Man leads DPS on a chase near I-8 Highway
Chase ends along Interstate 8 UPDATE (1:35 P.M.) YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) The DPS pursuit was sparked by the suspect allegedly traveling about 100 miles per hour down Interstate 8. Troopers...
View ArticleHelp save Yuma’s deteriorating historic landmarks
Yuma Crossing National Heritage fundraiser YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Friday morning, Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls will officially declare December 3rd as Yuma's 'Day of Giving'. It's in honor of a worldwide...
View ArticleLost dog found after 2 years
MGN Dog ran away from Yuma home YUMA. Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT). For most people their pets are more than just a an animal; they’re a member of the family. So, when Airmen Elizabeth Starnegg received word...
View ArticleYUHSD students undergo CSI training
YUHSD Law and Public Safety Program students and program organizers Valuable career training offered by district YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Students in the Law and Public safety program in the Yuma Union...
View ArticleYuma mayor to host three more “Community Conversations”
Come make a difference in your community YUMA, Ariz - Yuma Mayor Douglass Nicholls will host three more "Community Conversations," giving residents the chance to ask questions, and discuss how to...
View ArticleAWC music students to hold recital in the Foothills
AWC Student performs for the Spring 2019 Formal Student Recital Demonstrating hard work and musical talent YUMA, Ariz. - Arizona Western College (AWC) music majors will showcase their musical talents...
View ArticleUpcoming: Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival
29th annual balloon celebration YUMA, Ariz - The annual Colorado River Crossing balloon Festival is one of Yuma's most iconic fall events, attracting balloons and balloon-enthusiasts from all over the...
View ArticleYuma’s Most Wanted 11-18-2019
Courtesy of Yuma Police Department YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KSWT, KYMA)- The Yuma Police Department advises the community to call your local law enforcement agency if you have any information that will lead...
View ArticleHome Grown: Meet Robert Masson, the Rolodex of agriculture
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 Connecting farmers with resources YUMA, Ariz. (KSWT/KYMA) - Often times in agriculture, there are important positions that some people might not know about but...
View ArticleThanksgiving meals for those in need
Thanksgiving is often celebrated with food, so a few Yuma organizations are offering free meals so everyone can be a part of the tradition. 16th North End Feast The 16th North End Feast will be held...
View ArticleYuma County Library events: Week of September 18
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KSWT / KYMA) The post Yuma County Library events: Week of September 18 appeared first on KYMA.
View ArticleMilitary Matters: Honoring Sgt. Steven Lehoux
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KSWT / KYMA) The post Military Matters: Honoring Sgt. Steven Lehoux appeared first on KYMA.
View ArticleMilitary Matters: Celebrating Yuma 50 – supporting local military
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KSWT / KYMA) The post Military Matters: Celebrating Yuma 50 – supporting local military appeared first on KYMA.
View ArticleTwo more suspects named in murder case
The scene of the crime on July 7, 2019. News 11 has uncovered new details about two of the teens tied to the 2017 murder of Leondre Richards. 19-year-old Jesus Gonzalez and 18-year-old Daniel Castillo...
View ArticlePet Talk: Meet Circles and Ari
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KSWT / KYMA) The post Pet Talk: Meet Circles and Ari appeared first on KYMA.
View ArticleResidents help animal group raise funds
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) A local animal group is asking residents to lend a helping hand in raising money to continue their mission to aid the animals of Yuma. Earlier...
View ArticleFlash Flood Watch Issued for Desert Southwest
MGN Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY, KSWT)- The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for Yuma County and surrounding areas Tuesday afternoon into...
View ArticleUS Border Patrol tactical response arm
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA)- In addition to protecting the border, the Border Patrol is also dedicated to assisting law enforcement agencies during high-risk circumstances...
View ArticleAgriculture Avengers: Defenders of America’s Ag Industry
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 Christian Galeno Fruits and Vegetables that were confiscated awaiting to be destroyed by Agriculture Specialist at the San Luis Port of Entry. SAN LUIS, Ariz....
View ArticleArizona and Daylight Savings
City of Yuma Arizona tested the waters YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT). For most Americans each March a ritual has to be completed; the act calls on a person to venture throughout their home and find each...
View ArticleCity of Yuma and residents on alert for stormwater drain back-up
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 Rainfall expected throughout Tuesday YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA)- Anytime there’s rain in the forecast, the City of Yuma Public Works crews are on alert with a system...
View ArticleAg News: Fennel demand on rise
What it fennel? What ever it is, people want it and Yuma County has it. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT). As the winter harvest kicks off in the Desert Southwest we all know the oldies, but goodies. So many...
View ArticleYumans can preserve stories at U.S. Library of Congress
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 CHRISTIAN GALENOThe Story Corps mobile studio is a refurbished Airstream camper housing a mobile audio booth. Story Corps will be recording compelling stories of...
View ArticleLocal dance studio uses dance to combat bullying
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 Kindness Awards given to nominated students YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY, KSWT)- With the current upswing in violent behavior at schools, bullying has become much more...
View ArticleRural Metro Fire Captain wins 2019 Top First Responder Award
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 Awarded by Alexander Flightline Mazda Mitsubishi YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - This year, the U.S. Senate officially designated October 28 as National First Responders'...
