Yuma News

Keishawna Precious Rattler Homicide Update

Details: Written by YPD YPD; Published: 06 January 2018 06 January 2018

Yuma, Arizona - On Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at approximately 5:06 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of S. 1st Avenue reference to shots fired.

Circle K Robbery, 637 E. 32nd Street

Details: Written by YPD YPD; Published: 05 January 2018 05 January 2018

Yuma, Arizona - Wednesday at 3:44 AM, the Yuma Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Circle K, 637 E. 32nd Street.

Stove fire at a home in the 3400 block of South Don Carlos Road

Details: Written by YFD YFD; Published: 05 January 2018 05 January 2018

Yuma, Arizona - Last night,, shortly before 11:00 pm, a stove fire was reported at a home in the 3400 block of South Don Carlos Road. Yuma Fire Department personnel were also informed that the fire was now out. Firefighters were told that the resident had used a fire extinguisher. Firefighters arrived and confirmed the fire was out and had not extended into surrounding walls.

Community input sought on Yuma arts initiative

Details: Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now; Published: 05 January 2018 05 January 2018

Yuma, Arizona - The City of Yuma's Division of Arts and Culture is teaming up with the Arizona Creative Communities Institute (AZ CCI) to gather community feedback on the arts by asking residents to please fill out a survey. The effort aims to better understand Yuma’s arts and cultural needs.

When storms happen

Details: Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts; Published: 05 January 2018 05 January 2018

Yuma, Arizona - This time of year, periods of warmer weather can be followed by high winds and even storms. When storms happen, the Yuma Fire Department will normally respond to a variety of related calls for blown transformers, lines down, poles on fire, etc. This is not an uncommon occurrence during rain/wind storms and Yuma residents are asked to use extra caution when these events occur.

Trailer fire at the Colorado Street Trailer Park

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 04 January 2018 04 January 2018

Yuma, Arizona - This morning, just before 12:30 am, a trailer was reported on fire at the Colorado Street Trailer Park, 1980 West Colorado Street. Arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found a travel trailer with heavy smoke and flames coming from it. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, preventing it from spreading to other structures.

Kitchen Grease Fire results in significant burns

Details: Written by YFD YFD; Published: 04 January 2018 04 January 2018

Yuma, Arizona - On Tuesday, just after 2:30 pm, the Yuma Fire Department responded to a report of a person with burn injuries. YFD personnel found a male with significant burn injuries from a fire that had occurred in his kitchen. The patient was treated and transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center.