Devin Booker’s Nike Book 1 ‘Sedona’ honors desert town
Arizona State and the Southwest Region have welcomed Devin Booker since the Phoenix Suns selected him with the 13th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Since then, he has moved into second place on the Suns’ all-time scoring list, and is likely to pass Walter Davis with 485 points remaining this season. In honor […]
2024 AgTech conference celebrates the ‘desert difference’ in Yuma County
Agricultural leaders from around the country and abroad gathered in Yuma this week to learn about the latest technology that can help them in the field. Yuma County agriculture officials hosted companies that are implementing the latest technology in what they call the “smart field.” Like smartphones, businesses are using wireless technology to propel Yuma […]
Special Report: Gateway to the Desert Southwest
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Built in 1915 and the gateway to the desert Southwest, the Ocean to Ocean Bridge is one of Yuma County’s most iconic landmarks. News 11’s Samantha Byrd was the first Miss Ocean to Ocean and wants to share the history of this Yuma icon before her one-year term ends. The […]
Gateway to the Desert Southwest
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Built in 1915 and the gateway to the desert Southwest, the Ocean to Ocean Bridge is one of Yuma County’s most iconic landmarks. News 11’s Samantha Byrd was the first Miss Ocean to Ocean and wants to share the history of this Yuma icon before her one-year term ends. The […]
Wild Images Surface After World’s Largest Hot Desert Undergoes Rare Flooding
Dramatic drone footage shared by The Associated Press on Sunday shows the Sahara Desert flooded after reportedly receiving a year’s worth of rainfall in two days. video It shows a blue lagoon bathed in palm trees and sand dunes. Some of the world’s largest hot desert-affected areas are in southeastern Morocco, which typically receives less […]
Yuma’s 4th of July celebration at Desert Sun Stadium
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The city of Yuma will host an Independence Day celebration at Desert Sun Stadium on Thursday. The event included a DJ, foam party, vendors, and of course a fireworks show. Brissa Garcia, the city's special events coordinator, explains how people should prepare for the evening's show. “Any event that takes […]
Desert Southwest Transfer Conference begins at AWC
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Local students considering transferring to college learned more about college transfer at the Desert Southwest Transfer Conference. Arizona Western College (AWC) is hosting a week of events to prepare students for a successful transition to the college of their choice. The University of Arizona (UA), Arizona State University (ASU), and […]
Body found in Pinal Count desert identified
Queen Valley, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) — Investigators now have the name of a woman whose burned body was found in the desert east of the Valley and are seeking more information about her, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday. She was identified as 34-year-old Nicoleta Hamlett.she He was found dead east of Queen Valley […]
Bank CEO And 5 Others Killed In Helicopter Crash In Desert
A helicopter crash in California's Mojave Desert on Friday night killed six people, including a bank CEO, ABC7 reported. Herbert WigweAmong those killed when the helicopter crashed into the desert shortly after 10pm were the CEO of one of Nigeria's largest banks and former chairman of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Bamoibun Abimbola. Ogunbanjo was also […]
Body found in desert near Queen Valley
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office is investigating after the body was discovered Thursday morning. QUEEN VALLEY, Ariz. — An investigation is underway after an apparently burned corpse was found in the desert east of Queen Valley. Details are limited at this time, but the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said the body was discovered around 11:35 […]
