Yuma’s Veteran Standdown took place at Main Library
Arizona@Work hosted the Yuma’s Veteran Standdown event. The goal is to improve the lives of veterans and their…
Continue ReadingLocal News
Beast Factory Crossfit hosts 2023 Murph Challenge
The Beast Factory Crossfit hosted the 2023 Murph Challenge. The nationwide challenge is an annual event to honor Lieutenant Michael Murphy and other…
Continue Reading
Man accused of providing harmful media to underage girl and fleeing the country is now in custody
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) said they arrested a man who was accused of providing harmful media to an underage girl who both ended up fleeing to…
Continue Reading
Extended flood warning for Gila River, National Weather Service urges caution for Memorial holiday weekend
A flood warning continues for the Gila River as its banks continue to…
Continue Reading
Bureau of Land Management sets seasonal fire restrictions
Starting Friday, May 26, BLM has seasonal fire restrictions in place in Yuma…
Continue Reading
Sixth graders make a walk to success
A very special walk Friday morning for graduating sixth graders from Salida Del Sol Elementary…
Continue Reading
Veterans holding events to honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the day off, while also honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial…
Continue Reading
Special Olympics give back to local police
Local ARCO and AMPM gas stations are doing a Support the Torch campaign in Yuma County through May 31.…
Continue Reading
Construction at New River in Calexico begins
After decades of solving the problem of wastewater that runs through the New River, the City of Calexico will begin its first stage of improvements…
Continue Reading
Westbound lane closures on Interstate 8 in Yuma
Westbound I-8 between 16th Street and the Arizona/California state line will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday, June 1, and will end at 5 a.m.…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
Elder couple saved from burning car in Calexico
An elderly couple was saved from a burning vehicle in…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
East Main Canal Beautification Project in Yuma
The City of Yuma shares with local residents one of its future…
Continue Reading
Local nominated to head ag department
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Arizona) looked to Yuma for the next head of the Arizona Department of…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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.…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading