Sen. John McCain visits Yuma County.
U.S Senator John McCain is visiting Yuma today, just ahead of the 2016 primary election in Arizona. News 11s Renee Summerour sat down for a one- on one interview with the senator to discuss his main...
View ArticleDUI patrols in full force this New Years Eve
YUMA, Ariz- New Year’s Eve is approaching and law enforcement is stepping up patrols. Yuma Police Department is conducting an impaired driving detail on Thursday, December 31st, 2015. Many people are...
View ArticleThe cold weather is affecting crops
YUMA,Ariz.- The Agriculture industry is a billion dollar industry in both Yuma and Imperial County. The drop in cold temperature this winter season has caused frost to ruin lettuce and slow down the...
View ArticleRoll over accident caused by aggressive driving
YUMA, Ariz.- Before 2 p.m. on Pacific Avenue by Yuma Palms mall, an 18-year-old driver was attempting to pass another vehicle who he believed was going too slow. The driver accelerated to pass the car...
View ArticleArizona man indicted for supporting Isis
YUMA, Ariz.- The suspects allegedly involved in the Mohammed art show in Garland Texas are now being connected with plotting attacks in Yuma. It comes after an indictment against an Arizona man who is...
View ArticleA new chapter!
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Former Yuma Criminals quarterback Jason Maas is an area native that has already accomplished more (in athletics) than most of his peers have over the years. Maas led the...
View ArticleSafety in the sands
YUMA, Ariz.- This weekend thousands of people will be bringing in the New year out in the Sands. More than 90,000 people visited Glamis last season and this year Bureau of Land management says the...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve Safety reminders
YUMA, Ariz.- While everyone is ringing in the New Year, it is important to do it safely. Mike Erfert with the Yuma Fire Department has some reminders to keep you and your family safe this holiday....
View ArticleNew laws for AZ take effect
YUMA, Ariz.- A new Arizona law starting Friday will allow you to pay off a ticket by doing some community service. Senate bill 1117 that takes effect on Friday could help anyone having trouble paying a...
View ArticleNew Years baby
YUMA, Ariz.- A little past midnight at Yuma Regional Medical Center Charlotte June Teresa Wieber was born. Making her the first baby of 2016, for Yuma County the healthy baby girl was 6 lbs 12 oz. and...
View ArticleProposed bill would put animal abusers on a registry
PHOENIX,- Senate Bill 1011 would have any adult that has been convicted of animal abuse would have to go to county sheriffs to be registered for animal abuse. The state Department of Public Safety...
View ArticleDecluttering tips, for the New Year
YUMA, Ariz.- Now, that the holidays are over many people in the desert southwest need to pay-off debt from gifts. Alma Reyes says she has some answers to helping pay-off debt. “Keep, throw away, give...
View ArticleYoung students learning agriculture biology
YUMA, Ariz. – The spring semester is starting for Yuma County schools and students are getting hands on experience with agriculture biology. This is all thanks to eighteen University of Arizona...
View ArticleBorder Patrol rescues 2 kayakers in distress from Yuma lake
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) – Authorities say two kayakers in distress have been rescued from Mittry Lake in Yuma. U.S. Border Patrol officials say both kayakers were treated for hypothermia at the scene before...
View Article2015 closes among hottest years for Arizona’s desert cities
PHOENIX (AP) – The National Weather Service says 2015 went into the record books as a hot one for Arizona’s desert cities. Yuma’s 2015 average temperature of 77.7 degrees was the warmest ever, as was...
View ArticleKids shot; Family asks for funds
YUMA, Ariz. – A family member is asking for assistance after two children, Ivan and Issis Trujillo-Evangelista, were shot while riding in the back seat of their mother’s car on December 27th. Their...
View ArticleMaking a Difference: Las Dedicadas
YUMA, Ariz.- Once a month during the school year, this group of mothers, teachers, and community members support the Assistance League of Yuma. They are “Las Dedicadas” and chairman Roxanne Dehl tells...
View ArticleMurder suspect arrested at MCAS Yuma
YUMA, Ariz. – A man wanted for a fatal shooting that took place in Denton, Texas on New Year’s Eve was arrested Tuesday morning at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma. 4:11 p.m. – All times local Eric...
View ArticleCampaign for Prop 123 raises $1.75M
YUMA,Ariz.- A campaign to pass Proposition 123 has raised $1.75 million. The money would go towards spreading the word on Proposition 123. We asked parents if they had heard of Proposition 123. “I’ve...
View ArticleAmber Alert 3 children abducted from Yuma
YUMA,Ariz.- An Amber Alert has been issued for three children from Yuma around 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Police say they have been taken by their parents. Evan and Alma Short fled with their three...
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