Back to School Rodeo for free school supplies set for Saturday
Yuma is getting ready to host an event to help local students on their way back to their…
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Medical examiner testifies in double murder case
Pinal County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. John Hu shared with jurors how many gunshots wounds each victim had, explaining one by one in…
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City of Somerton to start operating new water tank
The City of Somerton started operating a new water…
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Yuma City council approves amendment for voters to vote on pay raise for mayor and council members
The city council approved the amendment for a special election for voters to decide if the mayor and city council members should get a…
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