YFD to help California firefighters deal with “Rabbit Fire”
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) received a mutual aid request from California authorities to join the Imperial Valley Stike Team to deal with the…
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Pennsylvania prison escapee caught following week-long manhunt
The manhunt for escaped murder suspect Michael Burham is over. Pennsylvania State Police say Burham has been taken into…
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California homeless woman killed by lawnmower
Family members of 27-year-old Christine Chavez said they believe her death was preventable and never should have…
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California dog owner warns others after dog ingests meth
The Ocean Beach Dog Beach is like Heaven for Kelly Wiehe, and her dog Lily. But their daily trip at the beach last week quickly turned into a…
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City of Yuma hosts 12th Annual Back to School Rodeo
This is to help students who are in need of supplies for when they go back to school next month. The rodeo took place at the Yuma Civic Center at…
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California firefighters battle several brush fires
The blaze sent a large plume of smoke billowing into the sky. Fire officials said it was not immediately threatening any…
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One person in critical condition following car driving over a cliff
Cal Fire says the crash happened Friday afternoon off Highway One in Santa Cruz County. They estimate the car plunged 300 feet down the cliff, to…
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California couple celebrate 65th wedding anniversary at Chick-fil-A
Bonny and Lloyd Reynolds celebrated 65 years of marriage on Wednesday. The staff at their Chick-fil-A of choice in Sacramento decided to honor the…
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Eight-year-old California boy injured in I-580 shooting
Officials said occupants were two vehicles were shooting at each other at the time when the child, who was in separate, unrelated vehicle, was struck…
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On the picket lines with Hollywood’s actors and writers, from LA to New York
This is Hollywood’s biggest labor fight in six decades, and the first dual strike since 1960, reigniting the fervor against the Alliance of Motion…
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Brittney Griner surprised herself with making the WNBA All-Star Game
Brittney Griner didn’t know what to expect when the WNBA season began, how she would respond after the trauma she experienced of being incarcerated…
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Alex Galchenyuk of Coyotes repeatedly used racial slur, intimidated officers after stop, report says
A Scottsdale Police Department report said Galchenyuk was erratic and aggressive toward officers after apparently crashing a car into a…
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Narcotics Task Force arrest Yuma man and seize drugs and weapons
According to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), the arrest occurred on Friday, July 14 at around 7:10am, in the area of E. 35th Street and S.…
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Five locals hand-selected to represent Yuma County in a rural leadership program
The purpose is to equip and empower local leaders to meet the needs of rural Arizona. Project CENTRL has trained over 700 leaders since…
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Unwanted party turns into a nightmare
An unwanted party containing hundreds of people turned into a nightmare for new homeowners in…
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Major renovations and flood project underway at Smucker Park
The park located near Kofa High School is currently under heavy…
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Public pool safety tips to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy
It’s no surprise with the summer heat, one wants to keep it cool in the pool. But there are also dangers that most people avoid or don’t know when…
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Volunteers pack backpacks for Back to School Rodeo
The first 2,000 children will receive a FREE synch-style backpack filled with school supplies!…
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Arizona is the fourth state with the most pool drownings
According to a recent study, there were 131 drownings happened between 2019 to 2022, which is the second leading cause of death, while birth defects…
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House Republicans push through defense bill limiting abortion access and halting diversity efforts
The House passed a sweeping defense bill Friday that provides an expected 5.2% pay raise for service members but strays from traditional military…
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