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SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Today, the former City of San Luis Vice Mayor accused of leaving the scene of a crash had her sentencing delayed at the request of her attorney. 50-year-old Africa Luna Carrasco pleaded guilty to one count of leaving the scene of a crash involving injury earlier this month. Carrasco The post Africa Luna Carrasco sentencing delayed until May appeared first on KYMA.

The nationwide correctional officer shortage is being felt locally in the Desert Southwest. The post YCSO on the hunt for detention officers appeared first on KYMA.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Temperatures will steadily warm through the weekend with near to slightly above normal readings by Sunday. Another storm system moving through intermountain West will likely result in a period of gusty winds Monday, then a return to cooler conditions during the middle of next week.

The purpose of the Citizen Review Meeting is to give the adjacent landowners and other potentially affected citizens an opportunity to meet with city staff and agents of the applicant to have your questions answered and express any issues or concerns that you have prior to any public hearing. Members of the public may listen to the meeting’s live audio stream on the City of San Luis’ website https://sanluisaz.gov/listenlivepz.

There will be 24-hour lane restrictions on northbound State Route 195 (Araby Road) starting at 6 a.m. Monday, April 3, and ending at 5 p.m. Friday, April 7. The post 24-hour lane restrictions on northbound Araby Road appeared first on KYMA.

SAN LUIS, Az. (KYMA, KECY) – The San Luis Police Department says it's getting more complaints of 9-1-1 calls being answered on the other side of the border. The calls are going to a dispatch center in San Luis, Mexico. That's because both cities have the same emergency number and the phone towers are so The post 911 calls being answered in Mexico for San Luis residents appeared first on KYMA.

YUMA -- Imagine, the scene in a movie where a bomb is about to explode when an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) trained expert shows up to safely defuse it. The TRAX Ammunition Recovery Section better known as “Demo,” performs similar work and more to support the Yuma Test Center (YTC) mission at Yuma Proving Ground.

YUMA -- Border agents in Yuma have found around 138 pounds of fentanyl—potentially enough to kill 31 million people—at a checkpoint along I-8 near Yuma early Friday morning. This was all with the help of K9 Sony. 16 packages of fentanyl were discovered hidden in the spare tire...

The City of Yuma Public Works Department and its contractor are scheduled to upgrade traffic signals at this intersection March 27 through March 31. Traffic on 32nd Street will be allowed continuous flow through the intersection during the construction. Arizona Avenue traffic will be “right turn only” with stop sign control during this work. Those wishing to use Arizona Avenue to conduct a left turn onto 32nd Street should detour instead to Pacific Avenue or Catalina Drive.

On this day in 1927, American labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez was born in Yuma, Arizona. Chavez was a prominent advocate for farm workers’ rights and helped to organize the United Farm Workers union. Chavez’s activism and leadership played a significant role in the American labor movement, and his legacy continues to inspire people around the world.

The feral cat population in Yuma is growing.  The post Growing feral cats population in Yuma County appeared first on KYMA.

Colombian wildcard Emiliana Arango won against Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean 6-4, 4-1 to advance to the last 8 of the San Luis Potosi Open on Thursday night. Arango, ranked No 286, will face Russian Elina Avanesyan next. Ahead of her victory, the 22-year-old Colombian edged out Austrian Julia Grabher, the No...

A local non-profit organization needs your support to help more families fighting cancer. The post Hunter’s Army raising funds for cancer patients appeared first on KYMA.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - Current storm system is bringing more clouds and some light sprinkles within the area. Skies will gradually clear for the rest of tonight as storm system continues to move out. Staying breezy across the area with a west-southwest wind of 15 to 20 MPH, winds...

YUMA, Ariz., (KYMA, KECY) - Three weeks removed from leading his team to an NJCAA Region I title, Arizona Western College star Yaxel Lendeborg is now back in the open market as one of the nation's most sought after junior college prospects. Lendeborg signed his commitment to St. John's University...

YUMA -- An apartment in Yuma was unable to be reoccupied after it caught on fire. Around 1 in the morning, Yuma fire got a call about a fire in the bathroom of a unit at First Avenue Apartments. The fire was quickly extinguished and contained to the unit it started in.

EL CENTRO — Construction crews will close one lane on westbound and eastbound Interstate 8 (I-8on the Colorado River Bridge near Yuma, AZ Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for bridge work, according to Caltrans. Additionally, the eastbound 4th street on-ramp will be closed Thursday through...

According to the Yuma County Sheriff's Office's Facebook, they are responding to a barricaded subject(s). YCSO says to avoid the area of 3rd Place and Avenue C. The post Barricaded suspects detained by local law enforcement appeared first on KYMA.

YUMA, Az. (KYMA, KECY) – United States Border Patrol agents in the Yuma sector shut down an attempted human smuggling operation over the weekend. According to a tweet from the Yuma chief patrol agent, the attempted smuggling took place near County 14th Street. The agents then arrested the smuggler, a U.S. citizen, saying he put the The post Human smuggling operation foiled by Yuma Border Patrol appeared first on KYMA.

Yuma area adult Boy Scouts of America Leaders and one youth Scout were recognized and presented with awards for their dedication and service. The post Yuma BSA scout leaders recognized for dedication and service appeared first on KYMA.