Yuma News

Despite the poor economy, business is booming for the "car row" dealerships east of the Big Curve along 32nd Street.

Arizona Department of Public Safety Officer Tim Huffman, who grew up in Silver City, was killed in the line of duty Monday when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer tanker truck on Interstate-8 near Dateland, Ariz., 65 miles east of Yuma, Ariz.

PHOENIX It's the first time in her seven years in the Arizona Legislature that Sen.

Graduating students from Arizona Western College, Yuma Branch Campus of Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona-Yuma Academic Center received their diplomas at the Commencement Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium Friday night.

First I want to make clear that I am truly saddened by news of another good citizen being killed in what seems to be a senseless "accident" on our streets and highways.

As the city of Yuma continues to work out issues with the overhaul of its utility billing software, its online and automated phone payment system for paying bills for city services will remain down through Monday.

A change of plea hearing for a professional dancer who secretly videotaped victims with a hidden camera while they were undressing, including at least three instances in Yuma while he was a guest artist in community performances, has been postponed until next month.

Yuma detectives are seeking information from the public to help create a timeline of 24-year-old Jessica Monique Sanchez's activities during the days leading up to her death.

A new trial date has been set for one of the suspects charged in connection to the April 18, 2012, murder of another man with a baseball bat, in what turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.

While Americans can fly their U.S. Flag every day of the year, Armed Forces Day is one that is considered an extra special day.

The forbidden word is noticeably missing from many statements about the triservice F-35 Lightning joint strike fighter, which is now the longest-delayed program in aviation history.

Spring is typically the driest time of year in Arizona, and the lack of rainfall over the last two months has caused our drought to worsen.

Every year, the model rocket team from San Luis Middle School soars higher in its bid to win a national championship.

There are grumblings going on at Cocopah Speedway. Some drivers in the 2013 Cocopah Speedway Racing Series don't like the track's progressive posture, specifically the move to two IMCA racing divisions starting in 2014.

A Senate panel approved $82 million in inflation aid for public schools and then voted, in essence, never to give back hundreds of millions more that they've shorted schools for the last four years.

It was a peaceful meeting, with no unusual fireworks at Wednesday's Yuma City Council meeting.

Kindergarten Child Find for the 2013-14 school year will be from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through May 23.

A man and a woman wanted in connection with an attempted homicide have been arrested by police.

Family, friends and hundreds of colleagues all gathered at the Yuma Civic Center Wednesday morning to pay their respects to fallen Arizona Department of Public Safety officer Tim Huffman.

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma recently hosted the inaugural children's tour Intro to Devil Dogs 101, with the help of Marines, volunteers, teachers and parents from the local community.