Yuma News Now

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College along with Northern Arizona University Yuma Branch Campus and University of Arizona announce the 2009 Commencement. The 2009 graduates will receive their diplomas at Veterans Memorial Stadium-7150 E. 24th Street-located next to Gila Ridge High School, on Friday, May 15th at 8:00PM.  (Graduates must be at the Hawk’s Gym no later than 7:00PM)

Yuma, Arizona - United States Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Station seized 46 pounds of marijuana on the Colorado River Friday evening.

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College announced that AWC Head Softball Coach Angel Shamblin has officially submitted her resignation. Shamblin will stay on with the program until after AWC Commencement ceremonies May 15th. The announcement comes just one day after Shamblin completed her 2nd year at the helm by leading the Lady Matadors to their first Region I Playoff berth since 2006, and one week after she won the ACCAC Coach of the Year Award.

Phoenix, Arizona - While the Maricopa County Department of Public Health is awaiting confirmation of its 58 potential cases of Swine Flu (H1N1) from The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, its director is not waiting.