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🌱 Triple Digit Temps In Yuma + Police Shoot Burglar On 5th & W. 9th

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Morning, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with today's edition of the Yuma Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 88 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories in Yuma today:

  1. The Yuma area will be experiencing triple-digit temperatures into the weekend. According to the weather report, a trough of low pressure will create dry conditions through Thursday leading to high pressure into the weekend. The extreme temperatures will begin on Saturday. (KYMA)
  2. The Yuma Police Department fatally shot a man while responding to a burglary on Tuesday. The incident occurred at a home on 5th Avenue and W 9th Street. The department reports that they shot the man because he refused to drop his machete. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to call the department. (KYMA)
  3. COVID-19 infection rates continue to climb in Yuma. According to data released by health officials on Wednesday, Yuma County has now had 62,751 cases. Arizona has seen a 22.7 percent increase in hospitalizations for COVID-19 between May 2 and May 8. (AZ Central)

Today in Yuma:

  • May 2022 Good Morning, Yuma! At The Yuma Chamber of Commerce (6:30 AM)

From my notebook:

  • In case you missed it, these local employers in the Yuma area are currently hiring for positions in sales, healthcare, IT, and more. (Yuma Patch)
  • Yuma Art Center is presenting the Comedy Comes Clear Tour on Saturday, May 21. Get your tickets before they are gone! (Facebook)
  • The City of Yuma Government has announced May 9 to 13 as Economic Development Week. Learn more in their Facebook post. (Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.

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