Wednesday, August 14th, 2024

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Good morning, Yuma. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Four Yuma Fire Department firefighters have returned home after assisting with the Park Fire in California under a mutual aid request. KYMA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Yuma County Sheriff's Office announced a Level 3 sex offender, Jason Sims, is residing in Yuma, highlighting his high risk of reoffending. KYMA
- ➤ Fernando Malta faces first-degree murder charges for the death of Eric Cruz, whose body was found in a car in a canal in Yuma, with the case now considered complex. KYMA
- ➤ The Yuma County Sheriff's Office is probing into 760 forged signatures found on a recall petition against the Gadsden School District's Board President. KYMA
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Yuma Investment Group is hosting seminars on optimal Social Security collection strategies, emphasizing the importance of early retirement planning and the benefits of Social Security's inflation adjustments. KYMA
- ➤ Proposition 212, aimed at increasing Arizona's statewide minimum wage, was withdrawn, with efforts now focusing on advocating for wage increases at the local level. KYMA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chris Leon has been appointed as the new San Luis Port Director by Customs and Border Protection, bringing years of experience from various positions within the agency. KYMA
SPORTS NEWS
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