Dillon Fuhrman
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – Imperial County Department of Public Works has issued a public service announcement (PSA) regarding McCabe Road.
According to the PSA, McCabe Road, between Anderholt and Mets Road, is closed from Monday, April 27, 2026 to Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
The PSA says McCabe Road is closed due to road damage, and is asking drivers to find alternate routes.
For more information about the closure, call 442-265-1818.
Moses Femino
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to two separate river-related calls over the weekend.
According to a press release, the calls happened Saturday at around 2:30 p.m. near the West Wetlands area, and it involved people “who were unable to safely exit the Colorado River.”
YFD says during the first call, Station 1 crews responded after receiving reports of people stuck in vegetation.
While additional crews deployed a YFD watercraft, YFD says Station 1 found and brought them safely to shore, and while one person required medical attention, YFD says the person declined to be taken to the hospital.
As crews were leaving, YFD says they were alerted to a second call, this time involving a group of teens, floating on inner tubes, “who had missing their intended exit point.”
As a result, YFD says members of the group became stranded in the river and held onto vegetation, but were unable to safely exit the river.
This prompted YFD crews to return to the river and helped the four teens to safety, with one person being treated for a minor hand injury, but the person declined to be taken to the hospital.
While the remaining teens were not injured, everyone was safely removed from the river, and crews then cleared the area without further incident.
Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Border Patrol agents in the Yuma Sector arrested a man for smuggling undocumented migrants.
According to a post on Facebook, the arrest happened last month after Border Patrol agents attempted to conduct a vehicle stop due to suspected smuggling.
Yuma Sector says the driver, William Jovanni Radillo-Verdin failed to stop while 12 undocumented migrants bailed out of the vehicle at the same time.
Following a brief chase, Yuma Sector says Radillo-Verdin, who is a U.S. citizen with a prior felony conviction for assault with a deadly weapon, stopped his vehicle, leading to his arrest.
Yuma Sector also says Radillo-Verdin will be charged with smuggling undocumented migrants while all 12 migrants were apprehended.
Dillon Fuhrman
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – The City of El Centro says the Aquatic Center will be closed next month.
According to the City, the center will be closed Monday, May 4, 2026 for “required pump room replacements.”
The City says during the closure, “all pool pumps and filtration equipment will be shut off.”
This will go until Sunday, May 10, 2026, with the center reopening Monday, May 11, 2026. To learn more about the closure, click here.
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The last place you would expect to find a speakeasy: Prison.
The Yuma Territorial Prison hosted Speakeasy Night Saturday, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and there was live music, drinks and all kinds of outlaw charm for locals to enjoy.
Tickets were $15, with all funds going towards the Yuma Territorial Prison in celebration of its 150th anniversary.
“We are so happy to have such a great crowd, and everyone just showed up with the 1920s vibe, perfectly dressed for a gala here in prison…We just thank everyone for coming out and enjoying a cocktail with us,” said Yanna Kruse, Manager of the Yuma Territorial Prison.
The prison says this will be the first of many speakeasies celebrating the Prohibition Era.
Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is investigating a crash which left one person dead.
According to a press release, the crash happened Sunday at around 4:10 a.m. in the area of S. Avenue A, near the Yuma Mounted Posse Grounds.
YCSO says a 2021 Kia Forte was heading northbound on Avenue A when, for unknown reasons, it veered off the roadway and crashed into an electrical pole.
The vehicle, according to YCSO, then went airborne, rolled over twice and landed in an orchard.
The Somerton-Cocopah Fire Department responded to the area, and the driver, a 16-year-old girl from Yuma, was pronounced dead at the scene, YCSO says.
While speed appears to be a factor in the crash, the investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information regarding the case, call YCSO at 928-783-4427, call 78-CRIME to remain anonymous, or visit YCSO’s website to submit an anonymous tip.
Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Locals across Yuma County attended the first Smoke & Fire BBQ Fest over the weekend.
The event, organized by Destiny Christian Church, took place Saturday at noon, and was presented by Jeff and Christine Stoner of Yuma Electric Service.
During the event, there was a kids area, live music, photo ops, and even cooking stations where people were cooking ribs.
Alysia Schweda, the spokesperson for the festival, shared why the hosted the event.
“We’ve been doing world missions for 25 years with World Ignite Network, and they take care of orphans and the underserved overseas in Southeast Asia, but we decided this year, we want to do more than that. We wanted to make sure that the Yuma community is taken care of as well,” Schweda explained.
Schweda says 70% of the proceeds goes to World Ignite Network while the other 30% goes to local organizations, such as Crossroads Mission, Children’s Museum of Yuma County and Gateway to the Heart.
The event lasted until 10 p.m.
Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The family and friends of an local Vietnam War Veteran came together to honor his legacy.
The ceremony took place at Armed Forces Park, near Downtown Yuma, at 9 a.m. Saturday, and it was to remember Lance Cpl. Kent Hansen.
During the ceremony, a bloodstone was unveiled not only to honor Lance Cpl. Hansen, but to honor the men and women wounded in all of our wars.
Some of Hansen’s family and friends spoke fondly of him, and shared how his death affected them.
“I don’t have the words to tell you…what a hole he left in my life. The only thing I can try to do is fill it up for my caring and love for him, but it’ll still be a hole,” said Greg Long, a Veteran.
Also during the ceremony, the names of those who were killed in Vietnam and other wars were read, with a bell ringing each time their name is called.
In addition, the ceremony continued with a dinner for his platoon, which took place at 5 p.m.
Paul Vozzella
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Community members and students came together this weekend to raise money and awareness for a great cause.
The Gila Ridge Student Council (GRSC) hosted the Miles for Childhood Cancer 5K Run and Walk at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 7 a.m.
All proceeds from the event went to the AdvoKATE Foundation, and runners were encouraged to wear yellow in support for childhood cancer research.
“I danced with Kate growing up, so it’s really nice to pour back into this foundation, cause they pour so much into us…No matter the outcome, I’m just happy to be bringing awareness and fundraising as much as we can for them. Obviously, shoot for the stars, go as high as we can, get as much as we can,” said Hayden Bailey, Student Body Treasurer for GRSC.
Community members were also invited to participate in event activities other than running or walking to help raise awareness.
The event lasted until 11 a.m.
Skylar Heisey
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A Yuma man pleaded guilty in a shooting which left one person injured.
36-year-old Lorenzo Casillas was accused of shooting a man twice last year near Arizona Avenue and 32nd Street. The victim survived the attack.
Casillas was originally charged with multiple counts, including attempted first-degree murder, before entering the plea.
He now faces a presumptive sentence of 7.5 years in prison, with a range from five to 15 years.
Sentencing is scheduled for next month.
