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- Driver in accident that killed teen sentenced for probation violation
The driver of a Jeep involved in a single-vehicle accident near Winterhaven in September that claimed the life of a Yuma teenager was sentenced Wednesday for a probation violation relating to the accident.
- Taxable sales in Yuma County down
The most recent numbers from the Arizona Department of Revenue indicate a drop in taxable sales in Yuma County, which has local officials keeping a close eye on the economy and hoping it's not an indicator of ...
- Woman found dead in Yuma truck stop
A woman was found dead near a Yuma truck stop Saturday after an apparent rendezvous with a truck driver she met through the Internet.
- Former Yuma man dies in ATV accident near Tucson
Former Yuma resident Troy Power, 28, died while riding his all terrain vehicle on Saturday just east of Tucson, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Office.
- MCAS Yuma hosting west coast air station soccer tourney
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma is once again hosting the West Coast Soccer Regional, with games to be played at its Ramada Field.
- Yuma man arrested in cocaine and heroin bust
A Yuma man is in custody in connection with a multimillion dollar drug bust in New Jersey.
- More plaques hung at Armed Forces Park
Rosario Zavala cried as she watched her husband, Alberto, hang a plaque at Yuma's Armed Forces Park for their son on Tuesday afternoon.
- Golden Eagles hand Matadors loss
Kelly Green prefers the days when Chris Craig was wearing an AWC uniform rather than roaming the opposite side of the floor in a suit.
- Three-car accident sends one to YRMC
Just after midnight on Jan. 1, a minor two-car accident occurred at 32nd Street and Avenue A, according to the Yuma Pole Department.
- Shooting on New Year's Eve a tradition, also felony
What goes up must come down. And when bullets land in populated areas, they endanger the public and damage property.
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There were plenty of memorable sports moments in Yuma in 2008, but Jackie Johnson competing in the 2008 Summer Games was far and away the top sports story.
- History buffs follow 'Roads to Yuma'
Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dec. 31--Western history buffs will follow in the footsteps of travelers dating back to 1540 when they gather in January for a symposium at the Yuma Crossing of the Colorado River.
- YC girls remain unbeaten on season
Yuma Catholic remained unbeaten after downing Gilbert-Surrey Garden Christian 60-33 and Fountain Hills 55-46 in pool play of the girls basketball tournament at Valley Christian on Monday.
- Cibola second at Champions Cup
Cibola battled back from a two-goal deficit but had to settle for second place at the Tucson Champions Cup after a 4-2 loss to Oro Valley-Ironwood Ridge in Tuesday's final.
- Raiders 0-2 at California tournament
The Cibola boys basketball team is 0-2 after two rounds at the 44th annual Orange Holiday Classic, hosted by Orange High of California.
- Somerton trailer fire under investigation
The cause of a fire that destroyed an abandoned trailer near Somerton Friday afternoon remains under investigation.
- Man involved in theft, fatal shooting charged with shoplifting
The man whose alleged theft from a convenience store led to a Border Patrol agent shooting another suspect avoided a murder charge in court Friday.
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The American automakers are on the verge of collapse. Unemployment rates are up, expendable incomes are down.
- Police believe mother knew whereabouts of missing 10-year-old
Yuma police have arrested an older brother in connection with the disappearance two weeks ago of a 10-year-old girl, who currently is believed to be in Mexico with her mother.
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City DescriptionYuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2006 Census Bureau estimated population of 87,423.
Yuma is located at 32°41′32″N 114°36′55″W / 32.69222, -114.61528 (32.692148, -114.615389), close to the border, with California to the north and with Mexico to the west. Yuma is just west of the Gila and Colorado River confluence.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 106.7 square miles (276.4 km²), of which, 106.6 square miles (276.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.
The area's first settlers were Native American Tribes, whose descendants occupy the Cocopah and Quechan reservations near the city. In 1540, expeditions under Hernando de Alarcon and Melchior Diaz visited here and immediately saw the natural crossing of the Colorado River was an ideal spot for a city. Later military expeditions that crossed the Colorado River at the Yuma Crossing include Juan Bautista de Anza (1774), the Mormon Battalion (1848) and the California Column(1862).
From the 1850s through the 1870s, the Yuma Crossing was known for its ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:City Featured in Films:- Bone Dry
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