Gas stations being the target for recent water bill scam
YUMA, Ariz- Scammers are calling local businesses including multiple gas stations around the area and threatening to disconnect their city water service if they don’t make a payment as soon as...
View ArticleAZ DPS issues warrant at local club
YUMA, Ariz. – A warrant was served at the Sons of Hell Motorcycle Club in Yuma by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. D.P.S. officials were on scene Wednesday morning going in and out of the...
View ArticleArizona workforce launches new logo
YUMA, Ariz. – The Arizona workforce launched their new logo and brand today in over 13 counties statewide. The unveiling happened this morning at 10 a.m. across Arizona. Cities such as Prescott,...
View ArticleMaking money off your tax return
YUMA, Ariz. – The Internal Revenue Services says nearly 8 out of 10 Americans will be expecting a tax refund this year. If you’re thinking of spending your tax return you may want to think again. Reed...
View ArticleSuspects plead not guilty for criminal damage with an air rifle
YUMA, Ariz.- Three suspects appeared in Yuma County Court plead not guilty for causing nearly $2,000 worth of criminal damage with an air rifle. The suspects were each charged with one count of...
View ArticleDriver crashes into tractor in Somerton
SOMERTON, Ariz. – A man was taken to the hospital after he crashed a van into an agriculture tractor. Somerton Cocopah Fire Department officials say the tractor stalled on Highway 95 just outside of...
View ArticleCruz gets appointed to Presiding Judge for Yuma County
YUMA, Ariz. – The Arizona Supreme Court has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to be Presiding Judge of Yuma County. Cruz will take over her new position on March 25th, assuming administrative authority over...
View ArticleLife after war, local vets speak out about the broken VA care system
YUMA, Ariz- “It just kind of creeps up on somebody…you just know that you have it until you just go crazy and you just need the help.” said Jason Kodz, who’s been in the Marine Corps for four years....
View ArticleTractor accidents increase in Yuma County
YUMA, Ariz.- Agriculture tractor accidents are getting more common with more than four in the last two months. A Somerton man is now in a Phoenix hospital receiving neurological treatment after...
View ArticleNeighbor saves dog in Foothills house fire
YUMA, Ariz- A fire destroyed a home in the Foothills Thursday night thankfully the homeowners were not inside during the blaze. Around 7:30 p.m. Thursday night the Rural Metro Fire Department...
View ArticleDon’t meth with Yuma
YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls is starting a new incentive, “Don’t Meth with Yuma”. The Tohono O’odham Nation made a contribution to the education and donated $15,220.28 to the cause. The...
View ArticleLocal teacher faces new sexual misconduct charges
YUMA, Ariz. – A former Gila Vista Jr. High School teacher turned himself in Monday morning and is now facing new charges of sexual misconduct with multiple minors. Yuma police officers say Christopher...
View ArticleLocal nutritionist talks about eating disorder awareness month
YUMA, Ariz.- February is national eating disorder awareness month. According to a recent poll on eatingdisorder.com, more than 10 million females and one million males suffer from some sort of eating...
View ArticleYCSO identifies two people found dead in apparent murder-suicide
YUMA, Ariz. – The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide Sunday. YCSO said the man was identified as Sean Snyder, 35, of Tempe, Ariz. The...
View ArticleMCAS presents first Patriot Festival this Saturday
YUMA, Ariz. – Aircrafts, obstacle courses, food vendors and live music are some of the fun activities you’ll be able to experience at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma this weekend. The patriot festival is...
View ArticleWalk will commemorate woman who inspired Bridget’s Gift
YUMA, Ariz. – A “Sea of Pink” walk will celebrate the life of Bridget Orta Martinez, a local woman who died after her long fight against cancer. The walk will take place Wednesday at Winsor Basin,...
View ArticleMaking A Difference: Coach Richie Martin
YUMA, Ariz. – S.W.E.A.T, or South-West Elite Athletic Training, is dedicated to helping each and every athlete in Yuma County achieve their highest potential. Richie Martin, head coach of SWEAT, said,...
View ArticleHombre convicto abre Café en San Luis
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – Un hombre que estuvo en prisión por cuatro años por cargos relacionados con drogas logra abrir un negocio en la calle Main. El sonido de la cafetera y el aroma a café llena el...
View ArticleJudge qualifies animal cruelty case victim less crime
YUMA, Ariz. – The man accused of animal cruelty and neglect was in court Wednesday. No decision was made on the charges he faces. Mario Soto Duran was arrested December 2015 after authorities found his...
View Article10th Annual Southwest Ag Summit starts Wednesday
YUMA, Ariz. – The 10th Annual Southwest Ag Summit started on Wednesday. The four day event is to help encourage young minds to contribute to the future of the agriculture industry. “The technology that...
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