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Koala rescued from Australia dies from injuries

November 26, 2019 12:38 PM Sumiko Keil

The koala that was rescued from the Australian bush fires had to be put down because of the severity of his…

Bicyclist hit in Yuma

November 26, 2019 12:29 PM KYMA News Team

The Yuma Fire Department responded to a bicyclist hit near Avenue B and 32nd…

Beloved YPD canine dies from cancer

November 26, 2019 11:32 AM KYMA News Team

Bolo was with the Yuma Police Department for several…

2 transported to the hospital after crash in Gadsden

November 26, 2019 11:00 AM Sumiko Keil

One person was transported to the hospital after colliding with a vehicle on…

Hollywood in the Desert

November 26, 2019 9:36 AM Dominique Newland

How some of the most popular movies to hit the big screen are filmed in our own backyard. The Imperial Valley, a town many call home, has served as a…

The White House lockdown has been lifted

November 26, 2019 7:14 AM Sumiko Keil

The U.S. Capitol is being evacuated and the White House is on lockdown due to a small plane entering restricted air space, according to CBS…

AWC: Helping students overcome financial barriers towards education

November 26, 2019 6:08 AM Crystal Jimenez

CampusWorks awarded Arizona Western College (AWC) with a $2,000 scholarship, which will be used to help get rid of any financial barriers college…

Yuma Airport’s holiday travel tips and expectations

November 25, 2019 6:25 PM Aziza Shuler

AAA predicts more than 55 million people will travel more than 50 miles or more away from home this…

“Operation Gobble” declared a success

November 25, 2019 7:09 PM Lisa Sturgis

Annual partnership provides 200 turkeys to Imperial County families and seniors CALIPATRIA, Calif. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) – Hundreds of Imperial Valley…

Border Patrol K-9 prepares to retire with honors

November 25, 2019 6:38 PM Lisa Sturgis

El Centro Border Patrol agents are preparing to say goodbye to one of the most successful, and beloved, members of their…

Police open fire on man armed with machete

November 25, 2019 6:10 PM Lisa Sturgis

Los Angeles police open fire on a suspect after a bizarre robbery and…

Bringing the holiday cheer to troops

November 25, 2019 10:48 AM Billy Khang

The Imperial Chamber of Commerce is inviting valley residents to drop off Christmas cards that will be sent to the men and women in armed forces who…

Border murder unsolved 15 years later

November 25, 2019 4:58 PM Ciara Encinas

In this week’s cracking the case we head to San Luis,…

Dreamer suffers emotional toll of an uncertain future

November 25, 2019 4:58 PM Carmen Valencia

An uncertain future together with the threat of deportation is a heavy emotional burden for those affected by the Deferred Action for Childhood…

The fight against the rise of opioid overdoses

November 25, 2019 5:32 PM KYMA News Team

In Arizona, there have been over 5,500 suspected opioid overdoses and 820 suspected opioid…

Crash slows traffic along Highway 95

November 25, 2019 4:30 PM Lisa Sturgis

Accident blocks intersection of 95 and Avenue D An accident with injuries shut down the intersection of Highway 95 and Avenue D briefly around three…

Thanksgiving: free meals in Yuma and Imperial counties.

November 18, 2019 3:44 PM Ericka Conant

Are you in need of a warm meal during the Thanksgiving holiday? A few organizations in Yuma and Imperial are offering free meals so everyone can be a…