Yuma News

04/13/2025

Snowbirds say they’re done flying south for the winter…

'If you’re Canadian, you’re either putting your house up for sale and leaving or you’re talking about it,' says snowbird Bob Gass.

03/09/2025

02/22/2025

On Wednesday, the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board opened an investigation into the fired former YPD sergeant that could result in the revocation of his peace officer certification.

Former Sgt. Andres Angulo allegedly screwed his way around the department, with one tryst ending in assault charges.

12/19/2024

Despite multiple rounds of store closings and an attempted sale of the company, Big Lots today announced that all remaining stores will be liquidated and closed in the near future.

Big Lots is preparing to go out of business.

09/07/2024

For the first time since records started being kept here in 1878, Yuma has hit 100 consecutive days of temperatures at or above 100° (it was 109° today).

The prior record was 99, in both 2006 and 1949.

The current Excessive Heat Warning is expected to continue through at least Sunday, and as the forecasts look now, the streak may well make it to (or beyond) 110 days.

07/17/2024

The longtime meeting place for a number of local recovery groups is asking for community support as they fundraise for a new air conditioning unit.

07/09/2024

Neither of the Yuma Albertsons locations made the list of proposed divestitures.

Kroger, the parent of Fry's Food Stores and other supermarkets, has identified more than 100 Arizona supermarkets it plans to divest to win approval for its proposed $24.6 billion purchase of Albertsons Cos.

🔗:https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/2024/07/09/your-local-safeway-or-albertsons-market-could-be-sold-the-list/74338572007/?cid=facebook_azcentral

04/11/2024

12:55 P.M. UPDATE: All lanes are now open.

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*CLOSURE*

I-8 westbound is closed near Yuma due to a crash at milepost 8.

Expect delays and seek an alternate route. There is no estimated time to reopen the highway.

For real-time traffic info, check az511.gov and the AZ511 app:
📱 Apple: http://apple.co/3iOziwq
📱 Android: http://bit.ly/3R4iMHt

04/05/2024

The company’s decision to wind down all of their business operations means the loss of both Yuma locations. A statement from the company said liquidation sales would begin Friday.

The interim CEO said they couldn't find a way to keep the doors open.

04/04/2024

UPDATE: Reece Griner has been located with the assistance of Yuma Sector Border Patrol Air and Marine and the Yuma Fire Department. He is being treated as precaution.

MISSING PERSON
CASE: 2024-20079

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., 77-year-old Reece Griner was reported missing. Mr. Griner was last seen at approximately 9:45 a.m. at Gateway Park, located at 200 North Penitentiary Avenue. He is described as a White male, 5’3, 141 lbs., bald with brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with white stripes and gray pants. Mr. Griner possibly suffers from dementia and is epileptic.

If located, please call the Yuma Police Department at 928-783-4421.