Month: September 2025

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A man was arrested after he was found to have stolen property from vehicles, according to Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO).

At about 2:05 a.m. on September 3, deputies answered a call regarding a vehicle burglary in the area of S. Fortuna Road.

YCSO says a group of visitors were in Yuma for dove hunting season when the victim heard a car alarm go off in the parking lot of their hotel. The victim and his group confronted the suspect while calling law enforcement. The group was able to hold down the suspect while deputies arrived.

The suspect, a 24-year-old man from Yuma, was found to have stolen property from a nearby vehicle that was broken into and another unlocked vehicle, such as ammunition and firearms.

The man was arrested for two counts of burglary and criminal damage.

YCSO reminds the community to not leave vehicles unlocked and to not leave valuables behind.

Anyone with information on this case can call YCSO at 928-783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous

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Madeline Murray

YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Health Department is experiencing federal funding cuts, but one program in particular is being completely eliminated.

On September 30, the SNAP ED program under AZ Health Zone that works with schools to influence healthy eating and physical activity will cease to exist.

Tricia Kinnell, AZ Health Zone Program Coordinator, says, “It is not being funded at all, so we are losing five staff, as a result, and so any of the activities that we did, will not, will not happen.”

The program included support for school and community gardens, direct education, physical activity resource assessments, and being able to positively empower the community.

“It’s a little emotional for me…I was the first person hired, and so this has been my life’s work. I mean, I’m passionate about it, so it’s not about a loss of job. It’s about loss of community, right, thank you to the community for allowing our program to be there as long as we have,” says Kinnell.

In order to help support these programs, Yuma County Board member, Lynne Pancrazi, says it’s time to rely on the community.

“Our community is going to have to step up, and we’re going to have to help fund some of the program’s that were funded through this federal grant,” says Pancrazi.

Kinnell also explains there are ways for the community to invest their knowledge and time in order to help support these programs.

“If you have any gardening knowledge, and you can support our schools and community gardens, if you are a community member and you care about the sidewalk’s and you care about being able to support the community and advocating for themselves,” expresses Kinnell.

Representatives encourage the community to volunteer to support these programs.

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Marcos Icahuate

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A Yuma man who robbed a grocery store with a knife was sentenced in court Thursday.

36-year-old Jerry Miranda was sentenced to seven years behind bars after taking a plea deal for armed robbery.

Police say he robbed the Del Sol Market on Fourth Avenue back in March. He was captured a block away with a knife and stolen items.

He will get credit for time served.

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Marcos Icahuate

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A Yuma County student tracked a near-earth asteroid during a summer program.

Mae Gomez of San Luis High School tracked the asteroid while conducting research at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

The program had students live on campus to listen to lectures on math, physics and astrophysics.

“Participating in the Summer Science Program exposed me to a world of astronomy, physics, and mathematics that I had never gotten the opportunity to explore before,” Gomez said. “Now that I am back home, I hope to continue encouraging others to pursue their biggest dreams.”

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) says a thunderstorm triggered over 60 calls for emergency responses.

The calls were received between the hours of 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on September 4.

YFD says they were called about the following:

Downed power lines

General fire alarms

Trees and power poles blocking roadways

Light poles knocked over

Trees and trampolines in power lines

Other first responders were called for medical emergencies throughout the city.

YFD says every unit was called within those two hours.

YFD reminds residents to stay caution during severe weather and to report hazards to 911.

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Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Throughout the City of Yuma, locals are trying to recover from the damage done by Thursday night’s storm.

Winds as strong as just over 60 miles per hour left multiple trees down throughout the City, closing down some roads.

“Well honey, I’m just sick, just sick,” said Yuma local Ann Stewart.

A sinkhole appeared on South Ridgeview Drive and Parkway Drive near Sonora Quest Laboratories.

A local near the hole shares how it feels to lose a tree of 100 years old.

“These old trees were so magnificent and the wind just picked them up and tore them out by the roots, I lost two last night, the big giant one in the front yard and one in the back,” expressed Stewart.

Despite this, she is looking at the positives for her neighborhood.

“At least nobody was hurt and they didn’t fall on anybody’s house so that’s a good thing,” Stewart expressed.

An apartment parking structures partly collapsed as well.

Meanwhile, another local, Jonny Porter, had his house flooded and cannot live there for the next couple of days.

“I wasn’t the only one affected by it, all my neighbors, their houses are flooded, we are all out here together sweeping out water, and slowing down traffic, and I’ve seen all the damage,” said Porter.

However, he is thankful for the support he is receiving from others throughout the community.

“I’m just absolutely devastated, and I have a lot of friends in the community, they reached out to me via Facebook and stuff and I’m really grateful for that and they’re really helping me keep positive right now,” Porter says.

Crews throughout the City can be seen cleaning up the damage.

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