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Marcos Icahuate

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A fire from May 2025 in Yuma has been deemed a murder suicide, according to Yuma Police Department (YPD).

On May 31, at about 11:25 p.m., Yuma Police and Fire Department were dispatched to the area of 10th Avenue and 16th Street.

A man and woman were found in a burning home and were both pronounced dead on scene.

An autopsy report updated this case to be a homicide/suicide, according to YPD.

YPD says 32-year-old Dustin Trease shot 31-year-old Leticia Villareal, Trease then set fire to the home and took his own life.

A previous update in early June said Trease and Villareal were found unconscious with gunshot wounds in the home.

In the middle of June, a fundraiser was held for Villareal, raising about $18,000 for her family.

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Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says Gila Ridge High School will reopen as regularly scheduled Tuesday.

The school was closed last week after a pipe in the air conditioning system broke following a recent storm.

YUHSD says the air conditioning worked as expected over the weekend, and they thanked the facilities team for resolving the situation and ensuring the students’ and staff’s safety.

However, a section of the school’s parking lot will remain closed “due to excavation of the broken pipe,” and YUHSD is asking parents dropping off their kids to “enter the west gate and exit through the east gate.”

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IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The End of Summer Bash has been cancelled in the Imperial Valley.

The event, originally scheduled for August 30, had to be cancelled due to storm activity damaging Sunbeam Lake.

A press release sent by Imperial County’s Executive Office says the safety of the community is a top priority.

Rescheduling the event is under consideration.

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IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The City of Imperial has announced its lineup of events planned for the fall, winter, and spring seasons.

The lineup is as follows:

Fiesta de los Muertos | October 18, 2025 @ 5:00-9:00 PM

Parade of Lights | December 12, 2025 @ 6:00-8:00 PM

Christmas in a Small Town | December 13, 2025 @ 1:00-5:00 PM

Carnaval | February 7, 2026 @ 5:00-9:00 PM

Blues, Brews & BBQ | March 21, 2026 @ 4:00-9:00 PM

Longtime residents, first-time visitors, families, and everyone of all ages are welcomed to attend of these key events.

These events are free and open to the public.

We will have these events posted on our site as the dates get closer.

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Imperial Valley Symphony will be performing a special memoriam in November.

The performance planned for November 15 is dedicated to playing Shostakovich’s music.

The tribute will be played at Southwest High School’s Jimmie Canon Theater.

You can buy tickets for $15 here.

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Gila Ridge High School announced its campus will be closed on Friday, August 29.

The school is working on fixing a broken pipe for air conditioning.

Students will continue to attend class through the Canvas Learning Management System.

Practices and athletic events for fall sports and events will continue.

The school is reminding students that the campus is closed on September 1 for Labor Day.

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SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A local hospital partners with a family-owned construction company to build a new medical center in San Luis, Arizona.

Onvida Health chose to work with Pilkington Construction of Yuma.

The hospital operation president says the goal with this partnership is to create a positive impact in Yuma County.

“We are not only dedicated to providing good health care in yuma but we know that providing an economic impact in yuma county is significant. We want to see yuma grow not just health care wise, but as a community,” said Jake Childs, Onvida Health hospital operations president.

The state of the art medical center is set to open its doors in early 2027.

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Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A construction mishap led to a power outage and a building fire in Yuma.

Around 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the Yuma Fire Department responded to Arizona Avenue near 20th Street after reports of downed power lines.

Upon arrival, crews discovered that an excavator had accidentally struck a power line, damaging both the line and a nearby power pole, causing a temporary outage in the area.

The situation then escalated.

While on scene, crews located flames in a nearby building but were able to quickly put them out.

Investigators confirmed the fire was caused by the severed and still-energized power line.

No injuries were reported.

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Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A group of dedicated volunteers from Yuma is steadily working to help wildlife amid the ongoing drought.

We shared how they’re donating their time to help keep our desert habitats alive.

Nearly every day, the volunteer group from Yuma hauls truckloads of water across the desert, bringing relief to wildlife facing increasing threats from extreme dry conditions.

Yosie Hyink, an Officer for the AZ Game & Fish Department, said, “Our region here around Yuma has been in a state of extreme drought. As a result, our wildlife are suffering because habitat conditions are so poor.”

The team refills water catchments for animals like deer, bighorn sheep, and raptors.

Volunteer Cosimo Ingrande shares, “Hauling water and seeing the animals actually go and drink the water, it makes all the effort worthwhile.”

Volunteer Doug Beach says it’s hard work but it’s absolutely necessary.

“We’re definitely making a difference. To survive in the desert for animals whether it’s birds, deer, mice, sheep, or anything, it’s very difficult for them to survive and water is a key component,” Beach shared.

But hauling thousands of gallons of water deep into the desert isn’t a one-person job.

“It just comes down to we need a lot of help down here. It really does. Anyone who loves the outdoors, just come down, we could use the help,” Ingrande explains.

It’s also costly.

Many of the water catchments are located far off-road, and getting to them falls on the department’s budget which isn’t funded by general tax dollars.

If you’d like to help donate water, click here.

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Madeline Murray

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Labor Day is coming up on September 1 and locals are planning their travels.

Labor Day weekend is considered one of the busiest periods for travelers.

Hotels, car rentals and airplanes tend to be cheaper around this time, leading to crowding in airports and highways.

Many celebrate the national holiday that honors the dedication of American workers by traveling to spend time with their loved ones.

As Labor Day approaches, many locals are heading in and out of Yuma to spend quality time with their family and friends. The gas stations are seeing lower prices this Labor Day weekend.

“In Arizona, they’re a lot better than California. That’s where were headed,” says Bob Sprigs, a Yuma local who was on his way out for the holiday, and was taking advantage of the gas prices here in Yuma.

Gas prices in Yuma are lower than this time last year. According to AAA, prices are 40 cents cheaper.

Locals share where they’re traveling and what the holiday weekend means to them.

“Yeah with family, do a barbecue on Labor Day,” says Paul Pacheco, Yuma local.

For locals like Pacheco, Labor Day is more than just a day off, its a day of recognition.

“It celebrates the workers, working people, I’ve been a union worker in the past so, it is kind of an important holiday for me,” says Pacheco.

Other locals express gratitude for people who work, with Juan Villalobos stating, “I’m glad to all those hard working people that do really tough jobs for all of us.”

Remember to travel safely and enjoy the day off whether your spending time with family and friends or just sitting at home.

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