Wellton residents prepare for rain with sandbags
An east Yuma County town is getting ready in case there are any chances of rain activity following last week’s powerful storms in our…
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Hope returns as Cancer Resource Center reopens
When the Cancer Resource Center of the Desert closed earlier this year, many cancer patients in Imperial County felt lost. Now, thanks to community…
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Foothills burglar formally charged
The man accused of trying to steal items from the truck of a dove hunter in the Foothills was formally charged…
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Murder suspect waives extradition rights
56-year-old James Hill was arrested Tuesday in Yuma County and remains in custody with no…
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YFD chief honored at Wednesday’s City Council meeting
The Yuma City Council honored Yuma Fire Department Chief Dustin “Dusty” Fields as he enters…
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Yuma locals recover from storm damage
Throughout the City of Yuma, locals are trying to recover from the damage done by Thursday night’s…
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YFD receives over 60 calls in two hours due to thunderstorm
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) says a thunderstorm triggered over 60 calls for emergency…
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Locals affected by storm in Yuma County
A sinkhole appeared on 14th Avenue and Ridge View among other damages such as fallen…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Locals react to heavy rain in Yuma
Our weather forecast noted a surge of moisture in the air earlier in the day, leading to a First Alert as remnants of Tropical Storm Lorena passed…
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Wheel Fun donates bikes and gear to Gila Vista Junior High School
A new partnership between Wheel Fun Mountain Biking and Gila Vista Junior High is giving students the chance to ditch screen time in favor of…
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New campaign aims to improve life around the Salton Sea
The Campaign for Thriving Salton Sea Communities is led by Alianza Coachella Valley. It brings together residents, nonprofits, researchers, and…
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Local student tracks asteroid at Summer Science Program
Mae Gomez of San Luis High School tracked the asteroid while conducting research at Colby College in Waterville,…
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Ground broken for birthing center in San Luis, Arizona
Regional Center for Border Health started the construction of the San Luis New Vida Birthing Center. The $2.5 million state of the art project will…
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Yuma man sentenced for grocery store robbery
36-year-old Jerry Miranda was sentenced to seven years behind bars after taking a plea deal for armed…
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Man arrested on bond after attempting to steal from dove hunters
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) says the vehicle burglary happened Wednesday around 2 a.m. on South Fortuna Road near the Comfort Inn and…
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Medical Minutes: Understanding respiratory illness
As kids head back to school, it’s just a matter of time before we start to see a rise in respiratory infections, from the common cold to the flu and…
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AZ Health Zone faces program cuts
On September 30, the SNAP ED program under AZ Health Zone that works with schools to influence healthy eating and physical activity will cease to…
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Man arrested after attempting to steal from dove hunters on Fortuna Road
At about 2:05 a.m. on September 3, deputies answered a call regarding a vehicle burglary in the area of S. Fortuna…
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Changes coming to Highway 95 in the upcoming year
The Arizona Department of Transportation is working on a project to improve Highway 95 near the Yuma Proving…
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Town of Wellton to distribute sandbags to residents
According to a post on Facebook, sand and sandbags will be available for Wellton residents starting Thursday, September…
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