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YRMC honoring local lives lost to COVID-19

January 23, 2021 6:04 PM Cody Lee

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is inviting our community to join together for a special week-long event starting Saturday night at 6 and running…

Attorney General’s office hosts shred-a-thon, offers advice to protect identity

January 23, 2021 5:56 PM Cody Lee

The Arizona Attorney General’s office, City of Yuma, and Church for the City hosted a free no-contact shred-a-thon Saturday…

Man faces attempted murder charge

January 22, 2021 12:24 PM Arlette Yousif

Juan Carlos Hernandez has been formally charged with attempted second-degree murder for an incident in July 2020 that took place near the 2700 block…

Mega Millions jackpot raised to $1 billion ahead of tonight’s drawing

January 22, 2021 10:39 AM Gabriel Salazar

If won, it would be the 2nd-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and the 3rd-largest in U.S. lottery…

An uphill battle for recreational marijuana

January 21, 2021 12:52 PM Arlette Yousif

Zoning locations are one part of the confusion as the ordinance states that dispensaries must be at least 1,000 feet away from schools and…

Yuma man sentenced to probation in yogurt shop disturbance case

January 21, 2021 11:00 AM Gabriel Salazar, Brandon Mejia

Court documents show in return for Covington’s guilty plea, an aggravated assault charge against him was also dismissed.…

Free filing options for the upcoming tax season

January 20, 2021 11:52 AM Arlette Yousif

Tax season opens February 12 with changes resulting from the pandemic and economic impact…

Lawsuit could force Valley church to close its doors

January 18, 2021 2:22 PM Gianella Ghiglino

A Holtville church could be forced to shut its doors due to a lawsuit accusing it of discriminating against Spanish-speaking members of the…

Remote learning increases students’ screen time

January 18, 2021 12:14 PM Arlette Yousif

Electronics are a large part of most of our daily routines, but many have seen their screen times spike since the start of the pandemic. This…

Developing: Massive structure fire breaks out overnight

January 17, 2021 3:54 PM Cody Lee

Early Sunday morning, just before 12:30 A.M., a fire broke out at the 900 block of 3rd…

Medjool Date Festival Goes Virtual in 2021

January 15, 2021 11:14 PM Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – The City of Yuma’s Medjool Date Festival is still on but it’s going virtual amid the pandemic. The event which will take…

Sen. Mark Kelly tours Southern border to assess ports of entry

January 15, 2021 6:16 PM Cody Lee

On Friday, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly met with border officials along the United States border with Mexico. Just weeks into his term, Sen. Kelly touring…

Mayor teams up with restaurants to serve up message on masks

January 14, 2021 12:47 PM Arlette Yousif

Restaurant owners and Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls are coming together to ask Yumans to wear…

Yuma locals donating blood to help patients with COVID-19

January 14, 2021 10:00 PM Cody Lee

The need for blood and convalescent plasma is at an all-time high as it could be used to treat COVID-19…

Army National Guard serving on the frontlines in Yuma

January 13, 2021 6:15 PM Cody Lee

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is continuing to see many COVID-19 patients occupying beds throughout three separate coronavirus…

Leslie McClendon to serve as new Deputy Mayor on Yuma City Council

January 13, 2021 5:17 PM Adonis Albright

Leslie McAdams McClendon was unanimously voted to fill the role of Karen Watts as the new deputy mayor on the Yuma City Council. McClendon has served…