Woman accused of Yuma hit-and-run sentenced
21-year-old Yancy Antonio was sentenced last week to three counts of leaving the scene of an accident after pleading guilty earlier this…
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KAWC general manager earns Lifetime Service Award
Arizona Western College (AWC) says KAWC and Border Radio General Manager Dave Riek has earned the Lifetime Service Award from the Arizona Media…
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Sen. Mark Kelly visits Somerton auto shop
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) visited Yuma County Friday, stopping at Yepez Automotive Repair in Somerton to hear directly from a local business owner…
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Elvis Tribute Concert in Yuma to Benefit CASA Program
The “Shake, Rattle and Roll” event will take place Friday, March 13, 2026 at the Yuma Civic Center, bringing high-energy rock and roll to the stage…
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Instagram to alert parents of self-harm searches
In a statement, Instagram’s owner Meta said these alerts are “designed to give parents the information they need to support their…
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‘Resident Evil: Requiem’ becomes highest-rated game in franchise in over 20 years
The ninth installment in the franchise, released Friday, February 27, 2026, achieved a nearly 9.5 user score on…
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Defense Secretary Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman on Operation Epic Fury
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held a press briefing at the Pentagon Monday morning to…
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Phoenix Zoo gives monkey stuffed animal inspired by Punch
Inspired by Punch, the viral monkey who captured hearts with his stuffed toy, Phoenix Zoo gave a young siamang his own orangutan…
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Crowds gather in Iran to protest U.S. after killing supreme leader
Footage released to X by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-run Fars News Agency shows large crowds gathered in Iran’s Yazd and Isfahan provinces…
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Former CENTCOM commander and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace senior fellow on Iran strike
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie and Karim Sadjadpour spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday talked about the U.S. and Israel launching a…
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Daycare worker in Florida facing child abuse charges
A daycare worker in Central Florida is facing child abuse charges after video allegedly showed her abusing children at the Bright Beginnings Learning…
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Oil prices rise following attacks in the Middle East
Traders are betting the supply coming from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East will slow down or stop after the U.S. and Israeli military began…
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March marks one month since Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
The mother of “Today Show” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has now been missing for one full…
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U.S. and Israel launch new airstrikes against Iran
In the escalating fallout from the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iran, the Iranians are retaliating, hitting Israel and U.S. military bases…
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‘Scream 7’ scares up record $64 million at weekend box office
Paramount’s “Scream 7” slashed its way to the top spot, earning $64.1 million, which is the best opening in the franchise’s 30-year…
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City of Yuma hosts 2026 Yuma BBQ and Brew Festival
The festival, which took place from noon to 9 p.m. in Downtown Yuma, had over 35 BBQ vendors and 25 PBS-sanctioned BBQ pitmasters who came to Yuma…
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YPD issues warning about scam calls
According to a press release, they have received reports of a telephone scam where the phone number appears to be coming from YPD’s non-emergency…
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Temperatures maxing out Sunday for near future
After originally tracking temperatures peaking in the upper 90s Sunday, Yuma did not exceed its March 1 record of…
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Locals attend Eighth Annual Fisher’s Landing Rib Cook-Off
The annual event took place at Fisher’s Landing Resort Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and it was to benefit Amberly’s…
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One dead in crash on Levee Easement Road
According to a press release, the crash happened in the area of Levee Easement Road and S. Avenue 2 1/2 E at around 7:15 a.m.…
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