Man formally charged in Yuma county murder
Nicholas Harder was formally charged in court Thursday with one count of first-degree murder with pre-meditation and four counts of aggravated…
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Calexico prepared for mass shooting after Uvalde tragedy
It has been one year since the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The City of Calexico is using that moment to help them prepare should a mass shooting…
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Elder couple saved from burning car in Calexico
An elderly couple was saved from a burning vehicle in…
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Lawmakers say border crisis isn’t over despite recent slowdown
Areas of the border that were constant gathering spots for migrants remained empty early Thursday…
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East main canal beautification project in Yuma
The City of Yuma shares with local residents one of its future…
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Local nominated to head ag department
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Arizona) looked to Yuma for the next head of the Arizona Department of…
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Salton Sea powering EV future with lithium
Lithium is key for electric car batteries and as demand skyrockets for electric vehicles (EV), there’s hope a new lithium rush could save the dying…
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Student brings gel blaster to school, thought to be gun
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) said a Cibola High School student brought a gel blaster that appeared to look like a real handgun to school Thursday…
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Chick-fil-A Yuma donates to homeless shelter where manager once lived
Chick-fil-A Yuma recently held a brownies for benefit fundraiser to support the growing issue of homelessness across the state.…
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MCAS Yuma is requesting permission to test drinking water from wells for harmful chemicals
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are requesting permission from Yuma landowners off base to sample drinking water obtained from wells, as there’s a…
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IID warns customers of rising scam calls
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) said they’ve received reports from several customers recently about being solicited by fraudulent callers who…
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Yumans can apply to receive free solar panels that make drinking water
Their panels take in sunlight to create power and then use that power to run fans that suck in water vapor in the air, turning it into clean drinking…
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Double murder suspect in court for the second time
The suspect accused of murdering an elderly couple in their Brawley home made his second appearance in…
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Puppy with rubber band around its muzzle, rescued by Humane Society of Yuma
About two weeks ago, a puppy named Tucker was brought into the Humane Society of Yuma by Animal Control, after being found with a rubber band over…
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Shots fired at victim after suspects were accused of vandalism
The Yuma Police Department said shots were fired from a handgun at a victim who confronted a group of four suspects that were allegedly seen tagging…
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YPD to conduct impaired driving enforcement detail on Memorial Day weekend
According to YPD, they will start on Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29. This is to ensure the safety on the roadways during the holiday…
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Arizona and California release weekly COVID updates
Two weeks after President Biden ended the public health emergency, Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, release their…
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Energysource Minerals hosts lithium workshop
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – More are expected to be created as Lithium Valley continues to grow. A special workshop by invitation only…
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Puppy found with traumatic injury
A puppy was found with a rubber band over his muzzle that caused a section of the skin to die and is now under the care of the Humane Society of…
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Public Works job expo being held at City Hall on Wednesday
Openings are available for entry-level applicants to experienced professionals seeking new…
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