Rescue crews save swan stuck in frozen pond
Aerial footage shows a first responder in cold water rescue gear slowly walk across the frozen pond and free the…
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Firefighters & Fathers: YFD sees a baby boom
For the third time in the last four years, the Yuma Fire Department had several firefighters who just added new members to their family. There’s 13…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Squirrel interrupts soccer match in the U.K.
Footage from Bret Dixon shows spectators cheering as the squirrel raced up and down the pitch at the MKM Stadium in Hull, evading capture as ground…
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Monday marks National Pizza Day
Monday, February 9, 2026 is National Pizza Day, and a host of good deals from popular pizza chains will be offered to…
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Locals attend 2026 County Lovin’ Hoedown
Crossroads Mission hosted the 2026 Country Lovin’ Hoedown at the Pivot Point Conference Center at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, where attendees enjoyed an…
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City of Somerton hosts Petpalooza 2026
The City of Somerton hosted Petpalooza 2026, which took place at 9:00 a.m. at Council Avenue Park. The event lasted until 1:00…
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Tree kangaroo at Rhode Island zoo predicts winner of Super Bowl LX
A tree kangaroo at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island “predicted” the New England Patriots as the winner of Super Bowl LX ahead…
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Teen in Australia swims two miles to help family stranded at sea
A teenage boy has been hailed a hero after he swam about four kilometers (about two nautical miles) to alert authorities to his mother and two…
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Tarantula at Brookfield Zoo Chicago picks Seattle Seahawks as Super Bowl winners
Faced with a choice between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Charlotte crawled decisively towards the Seahawks’…
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Rhino at Milwaukee County Zoo predicts early spring
According to the Zoo, Kianga the Eastern black rhino predicted an early spring writing, “Cloudy skies and an early spring forecast from Eastern black…
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Search underway for missing Arizona woman
Friends, family and even strangers came together in Globe, Arizona over the weekend with one goal in mind: To find 21-year-old Isabella…
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Amberly’s Place hosts annual Dream Gala
The gala, which took place at the Quechan Casino Resort in Winterhaven, consisted of organizations and community leaders who chose to invest their…
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New massage therapy school opens in Yuma
The Arizona School of Myotherapy offers a two-semester course with lectures and hands-on training from seven professional faculty members. It also…
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Phoenix Zoo puts on birthday bash for beloved monkey
A female gibbon named Haddie was treated to a big birthday party with her family at Phoenix Zoo on her 26th birthday, filled with presents, toys, and…
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Two local organizations to hold Pickleball Fundraiser
The event is taking place Saturday, March 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cocopah RV & Golf…
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NYC’s famous turkey explores snowy streets
A beloved wild turkey in New York City named Astoria was seen exploring the snowy streets around Battery Park as a winter storm blanketed the five…
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Nearly 100 Veterans attend Yuma Veteran Engagement and Resource Fair
More than 30 tables were on hand to give Veterans and their families a chance to access help and encouragement, all in one…
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New Class Car Club hosts Yuma vs. Cancer Car Show
It welcomed over 230 vehicles and more than a thousand spectators and supporters, with everyone standing with the community to support local cancer…
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Locals participate in Celebrate Life 5K Color Run in Yuma
The event took place at West Wetlands Park at 10:00 a.m., and featured live music, food trucks and vendors, and…
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Elephants at Australian zoo cools down as temperatures set to soar
Elephants were treated to the “ultimate” spa day at a zoo just outside Melbourne as the area braced for “extreme heatwave conditions” to hit…
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