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James Hinrichs reported missing in Yuma

August 15, 2022 1:12 PM Marcos Icahuate, Vince Ybarra

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) says James Hinrichs was reported missing on August…

Two safely evacuate from bedroom fire in Yuma

August 15, 2022 10:27 AM Marcos Icahuate, Vince Ybarra

The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) says two people were displaced after their bedroom was caught on fire, possibly due to an electrical…

Marcus Pool closed for repair

August 15, 2022 6:26 PM Arlette Yousif

Marcus Swimming Pool is temporarily closed due to unexpected work, according to the City of Yuma. As a result, Yuma Union High School District…

Local 4-year-old battling rare eye disease

August 15, 2022 6:03 PM Jacqueline Aguilar

At 16-months-old, Andromeda was given glasses and her parents learned about her rare eye…

Agents find over $3M worth of meth during vehicle stop in Calexico

August 15, 2022 3:23 PM Marcos Icahuate

US Customs and Border Protection says one person was arrested after a vehicle stop and is accused of smuggling illegal…

City issues violation after Salvation Army installs barbed wire fencing to protect property

August 15, 2022 2:00 PM CNN

Management at Salvation Army said there has been an uptick in severe damages to all four properties in New Mexico since the pandemic — particularly…

Yuma’s second hospital opens

August 15, 2022 12:01 PM Samantha Byrd

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Exceptional Community Hospital has officially opened it’s doors, giving Yuma residents a second option for 24 hour…

Deadline looms for western states to cut Colorado River use

August 15, 2022 1:04 PM The Associated Press

Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and…

Hospital District Board tax approved

August 15, 2022 1:08 PM Adam Klepp

The lawsuit between Yuma Regional Medical Center, and the Hospital District Board is still…

2 dead, 5 injured in plane crash near Arizona-Utah border

August 15, 2022 11:57 AM The Associated Press

Two people were killed and five others injured after a small plane crashed into Lake Powell near the Arizona-Utah border, authorities said…

City of Calexico reacts to Mexicali violence

August 15, 2022 11:50 AM Wiley Jawhary

The city of Calexico wants to help Mexicali after violence erupted in the city over the…

Migrant smuggler pleads guilty for bribing former Border Patrol agent

August 15, 2022 11:20 AM Marcos Icahuate

A man from Mexico pleaded guilty for Conspiracy to Commit Bribery and Smuggling; he’ll be sentenced on October 25,…

Six Flags amusement park shooting near Chicago leaves 3 hurt

August 15, 2022 8:30 AM The Associated Press

Three people were injured in a shooting in a parking lot of an amusement park north of Chicago that sent visitors scrambling for safety, authorities…

Man wins lottery twice

August 15, 2022 8:26 AM Chelsie Burroughs, CNN

Once is lucky enough; So what about twice to win the…

Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use, heavy impact on Imperial and Yuma counties

August 15, 2022 8:24 AM AP News, Cole Johnson

Cities and farms in seven U.S. states – including Arizona and California – are bracing for water cuts this week as officials stare down a deadline to…