YPD: Student claims man showed her his genitals
YUMA, Ariz. – Police are looking for a man suspected of exposing himself to a female Cibola High School student. Officers say the girl claims to have been walking home when the man approached her in a...
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YUMA, Ariz. 41-year old Brian Wolgamot was released from the Yuma county detention center after the judge said there was not enough evidence to formally charge Wolgamot. On Tuesday in Yuma justice...
View ArticleAWC gets out the brooms!
YUMA, Ariz. – The Arizona Western baseball team is saving it’s best for last. In their finale home doubleheader of the season, the Matadors take down a good Yavapai team in both games; earning a home...
View ArticleTax payer dollars allocated towards Zika virus
YUMA, Ariz.- President Obama is asking for $1.8 billion of tax payer money to go toward the fight against Zika virus on U.S. soil. Wednesday House Speaker Paul Ryan said the United States already has...
View ArticleIRS scammers continue to be a threat in the Desert Southwest
YUMA, Ariz- Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain a major threat to taxpayers. One Foothills resident said a scammer called her early in the morning and...
View ArticleF-35 technical glitch could ground future flights
YUMA, Ariz.- The F-35, the most advanced aircraft in the world, may be grounded from future flights after a technical glitch was found in the software. According to members of the U.S. Naval...
View ArticleHawks tennis season ends
YUMA, Ariz. – Gila Ridge Hawks girls tennis was looking to blaze a brand new trail in program history. In a sense, they have. Taking two individual match wins by Kylie Wellard and Jessica Roth; who...
View ArticleToddler drowns in swimming pool
YUMA, Ariz. – A toddler died Wednesday after police say he drowned in his family’s swimming pool. Yuma Police Department officials say they received a call from someone who found the 23-month-old boy...
View ArticleExperts weigh in on how safe Mexican meds are
YUMA, Ariz. -Pharmaceuticals in Mexico are historically cheaper than in the U.S. and many consumers are taking advantage of the savings. “The Combivent(inhaler) alone in United States is $327 each and...
View ArticleStudents evacuated after chemical spill at local high school
YUMA. Ariz.- Yuma High was partly evacuated Thursday after a chemical spill in the research building. Five people including one student were in the room when the chemical spill happened. A chemistry...
View Article23-month-old boy drowns in swimming pool
YUMA, Ariz. – A 23-month-old boy died after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool. The incident happened Wednesday just after 3 p.m. in the area of Boxwood Avenue and 45th Place in the Ocotillo...
View ArticleLawsuit filed against R.V. Peddler
YUMA, Ariz. – An attorney has filed a lawsuit under the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act on behalf of consumers who claim they have been harmed by R.V. Peddler, Inc. According to Yuma attorney M. David...
View ArticleArizona’s budget means less money for K-12 schools
ARIZONA – Arizona’s budget is under discussion and one big topic on the agenda is education cuts. Yuma County Supervisor Russ Clark said, “Legislatures are tight-lipped about the budget, which shows...
View ArticleGroundbreaking ceremony renames Yuma intersection
YUMA, Ariz. – Officials broke ground on a major project at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and 16th Street. The groundbreaking ceremony for Center Point is set to begin in the next few weeks. A long...
View Article58 undocumented immigrants arrested in last 2 days
YUMA, Ariz. – Fifty-eight undocumented immigrants were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents between Thursday night and Friday morning. Agents say out of the 58 suspects 21 of them were caught trying...
View ArticleMore training for doctors to reduce opioid abuse
YUMA, Ariz.- Current opioid monitoring and education have failed to reduce drug abuse and is causing 30,000 deaths a year according to PharmExec.com. The United States government is requesting $1.1...
View ArticleKSWT Exclusive: Yuma’s Most Wanted 04/29/16
YUMA, Ariz. – Since we brought you Yuma’s Most Wanted last week there have been some breaking developments. After weeks on the run, The Yuma Police Department arrested James Joseph Robles who was...
View ArticlePolice search for three suspects after a Yuma man’s stabbed in the back
YUMA, Ariz. – A Yuma man was taken to the hospital after he was stabbed in the back while he was out for a run, according to the Yuma Police Department. YPD responded to the area of South Jojoba Avenue...
View ArticleYuma couple files lawsuit against dealership Friday
YUMA, Ariz. – A former Yuma Recreational Vehicle (RV) dealership claimed it could take any vehicle in on trade for years is now being accused of leaving customers in the dust. R.V. Peddler,...
View ArticleWanted man arrested in San Luis
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – A man suspected of being connected to the assault of a peace officer about a month ago was arrested during early hours Monday. San Luis Police Department (SLPD) officials say they saw...
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