Justice has been served for the murder of a Yuma man, two years after his death
Two years after being accused of brutally murdering Derek Runnion, the second suspect, Erick Chavez, has been sentenced for second-degree murder and…
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‘Get Axed’ is bringing more fun to the Yuma community
Grab your friends and family to “Get Axed.” The grand opening is on Saturday, April…
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Temperatures are finally cool but still staying breezy
Much cooler temperatures today before another warm-up arrives Sunday. Winds will also, still be a factor before calmer winds arrive for the weekend.…
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Four apartments damaged by fire
What was thought to be a normal day took a turn Thursday afternoon on Yuma’s west side after a fire damaged four…
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Former MCAS daycare worker requests plea change
The second former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma daycare worker accused of abusing up to 13 children requested a change of plea on…
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Former YRMC nurse sentenced in sexual abuse case
The former Yuma Regional Medical Center Emergency Room nurse accused of sexually abusing three victims was sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison…
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Status hearing in barber murder
One of the three men accused of murdering a local barber appeared in court Thursday after examining new evidence with his…
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Police: After shootings, man threatened California Capitol
A “credible threat” forced California’s Assembly to cancel their Thursday session while senators evacuated to work in a new location, officials…
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IID responds to Colorado River Reclamation draft operating guidelines
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) General Manager Henry Martinez issued a statement of a draft of the Supplemental Environmental Impact…
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Drought dwindles to less than 9% of California
Only remnants of California’s three-year drought remain after winter’s epic…
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Biden says he’s expanding some migrants’ health care access
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children will be able to apply for…
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San Francisco police make arrest in death of tech executive
A San Francisco supervisor says an arrest was made early Thursday in the downtown stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob…
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Gadsden Elementary School District under fire after 30 month follow up audit report revelations
A three-page 30-month follow-up report was released by the Arizona Auditor General last month, stemming from a 2020 performance…
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Arizona Defense and Industry Coalition tours Yuma Proving Ground
The Arizona Defense and Industry Coalition took a private tour of Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) on…
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Yuma Police Department remains prepared for active shooters
YPD officers go through active shooter training frequently and also practice alongside other law enforcement agencies to stay…
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Winds kicking in followed by cooler temperatures
Temperatures are finally cooling down before they start to rise again. Winds will be an impact today, where we will have breezy to windy conditions…
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Yuma farmers could face first-ever water cuts
Yuma farmers could face water cuts from the Colorado River for the first time…
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Former MCAS daycare employee takes plea agreement
A former child daycare employee at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma charged with child abuse took a plea agreement Wednesday…
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Community able to turn in unused pills to YPD for safe disposal
The Yuma Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration is giving the public an opportunity to safely dispose potentially dangerous…
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Imperial Valley College to celebrate alumni artists with mural dedication and gallery show
For Imperial Valley College’s 60th anniversary, the college will be celebrating alumni artists with two separate events on campus on Thursday, April…
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