YFD on scene of gas leak along Araby Road
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) is currently on the scene of a gas leak near the Circle K on Araby Road. That’s about halfway between 24th and 32nd…
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COVID-19 testing still widely available in Yuma County
Following the holiday weekend, COVID-19 testing centers are seeing an increase in people wanting to get…
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Christmas Eve murder-suicide in Brawley
A domestic dispute on December 24 lead to a murder and a suicide, police…
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Omicron cases not as prevalent as CDC originally thought
Despite this surge, the omicron COVID variant may not be as prevalent as previously…
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Poway synagogue shooter receives second life sentence
The suspect in the deadly 2019 shooting at a southern California synagogue was sentenced to a second life…
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Spike in undocumented immigrant hospital visits
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – With the rising number of undocumented immigrants coming into the country through the Yuma sector, Yuma Regional Medical…
Continue ReadingLegendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85
ESPN, ASSOCIATED PRESS, CBS SPORTS, FOX SPORTS, ABC SPORTS, NBC SPORTS, GETTY IMAGES, FROM TINACTIN, ACE HARDWARE, EA SPORTS MADDEN NFL, CNN By David…
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300 microchips issued to pets of Yuma County residents
The Humane Society of Yuma recently hosted an event to give county residents free microchips for their…
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Heavy police presence reported in Yuma neighborhood
We’re receiving numerous reports of heavy police presence in the vicinity of 14th Avenue and 11th Street in…
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COVID-19 cases spike across Imperial Valley after Christmas
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) says COVID-19 cases across the Imperial Valley are going up after Christmas…
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Update: Plane crash near San Diego, four people killed
An airplane has crashed in San Diego county and firefighters report on finding no survivors at the…
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President Biden directing FEMA to help in Covid test funding
In an order issued in a memo on Monday, President Biden is ordering the use of FEMA funding to help in Covid…
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City of Yuma recycling pick-up one day early due to New Years Eve
Another holiday reminder, there are some changes to the trash schedule within the City of Yuma due to New Years…
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Over 2,700 migrants cross into Yuma over holiday weekend
Over 2,700 migrants crossed into the Yuma Sector during the holiday weekend alone, with some days seeing as many as 1,000 people at the…
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Drivers along State Route 195 warned of delays
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) warns drivers along State Route 195 to expect delays next…
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San Luis R.C. Port of Entry returns to 24-hour operations
The San Luis Rio Colorado Port of Entry re-established 24-hour operations Monday after more than a year of COVID-related…
Continue ReadingCDC shortens recommended Covid-19 isolation and quarantine time
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when…
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US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who test…
Continue ReadingBiden concedes not enough has been done to expand Covid-19 testing capacity: ‘We have more work to do’
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation’s governors, conceded Monday the steps he took earlier this year to scale up…
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COVID surge leaves thousands stranded at airports
It was a difficult Christmas weekend for thousands of Americans. Many travelers found themselves on epic journeys after COVID-19 took pilots, flight…
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