Brandon Neuman
Update: Sheriff’s Deputy Shot and Killed Near Fredonia Identified
By Brandon Neuman on August 26, 2010
8/27 Update: The Kane County Sheriff’s Deputy who was killed yesterday near Fredonia, Arizona has been identified as Brian Harris. He was 41 years old, married with two daughters. Police are continuing to search the Fredonia area today for Scott Curley. Curley is suspected of robbing the Fredonia and shooting Deputy Harris with a high [...]
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Eight People Rescued from Antelope Canyon
By Brandon Neuman on July 30, 2010
File Photo- A tour group visiting Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona. (Photo source: Manop/Wiki Commons, Creative Commons)
Page, AZ – On Friday, July 30, 2010 the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a 4½ foot wall of water had trapped 8 individuals on a ledge in the South End of Upper Antelope Canyon [...]
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Video: Crews Work to Stabilize the Forest Burned in the Schultz Fire
By Brandon Neuman on July 17, 2010
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- As the monsoon season kicks off in Flagstaff, helicopters can be seen flying over the areas recently burned during in the Schultz fire. A few weeks ago similar helicopters were busy dropping water on the raging forest fire, today they are helping to stabilize and rehabilitate the burned areas. These efforts are [...]
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High Speed Pursuit Leads to Traffic Accident Along Camp-Townsend Winona Road
By Brandon Neuman on July 16, 2010
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- On Friday, July 16th a Coconino County Deputy Sheriff was attempting to conduct a traffic stop on a black Camaro sedan driving recklessly along Camp-Townsend Winona Road. The vehicle failed to yield to the marked Sheriff’s Department vehicle with red and blue lights and audible siren. The fleeing vehicle made [...]
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Update: Body Recovered at Moran Point Identified
By Brandon Neuman on July 16, 2010
Update: The body retrieved from below Moran Point on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Monday, July 12 has been positively identified as that of 50 year old Kirby Porter of Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Grand Canyon (NAZ Today)- The National Park Service at the Grand Canyon is reporting that they have recovered the body [...]
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50 Miles of Flagstaff Urban Trails Dedicated and Celebrated
By Brandon Neuman on July 10, 2010
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- On Saturday morning approximately 150 people from the city of Flagstaff turned out at the Visitor Center to celebrate and dedicate the completion of the first 50 miles of the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS). Vice Mayor, Celia Barotz presented a proclamation from Flagstaff Mayor, Sara Presler dedicating the completion of the [...]
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Watch: The Second Schultz Fire Town Meeting
By Brandon Neuman on July 8, 2010
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- Complete video of the second Schultz Fire Town Meeting held on July 7th, 2010.
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Second Town Meeting Held for the Schultz Fire: Warning of Potential Flooding
By Brandon Neuman on July 7, 2010
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- Hundreds of people turned out on Wednesday evening for a second town meeting for those affected by the Schultz Fire. The biggest topic of concern at the meeting was the potential for flooding. Members from the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team from the National Forest Service have been studying the burned [...]
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Schultz Fire Now 90% Contained
By Brandon Neuman on June 29, 2010
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- Cooler temperatures, low winds, and higher humidity helped fire crews to make significant gains in containment on the Schultz Fire. Today crews focused their attention on improving parts of the containment line along the western side of the fire where pockets of interior heat still remained.
To date, the fire has [...]
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Firefighters Receive Outpouring of Support and Thanks
By Brandon Neuman on June 28, 2010
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- Fire crews continue their work to contain the Schultz fire burning along the San Francisco Peaks and Mount Elden. These firefighting crews have been experiencing an outpouring of support and thanks from residents in Flagstaff and the surrounding communities. Jim Payne, the Public Information Officer for the Schultz fire says “I have [...]
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