🌱 Plea Deal For Brother Killer? + Yuma Hosts Fair Housing Symposium

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Hot; breezy in the morning. High: 95 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Yuma:

1. A Yuma man accused of killing his own brother by putting him in a chokehold may be getting a plea deal, according to the State of Arizona. Adolfo Haros-Kempton is currently in custody for the alleged murder with no trial date set at this time. The state says it hopes to "come to an agreement before it gets to that point." (KYMA)
2. In recognition of Fair Housing Month, the City of Yuma, Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG), Yuma County, and other partners will be hosting the second Fair Housing Virtual Symposium on Apr. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This community-wide event aims to provide tools and resources to tenants, landlords, housing providers, social service agencies, real estate agents, case managers, and the general public. The Symposium will be held during the same time slot on May 12 in Spanish. You can register through WACOG's website or tune in live day-of at www.wacog.az/live.(City of Yuma)
3. Recently-released FBI data shows that robbery cases in Yuma rose rapidly in 2020, despite an overall decline across the United States. The reported number of robberies in Yuma went from 41 in 2019 to 54 in 2020 — a 32 percent increase that represents 24.9 incidents for every 100,000 people in the city. However, the Yuma metro area's robbery rate is well below the national rate of 73.9 robberies per 100,000 people. (The Center Square)

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Today in Yuma:

• Yuma Bird, Nature, And History Festival At Yuma Landing Bar & Grill (Apr. 7 - 10)
• Fire Instructor 1 Certification At Arizona Western College (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Mark your calendars! The 928 Night Market kicks off this Saturday, Apr. 9, at Yuma Palms Parkway Building J, Suite 3. Stop by for food, sweets, clothes, and crafts every Saturday through Jun. 3. (Facebook)
• The Yuma Police Department is looking for help in identifying a suspect in a late February shoplifting incident at the Target at 1450 Yuma Palms Parkway. The department shared the subject's photo on Facebook. If you recognize him, please call (928) 373-4700 or 78-Crime at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous. (Facebook)
• This Saturday at 10:00 a.m., the Main Yuma Library will host a screening of PBS Nature's "My Garden of a Thousand Bees," a film that follows wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn in his urban garden in Bristol, England. Attendees will receive a packet of Southwest wildflower seeds in support of the #PlantWildFlowers initiative. (Yuma County Library District)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.