Pregnant woman and man found dead
A pregnant woman and a man that were found dead south of Los Algodones have been identified as Yuma residents. Authorities said that a worker in the…
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Suspected robber identified, arrested thanks to Facebook tips
A man is behind bars charged with strong armed robbery in Yuma this afternoon. Yuma police arrested 18-year-old Louis Clement Stearns who is accused…
Continue ReadingConstruction Notice: Major road work starting next week
Commuters that routinely use Araby Road to access Interstate 8 will now be facing heavy construction and the Arizona Department of Transportation is…
Continue ReadingLocal Homeless shelter running low in donations
Crossroads Mission is looking for more donations as they work to feed more people over the Summer. In July of last year they provided 12,000 meals to…
Continue ReadingHSOY celebrates 10,000th animal rescued
Since 2007, the Humane Society of Yuma rescue program has been executed solely by volunteers at the Humane Society of Yuma and has transferred…
Continue ReadingYuma CASA Calls on Community to Serve as a Voice for Vulnerable Children
Yuma County desperately needs more court appointed representatives for foster children.These kids are often neglected or abused. Court appointed…
Continue ReadingOfficer wanted in connection to death of co-worker captured
Rigoberto Sanchez is sitting in a cell at the Yuma County Adult Detention Center awaiting extradition to Bakersfield. Sanchez is believed to be the…
Continue ReadingStudents graduate from the College of Health Careers
Students from the College of Health in Yuma are ready to take the next step into the medical field. The program teaches students medical…
Continue ReadingAgente de La Patrulla Fronteriza se recupera despus de un asalto
Un agente de la patrulla fronteriza en Calexico se está recuperando despues de ser asaltado por un grupo de inmigrantes indocumentados. El…
Continue ReadingHombre dispara arma de fuego y amenaza a su propia familia
A las manos de las autoridades se entrego un hombre despues de descargar una escopeta y hacer amenazas a su propia familia. Barrett Tanner Trost de…
Continue ReadingPower outage in Yuma
A power outage in Yuma has left 277 customers without electricity. According to the APS website, the power went out at about 11:16 a.m. Monday. Power…
Continue ReadingMan turns himself in after firing shots inside home
A man is behind bars after he fired shots inside a home in El Centro. The El Centro Police Department said on Saturday at 9:07 p.m., officers were…
Continue ReadingSan Luis CBP Officers seize more than $200K in drugs
On Friday morning, officers at the pedestrian crossing referred a 24-year-old man from Visalia, California for further questioning. After a CBP…
Continue ReadingEvents at the Library: Week of June 26th
WEEK OF JUNE 26 TH Reading Forts Reading is fun, but reading inside a fort is AWESOME! On Tuesday, June 27 th , families are invited to the Somerton…
Continue ReadingTwo Marines recovering after aircraft maintenance explosion
Two Marines are recovering from severe burns after an aircraft explosion occurred at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Sunday. According to a…
Continue ReadingCity Hall closing, trash pickups altered around July 4
Yuma City Hall will be closed Tuesday, July 4 for observance of Independence Day. The preceding Friday, June 30, Yuma City Hall will be closed as…
Continue ReadingCity celebrates Parks & Rec. month in July with photo contest
The City of Yuma is joining the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) movement in inviting all residents to celebrate Parks and Recreation…
Continue ReadingYuma County to receive $348,109 to supplement Emergency Food and Shelter Programs
Yuma County has been selected to receive $348,109 in State Set-Aside dollars to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the area. A local…
Continue ReadingWoman arrested for smuggling drugs into prison
A woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly attempting to smuggle heroin into Calipatria State Prison over the weekend. The Investigative Services…
Continue ReadingBank robbery suspects found
The Yuma Police Department said they have arrested one of the suspects involved in Wednesday’s bank robbery at First Bank Yuma. The second…
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