August is Overdose Awareness Month
Sonoran Prevention Works is an Arizona non-profit that focuses on harm reduction, a strategy aimed at reducing the harmful consequences of drug use…
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K9 OPS Foundation donates to Yuma Police Department
Helping local police train K9s. The K9 Officer Partner Support (OPS) Foundation donated a bite suit to the Yuma Police…
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Yuma’s Father-Daughter Ball to return in September
The ball will be hosted by Parks and Recreation on Saturday, September 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hillton Garden Inn Pivot Point…
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California woman rescued after being stuck in a chimney
Firefighters freed a 30-year-old woman who got stuck in a chimney at a park in San Fernando, California Tuesday…
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Children’s hospital in Texas welcomes two facility dogs
Footage sent to Storyful on August 5 shows two golden retrievers, named Stephan and Boris, who will be paired with new handlers on the Children’s…
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Monkeys in Peru use man-made canopy bridges
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently released footage showing several different species of monkey using man-made canopy bridges in the Amazon…
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Tips to a successful school year for elementary students
Whether students are catching up or wanting to get ahead, resources like tutoring, after-school programs, and regular parent-teacher communication…
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Vitalant provides results of the Yuma Life Savers Blood Drive
The three-day blood drive, which took place from Thursday, July 31 to Saturday, August 2, collected 84 units of blood from 81 donors, which is…
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Movie rental store in California still open for business
Video stores have all but vanished in the age of streaming, but one popular movie rental shop in California is still…
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Tuesday marks National Oyster Day
Oysters are popular worldwide and there’s a lot to choose from. Major oyster-producing regions in the U.S. include the Eastern Seaboard to the…
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Doritos unveils next big flavor: Golden Sriracha
Doritos has come up with a new chip: Golden Sriracha. Many people like sriracha sauce and Doritos is hoping to cash in on the popularity of the…
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Tuesday might be shorter than 24 hours, according to scientists
Shorter days have occurred a few times this year already. The shortest day of this year, so far, was July…
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Humane Society of Yuma receives $5k donation from Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual awarded Yuma Insurance with an award, which came with a $5,000 award that was donated tot he Humane Society of Yuma…
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Local hardware store hosts water drive to benefit Veterans
Last year’s drive collected seven pallets of bottled water, all distributed to Veterans within the program, the community, and those living on the…
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Oreo and Reese’s team up to launch two new products
Oreo and Reese’s are rolling out two new treats that combine flavors from both snacks: Oreo Reese’s Cookie and Reese’s Oreo…
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Onvida Health to host Strong Start event this weekend
The event, taking place at the Yuma Main Library this Saturday at 10:30 a.m., is to bring awareness of resources and services available for…
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Fan of Ozzy Osbourne petition to rename airport in England after him
More than 60,000 people have signed a petition to change the name of Birmingham Airport in the city where the legendary rocker was born and…
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100-year-old message in a bottle found in Tasmania
Footage shared with Storyful by the museum shows conservators working to carefully extract the letter on July…
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Dogs compete in 2025 World Dog Surfing Championship
The judging is based on how long dogs remain on boards, how long they can hold their balance and whether they perform any tricks like turn around…
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HSOY hosts Seventh Annual Poker for Paws
The tournament took place at Sage & Sand Cocktail Lounge at noon. The first place winner received a $1,000 gift…
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