Yuma News
Venomous snakes
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 27 July 2019 27 July 2019
Yuma, Arizona - Last week the Yuma Fire Department responded to 3 snake removal calls. It is estimated that nearly 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year, which results in 8 to 15 deaths. It is very important to immediately seek medical treatment if you are ever bitten by a venomous snake.
Brush Fire Damages Vacant Building
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 27 July 2019 27 July 2019
Yuma, Arizona - On Tuesday, just after 6:00 pm, a brush fire was reported in the area of 1st Street and 22nd Avenue. Arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found bushes and several trees on fire, as well as a portion of a vacant 5 unit apartment building. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and kept it from spreading within the building or to other structures nearby.
Five-year report shows increase in AWC’s transfer rate
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 25 July 2019 25 July 2019
Yuma, Arizona - A report provided by the Arizona State System for Information on Student Transfer (ASSIST) earlier this month reflected a 33.5% transfer rate increase over the last five years at Arizona Western College, compared to a -1.4% transfer rate statewide.
Attempted Murder 2100 Block of S. 5th Avenue update
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- Written by YPD YPD
- Published: 25 July 2019 25 July 2019
Yuma, Arizona - On Friday, July 19 at approximately 4:43 a.m., Yuma Police Department officers responded to the 2100 Block of S. 5th Avenue reference to a man down call.
AWC offers three CTE certificate programs at Arizona State Prison Complex - Yuma
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 23 July 2019 23 July 2019
Yuma, Arizona - In an effort to reduce recidivism, Arizona Western College currently has three Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate programs for incarcerated students to enroll in at Arizona State Prison Complex - Yuma. Available programs for inmates at three of the five units at the facility include Masonry, Foundations of Construction, and Plumbing.