YFD responds to local furniture store caught on fire
In a press release, the fire took place in the area of West 32nd Street, near the Big Curve, at around 5:30pm on…
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Doctors for President Biden provide update on his health after testing positive for COVID
In a statement released by the White House on Friday, his doctor, Kevin O’Connor, said the president has a loose cough and hoarseness, but his lungs…
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Locals react to news anchor Lou Dobbs’ death
Dobbs began his career as a police and fire reporter in Yuma for KBLU in the 1970s, then moved up to Phoenix and later Seattle, joining CNN in 1980…
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YRMC employee formally charged in sexual extortion
24-year-old Ismael Perez Jr. appeared in court on Friday, where he is charged with three felony counts, including alleged computer…
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Seven people injured following three-vehicle crash
In a press release, the crash happened at around 4:10pm Thursday in the area of South Avenue 3E and East County 14th Street, and the Yuma County…
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Harvey Weinstein trial date set for November
A New York judge set November 12 as the date to retry the former movie mogul on his 2020 rape…
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Funeral procession for Corey Comperatore
Dozens of fire trucks and motorcycles led the funeral procession on Friday for Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief who was killed in a shooting…
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Domestic dispute in California ends with deadly samurai sword attack
When authorities arrived on the scene, they found a woman with blood on her right leg and hands, who was seen holding the sword near a parked U-Haul…
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Border Patrol agents seize 450 pounds of liquid methamphetamine
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a 31-year-old Mexican citizen suspected of “smuggling 450 pounds of methamphetamine,” according to a…
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Arizona leaders react to R.N.C
Arizona State Representative Tim Dunn and Democratic Strategist Karl Gentles both tuned in and came away with mixed…
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Food Safety in Agriculture
Agriculture is one of the main industries in the desert southwest, but before the product can even be served, it must be…
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Need school supplies? Head over to the Back to School Rodeo event for free items
The 30th annual Back to School Rodeo is Saturday July 20 at the Yuma Civic Center from 9 a.m. – 1…
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Haystack fire suspect in court
The man accused of setting a large haystack on fire made his first court…
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Yuma 3rd grader wins “My Picture-Perfect Career” Arizona photo contest
One Yuma third grader was chosen from over 100 entries across the state for the second annual “K” through 12 “My Picture-Perfect Career”…
Continue Reading Lou Dobbs, veteran cable news anchor who got his start in Yuma, dies at 78
News host, journalist and anchor Lou Dobb, who got his start in Yuma, has passed away at the age of…
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Yuma Test Center welcomes new commander
On Thursday morning, the Yuma Test Center at the Yuma Proving Ground held a change of command…
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Nearly $800,000 in unreported cash found in spare tire at Calexico Port of Entry
Officers at the Calexico Port of Entry found hundreds of thousands in cash hidden in a vehicle during inspection, according to U.S. Customs and…
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Motorcycle crash closes off area near Fry’s food store
A motorcycle crashing into a truck closed off a section of S. 8th Avenue and W. 24th Street area, according to the Yuma Police Department…
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Back to School Rodeo for free school supplies set for Saturday
Yuma is getting ready to host an event to help local students on their way back to their…
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Medical examiner testifies in double murder case
Pinal County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. John Hu shared with jurors how many gunshots wounds each victim had, explaining one by one in…
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