Yuma News
Cliffs Trailer Park Fire
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 05 December 2016 05 December 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Today, shortly before 2:00 am, a fire was reported in the Cliffs Trailer Park, 2501 South Virginia Drive. First arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found heavy smoke and flames coming from a structure (determined to be a free standing apartment) on the property. Fire was also beginning to spread to an adjoining mobile home. Firefighters extinguished the fire but the apartment and two mobile homes were severely damaged.
City advises drivers near construction to be safe, in the form of a poem
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- Written by City of Yuma City of Yuma
- Published: 05 December 2016 05 December 2016
Yuma, Arizona - The City of Yuma has become aware of heavier traffic in residential areas around road construction zones, particularly around the 16th Street and 4th Avenue improvements project. Residents in the surrounding neighborhoods are not accustomed to the heavy traffic they are experiencing, and some witnessed driver behavior has raised concerns.
Yuma Police Officer Involved Shooting
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 05 December 2016 05 December 2016
Yuma, Arizona - On Saturday, at approximately 1:58 a.m., two Yuma Police Department officers responded to a noise disturbance call at a residence located in the 400 block of South Madison Avenue. The officers knocked on the front door and announced their presence attempting to make contact with the occupant. After numerous attempts at the front door to make contact with the occupant, one officer walked around the residence still attempting to make contact with the occupant, while the other officer spoke with a witness. As the officer who went around the residence came back to the front of the building, the occupant exited the residence with a shotgun and went through the motions used to chamber a round.
Indian Male with an apparent gunshot wound at the Maverick Bar
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 05 December 2016 05 December 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Today, at 4:10 p.m. officers from the Yuma Police Department responded to the Maverick Bar, 1640 S. 4th Ave, for an Indian Male with an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen. Patrol officers secured the area and were able to track shoe impressions of a subject southbound through the alleyway and then turning westbound through private yards. While searching the area officers found a magazine from a handgun, a handgun and clothing, all believed to be used by the shooter.
Celebrate poetry at the Foothills Library
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 03 December 2016 03 December 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Celebrate poetry at the Foothills Library! On Friday, December 16th, share your favorite poems with the “Share the Journey” Poetry Circle. The group meets at 1:00 p.m.