New Colibri Supermarket hosts groundbreaking ceremony
The grocery store is part of the Plaza Colibri, which will feature a brand-new gym, storage facility, and office…
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Expert witnesses still needed in child sexual abuse case
More evidence still needs to be uncovered in the case of a Yuma man accused of sexual assault. 36-year-old Matthew David Lillie is being charged with…
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HomeGoods Donates $10,000 to Amberly’s Place
In celebration of its new store location, HomeGoods presented a $10,000 donation to the Amberly’s Place Family Advocacy…
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Three puppies were left abandoned outside the Humane Society Thrift Store
Three puppies were found left in a crate outside of the Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) Thrift Store in the sweltering…
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Yuma County Anti Drug Coalition and Sheriff’s Office launch fentanyl awareness campaign
The Yuma County Anti Drug Coalition and Sheriff’s Office are working together on their campaign to fight fentanyl in Yuma…
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Last day for mail-in ballots and voting reminder
The Arizona Primary is around the corner and there are a few ways you can still vote if you want to do it between now and Election…
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Plea offer may soon come for armed robbery suspect
The teen tied to an armed robbery back in March was back in court Tuesday and learned he may soon receive a plea offer from the…
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City of Yuma aims to better transportation
The Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO) and the City of Yuma are working together to update their comprehensive and integrated multimodal…
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Humane Society of Yuma partners with Bissell Pet Foundation to offer reduced pet adoption fees
The Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) has partnered with Bissell Pet Foundation to offer reduced adoption fees through July…
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United Way of Yuma County holds drive for school supplies
Sunrise anchor Samantha Byrd spoke with Karina Jones, the Executive Director of United Way, about the…
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Local residents and lawmakers react to President Biden dropping out of 2024 presidential race
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is bowing out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic…
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The Healing Journey provided free back-to-school haircuts to local students
The Healing Journey provided free back-to-school haircuts for its victims and families who are on a tight budget this time of…
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U.S. Border Patrol seize 92 pounds of cocaine
In a press release, the arrest happened last Monday at around 2:50pm when a “white SUV approached the U.S Border Patrol Highway 86 immigration…
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Locals and Arizona House Democrats share their reaction to Biden dropping out of race
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential…
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Local non-profit asking for community help to replace AC unit
The 449 Club is home to 13 recovery groups that meet at the facility as part of various drug and alcohol recovery…
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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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