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CA Wildfire causes evacuations
ANDRADE, Calif. – Imperial County Fire Department is battling a blaze south of Calle Agua Salada in California. Yuma Fire and Rural Metro are on scene assisting with the blaze. Charly McMurdie adds,...
View ArticleCity council delays tax vote
YUMA, Ariz. – The city council voted to place a sales tax increase on the November ballot is on hold for now as the council amends the ordinance. “The reason why we had to push it back is in...
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Facebook’s Aquila tested at YPG in Yuma
YUMA, Ariz. – Facebook has confirmed a test flight of the Aquila, an internet delivery drone, was conducted at Yuma Proving Ground in June. In a video released Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg, chief...
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UPDATE: 16th and 4th Construction
YUMA, Ariz. – Construction on Fourth Avenue and 16th Street continues. Crews are now working on curbside removal along 16th Street, which will reduce traffic to one lane in each direction. City...
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All Hastings stores scheduled to close nationwide
YUMA, Ariz. – After filing for bankruptcy, a popular entertainment shop will be closing it’s doors. Local Hastings customer Xavier Garcia said, “Pretty bad. I don’t know where I’m going to go for my...
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YPD looking for Jeep Wrangler spare tire thief
YUMA, Ariz. – The Yuma Police Department is looking for a thief that is stealing the spare tires of Jeep Wrangler’s. YPD said there have been eight reports of these tires being stolen since January....
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RNC comes to an end, local leaders share their visit
YUMA, Ariz- The Republican National Convention has came to an end in Cleveland, Ohio. We got to catch up with some of our local leaders who attended the event on what it was like these past few days....
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Yuma Stars going to nationals!
YUMA, Ariz. – The Yuma Stars 12-U softball team is set to head off to compete in nationals competition. Up to now, the Stars have competed in more than 50 games from December of last year (winning 90%...
View ArticleFairgrounds feasibility study revealed
YUMA, Ariz.- The feasibility study that was done to see if moving the fairgrounds to another location was presented tonight to the public. The study revealed three different locations in Yuma County...
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KSWT Exclusive: “Yuma’s Most Wanted” 07/22/16
YUMA, Ariz. – Two more fugitives we featured for you have been taken off of the streets. On Thursday, law enforcement in California caught up to Ismael Buenrostro Jr. and took him in to custody after...
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41 cats and 2 dogs found inside home
YUMA, Ariz. – A woman was arrested for animal cruelty after deputies found 41 cats and two dogs inside her home. Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) deputies say, Jeanne M. Pryor, 77, was arrested...
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Local leaders attend the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
YUMA, Ariz. – The Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off in Philadelphia on Monday. Arizona House of Representative Charlene Fernandez (D) District 4 shares photos via social media of her trip...
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Sex offender gets new address
YUMA, Ariz. – A level 3 sex offender has a new address, according to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO). YCSO deputies say, Alonzo Ojeda Martinez, 42, is now living near E. Emerald Avenue and...
View ArticlePolice report increase in spare tire thefts
YUMA, Ariz. – The Yuma Police Department is warning Jeep Wrangler owners of an increase in spare tire thefts. “It’s just Jeep Wrangler tires, it’s the tires on the back,” says Sgt. Lori Franklin with...
View ArticleMaking a Difference: First Things First
YUMA, Ariz. – “When children have a struggle with their literacy skills, school becomes a place of not fun and not a place I want to be and I’m struggling. So, it’s up to us to ensure that our children...
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Suspect leads authorities on pursuit
YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. – A suspect lead authorities on a pursuit Tuesday morning, according to the Yuma Police Department (YPD). YPD officials say they only helped by doing traffic control during the...
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Yuma Visitors Bureau cancels popular event “Lettuce Days”
YUMA, Ariz- The Yuma Visitors Bureau announced on Tuesday that they will no longer hold “Lettuce Days.” Which is a showcase of Yuma’s agriculture. Executive Director, Linda Morgan says the event was...
View Article41 cats in cruelty case taken to HSOY
YUMA, Ariz.- Following the animal cruelty case involving 77-year-old Jeanne Pryor, the 41 cats and two dogs she had living in her home were taken to the Humane Society of Yuma the day she was arrested....
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Person hurt while cutting tree; condition unknown
YUMA, Ariz.- Yuma Police and the Yuma Fire Department swarmed the intersection of Lisbon Street and Paris Court for reports of a person who was hurt while performing yard work Tuesday night. Police...
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Yuma Visitor Bureau employee suspected of mishandling funds
YUMA, Ariz. – A former Yuma Visitor Bureau (YVB) employee is suspected of misappropriating funds belonging to the non-profit organization. A statement issued by YVB executive director, Linda Morgan,...
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