View ArticleCracking the Case: How law enforcement solves cold cases
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, FOX 9) In this week’s Cracking the Case, News 11 digs into how cold case’s are solved. Technology, leads and tips are some ways police are able to solve these cold cases,...
View ArticleQuestions surround early morning roll over in Yuma County
Somerton Cocopah Fire DepartmentTruck involved in rollover near County 18th and Highway 95 Somerton Cocopah Fire Truck involved in rollover near County 18th and Highway 95 Wrecked truck discovered...
View ArticleKSWT Weather forecast 11-20-19
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View ArticleAdoption sends grandmother back to full-time motherhood
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 Grandmother Adriana and her granddaughter Jasmin, hold a photograph of Adriana holding a newborn Jasmin. SOMERTON, Ariz. (KSWT/KYMA/KECY) - November 23rd is...
View ArticleYPD offering a new way to report crimes
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 You can report non-violent crimes through online reporting on the app. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY)- The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is now implementing...
View ArticleSilver Alert issued for missing 90-year-old Kansas man
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY)- A Silver Alert has been issued for a 90-year-old man who was on his way to Yuma from Lawrence, Kan., on November 13. The Yuma Police Department (YPD) said Lawrence...
View ArticleAPS to repay customers over faulty plan comparison tool
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Public Service Company has announced it will refund thousands of customers who are not on the cheapest rate plan after its online comparison tool provided inaccurate...
View ArticleTwo crashes lead to barricade situation; possible human smuggling
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY)- Border Patrol tells News 11 a man involved in two crashes Thursday morning barricaded himself in a home before finally surrendering...
View ArticleWoman goes to hospital after strange crash near Somerton
Somerton Cocopah Fire Dept.Ford F-150 involved in crash along Avenue D near County 15th Somerton Cocopah Fire Dept. Escalade involved in crash along Avenue D near County 15th Toddler in SUV uninjured...
View ArticleDrawings chosen for 2020 Binational Clean Air Calendar
Cover art for 2020 Binational Clean Air Calendar selecting art for the 2020 Binational Clean Air calendar Displaying some of the art submitted for the 2020 Binational Clean Air calendar Local students...
View ArticleBattle over water rights
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 Proposed transfer of Colorado River water YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Wednesday night, the Yuma City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing a proposed transfer...
View ArticleThe price to vape: inside the vaping epidemic
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Health officials in the U.S. report a rise in lung illnesses and deaths linked to vaping. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
View ArticleColorado River Crossing Balloon Festival promises uplifting experience
3 days of high-flying fun float into Yuma this weekend It won't be long until the skies over Yuma are filled with the site of colorful, majestic hot air balloons. On Friday morning the Caballeros de...
View ArticleYuma’s Most Wanted 11-25-2019
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY)- The Yuma Police Department advises the community to call your local law enforcement agency if you have any information that will lead to the arrest of any of Yuma's...
View ArticleResidents voice concerns to Mayor at neighborhood meeting
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) - Mayor Douglas Nicholls hosted Yuma’s fourth Community Conversations meeting Thursday night, where he learned what residents are...
View ArticleYUHSD chess players advance to state finals
Five students representing Yuma County out of 64 state-wide YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) - Five students from the Yuma Union High School District are heading to the Arizona state finals for chess....
View ArticleUp, up and away: Ballooning over Yuma
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 Annual Caballeros de Yuma Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Friday morning, the sun was barely peeking above the horizon when pilots...
View Article“Sunniest Place” exhibit to open at Yuma Art Center
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY)- New galleries are coming to the Yuma Art Center, including the return of "The Sunniest Place on Earth," beginning November 30. Thirty different artists from across the...
View ArticleLocal agencies putting quilt together for “World AIDS Day”
Jennings painting a tile for aids quilt. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY)- Douglas Jennings, President of the All Yuma Center, recalls a time when an AIDS diagnosis was a death sentence. "When it first...
View ArticleAWC Student Recital showcases hard work
Featured: Ivan Martinez playing Concerto for Trumpet in E-flat Major, Lily McNair plays Sonata in G Minor for Cello, Javier Peregrina plays All the Things You Are for Electric Guitar, Alicia Damian...
View ArticleHome Grown: Farm Fresh Forks, putting local produce on the table
YUMA, Ariz. (KSWT, KYMA, KECY) - If you have been looking for an excuse to experience local produce, there is an event coming allowing you to do just that. For this week’s Home Grown, I’ll give you a...
View ArticleYPD announces ‘Operation Scrooge Stopper’
Expect increased officer presence in the Yuma Shopping Center over the holidays YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) - In order to ensure a safe holiday season, the Yuma Police Department (YPD) has...
View ArticleCrash slows traffic along Highway 95
Accident at the intersection of Highway 95 and Avenue D near Somerton Accident blocks intersection of 95 and Avenue D An accident with injuries shut down the intersection of Highway 95 and Avenue D...
View ArticleBorder murder unsolved 15 years later
Credit: San Luis Police Department SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, FOX 9) - In this week’s Cracking the Case News 11 heads to San Luis, Arizona. A Mexican man was murdered less than a mile from the...
View ArticleThe fight against the rise of opioid overdoses
Unmute __("Play", "storymate") 00:00 YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) - In Arizona, there have been over 5,500 suspected opioid overdoses and 820 suspected opioid deaths, this is according to the...
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