2013 Focus on Fitness Archive Stories

Police are investigating a Tuesday morning shooting. There were no injuries reported.According to the Yuma Police Department, at about 8:05 a.m. officers responded to the 100 block of South 10th Avenue in reference to shots fired.YPD detectives are on scene and the case is still under investigation. Further details will b

A young child suffering from a gunshot wound was taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center this morning, according to the Yuma Police Department. According to a brief statement from YPD, at about 7:42 a.m. today, they responded to the 1200 block of 11th Avenue for reports of a child with a gunshot wound. The child was transported to

Yuma police are investigating an attempted robbery that ended with one of the alleged suspects getting shot. At approximately 7:06 p.m. Monday, officers responded to Desert Palms Mobile Home Park, 500 W. 28th St., for a report of an attempted robbery with shots fired. When officers arrived, they located the victim of t

Yuma police are looking for suspects in a pair of armed robberies and a related incident that happened within an hour’s time last night. In the first instance, at 9:33 p.m., a man armed with a small black handgun attempted to enter Tacos Mi Rancho, 188 S. 4th Ave. The man was frightened off by an employee of the business as he atte

Update, 9:47 a.m. - WATERTOWN, Mass. — State police say officers are going door-to-door, but the Boston Marathon suspect is still on the loose. Col. Timothy Alben of the Massachusetts State Police said Friday afternoon that officers would go street to street as the manhunt for the bombing suspect continues. Gov. Deval Patrick urged

According to a press release from the Yuma Police Department, detectives are at County 17th Street and Avenue 2E investigating a suspicious death of an unidentified young adult female found in the groves.  Anyone with information or with concerns about a missing person please call Sgt. Ron Rodriguez at 928-373-4678 or (928) 373-4700

Updated 10:30 a.m. - The lockdown at four area schools has been lifted. The Yuma schools were on lockdown Friday morning as police searched for four hit-and-run suspects who fled in the direction of the schools. A fifth person already is in custody, police said. The schools on lockdown are Yuma High, Fourth Avenue Jr. High, Roose

Updated 10:30 a.m. The lockdown at four area schools has been lifted. The Yuma schools were on lockdown Friday morning as police searched for four hit-and-run suspects who fled in the direction of the schools. A fifth person already is in custody, police said. The schools on lockdown are Yuma High, Fourth Avenue Jr. High, Rooseve

In addition to Yuma High, Roosevelt Elementary and Fourth Avenue Jr. also are on lockdown for an incident that happened off-campus. Police on scene. Details still sketchy. Check back for more details as they become available.

Yuma High is on lockdown this morning. Details are still sketchy. Please check back to yumasun.com for more details as they become available.

UPDATE 4:04 p.m. - The City of Yuma has issued a press release saying the Yuma Police Departent is working with a barricaded subject and persons are asked to avoid the area.  Kennedy Lane and Kennedy Loop are currently closed between 24th and 22nd Streets. 3:47 p.m. - According to reporter on-scene, the lockdown has been lifted

Traffic alert: The eastbound lanes of Interstate 8 between the 16th Street and Avenue 3E exits are blocked right now due to an overturned travel-trailer. Please avoid the area while officers work to clear the scene. Check back with YumaSun.com as this story develops.

The Yuma Sun is giving away passes for grandstand seating and preferred parking at this weekend's air show. To participate, please visit the newspaper's Facebook page. We will be giving away the following packages: 2 Grands

Update 4:40 p.m. - YPD has arrested two men following the stand off. Their identities have not yet been released. One of the men was wanted in connection with the aggravated assault. The investigation is ongoing and further details will be released later Wednesday evening. 1:55 p.m. - The Yuma Police Department is on-scene in reference t

The Yuma Sun is giving away five pairs of tickets to see Vicki Lawrence perform Friday at Quechan Casino Resort. The show starts at 8 p.m. Note that ticket winners and their guests must be 21 years or older to attend. To participate in the giveaway, please visit the newspaper's

In the latest in the ongoing tit-for-tat between the Yuma City Council and Mayor Alan L. Krieger, the city has learned that the mayor has filed a lawsuit against six council members, City Administrator Greg Wilkinson and Finance Director Pat Wicks in their official capacities. In Krieger’s suit, filed Feb. 6 in Yuma County Superior

The Yuma Sun is giving away 10 pairs of tickets to see The Tempations perform February 15 at Quechan Casino Resort. To enter the giveaway, please visit the newspaper's Facebook page. We'll announce the winners at 5:30 p.m. today. N

John Swaim, a former California Highway Patrol lieutenant, was found guilty today for sexually victimizing two girls in the late 1990s. Swaim, who worked at the Winterhaven Highway Patrol station, was accused of one count of a lewd act upon a child and a count of oral copulation of a person under 14. He also faces two similar counts that

Update, 12:57 p.m. - According to the City of Yuma, Salida del Sol students will also be bused to Suverkrup once search there is complete. No time estimate on that. Update, 12:44 p.m. - Update on the Yuma school lockdown situation: Media outlets from Phoenix are reporting that a gun was found. H

5:15 p.m. - 24th Street and Virginia Drive have both been reopened - nothing was found by police on search of business. 4:50 p.m. - Yuma Police have closed 24th Street between 1st Avenue and 4th Avenue.  The area between 23rd Street and 25th Street on Virginia Drive has also been blocked off.  Traffic is backed u

The Yuma Sun is giving away 10 pairs of passes for the Two Rivers Renaissance Faire Pirate and Faerie Festival. The seventh-annual festival kicks off Friday in Yuma. To enter the giveaway, please visit the newspaper's Facebook pa

Updated, 4:47 p.m. - Three teens have been arrested in connection with a string of recent armed robberies and other violent crimes. They are currently being held in the Yuma County Detention Center and will be charged as adults. According to the Yuma Police Department, the three teens were arrested shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday. YP

The Yuma Sun is giving away tickets to see Mark Chesnutt perform February 9 at Cocopah Casino. Part of the proceeds from the outdoor, all-ages concert will benefit the Yuma Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo. To enter this giveaway, visit the Yuma Sun's Facebook p

We're giving away tickets for a sold-out peformance of the Shanghai Circus and for Yuma Bluegrass in the Park. The Shanghai Circus performs Thursday afternoon at the Historic Yuma Theatre. Yuma Bluegrass in the Park is set for Saturday at the Yuma West Wetlands Park. Visit our

Yuma police are looking for a prisoner who escaped from custody while at the Yuma Municipal Court. The prisoner, 28-year-old Raul Dominguez, was last seen leaving the area of 16th Street and 5th Avenue in a white 2002 Mazda van with an Arizona license plate of 710-HNE and a front vanity plate of an American flag. He was wearing a red prisoner un