Yuma News

Small child playing with a lighter causes fire 3865 west Leslie Lane

Details: Written by YFD YFD; Published: 14 April 2020 14 April 2020

Yuma, Arizona - Today, just after 11:30 am, a mattress was reported to be on fire next to a house in the 3800 block of west Leslie Lane. Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived to find smoke and fire coming from alongside of a house at 3865 west Leslie Lane. A mattress burning on the side of the home was quickly extinguished.

Vehicle Safety Alert

Details: Written by Lori Franklin, YPD Lori Franklin, YPD; Published: 14 April 2020 14 April 2020

Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Police Department is noticing an increase in vehicle burglaries where vehicles are being left unlocked. We would like to remind our community of some safety tips to help keep you and your property safe.

Arizona Receives Approval For Online SNAP Purchases From USDA

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 13 April 2020 13 April 2020

Yuma, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey Thursday announced that Arizonans currently receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be able to use benefits for online food purchases with currently-authorized SNAP online retailers, Walmart and Amazon. This change will help limit social interaction for Arizona’s most vulnerable while ensuring SNAP recipients receive needed food assistance.

Aggravated assault 2000 Block of W. 8th Street

Details: Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now; Published: 14 April 2020 14 April 2020

Yuma, Arizona - On Monday, at approximately 6:18 p.m., the Yuma Police Department responded to the 2000 Block of W. 8th Street for a report of an aggravated assault.