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Ammo shortage affecting local business ahead of hunting season

August 28, 2021 10:28 PM Luis Lopez

With dove hunting season approaching quickly, local sporting businesses are ready for the boost. However, thanks to a nationwide ammo shortage, those…

Volunteers needed for Imperial Valley Pride event

August 28, 2021 4:11 PM Marcos Icahuate, April Hettinger

The Imperial Valley LGBTQ center is planning a Pride event for Saturday Oct. 9 and are in need of…

Supreme Court allowing evictions to continue, how Arizona renters can get help

August 27, 2021 5:52 PM Luis Lopez

The first of the month is coming up, meaning that for many rent is almost due. For those who can’t pay up, they now face eviction after the Supreme…

Family of double homicide victim speaks out for first time since murders

August 26, 2021 7:08 PM Luis Lopez, Arlette Yousif

The family of a Yuma woman found brutally murdered is sharing their grief.…

COVID-19 cases on the rise in Imperial County in kids and teens

August 26, 2021 1:20 PM Vince Ybarra, Brandon Mejia

Imperial County has shown a high rate of COVID positivity rates in the under 18 age group, according to the Imperial County Public Health Department…

Local veterans say they fear Washington D.C. is unfit to run military

August 26, 2021 6:30 PM Cody Lee

Many local veterans not taking the news coming out of Kabul lightly and some even feel like they have lost one of their own. We sat down with a group…

Yuma double murder suspect faces judge

August 26, 2021 1:08 PM Arlette Yousif, Arlette Yousif, Laura Meza

The suspect in a double homicide case from earlier this week is set to be formally charged Thursday afternoon. 28-year-old Trevon Wilhite was…

House fire victims share their story

August 25, 2021 6:02 PM Luis Lopez

A Yuma couple is picking up the pieces of what’s left of their home one day after a fire ripped through their home of 15…

Yuma Police wants community feedback to improve department

August 25, 2021 1:20 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The Yuma Police Department announces Wednesday it is currently going through a new accreditation process which should improve the Department’s…

Sen. Sinema visits Yuma to talk infrastructure improvements

August 23, 2021 7:34 PM Cody Lee, April Hettinger

U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema made a stop in Yuma today to discuss her multi-billion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill. The bill has everything…

“Keep Yuma’s Roads Safe” campaign starts August 23

August 23, 2021 7:09 PM Marcos Icahuate

The city of Yuma has begun the “Keep Yuma’s Roads Safe” campaign to raise awareness on road…

Two hurt in County 16th St. crash

August 23, 2021 1:32 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Mercedes Martinez

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle collision Sunday at about 1 a.m. in the area of Avenue A and County 16th St.…

No mask, no work out: Imperial County gyms deal with new mandate

August 23, 2021 12:39 PM Vince Ybarra

Businesses are having to make the adjustment reinstating masks while indoors. 4:13, a gym in Imperial said it’s been hectic having to scale back to…

CASA of Arizona to offer in-person training for first time since pandemic

August 22, 2021 2:22 PM Luis Lopez, April Hettinger

The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Arizona recently announced that training sessions for volunteers are once again being done…

AEA Federal Credit Union Donates to Humane Society of Yuma

August 22, 2021 1:53 PM Marcos Icahuate, April Hettinger

The Humane Society of Yuma receives nearly $3,000 donation from AEA Federal Credit…

WEEKEND REWIND: A migrant bust, Gila Bend, loopholes in mask mandate, Yuma administrator under investigation

August 22, 2021 12:05 PM Marcos Icahuate, KYMA News Team

From a mass migrant bust to Gila Bend’s monsoons and a Yuma administrator under…

San Luis Film Festival to celebrate 10th anniversary

August 21, 2021 5:18 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The planning committee for the 10th Annual San Luis Film Festival extends an invitation to the public Saturday, inviting locals to join planners in a…