Paulden Plane Crash Kills Pilot

Paulden Plane Crash Kills Pilot

Paulden, Ariz.  (NAZ Today)-  At approximately 9:30 A.M. on Monday the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) began receiving reports of a plane that had crashed near the town of Paulden.  Once rescue crews arrived on scene they found the pilot, 79-year-old Harry Rice trapped in the wreckage of the plane he had been piloting.  While [...]

Interstate 40 Reopening

Interstate 40 Reopening

Sunday Update, 12:00pm- Interstate 40 has closed again today due to high winds and blowing dust. Click Here to See the Full Story.
7:30 Update- ADOT is reporting that I 40 has reopened.
2:00pm update: The closure of I 40 has been expanded out to the west. The interstate is now [...]

I-17 Reopened at Sunset Point

I-17 Reopened at Sunset Point

Update, Saturday: 12:30-  The Arizona Department of Public Safety is reporting that I-17 has now reopened.  Drivers are urged to use caution in this area, and watch for crews and police that are still working on scene.
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)-  Interstate 17 has been closed near Sunset Point (mp 256, Bloody Basin) because of a [...]

Video Interview: Apartment Carport Awning Collapse in Flagstaff

Interview with Captain Dave Wilson from the Flagstaff Fire Department.

Carport Awning Collapse at Flagstaff Apartment Complex

Carport Awning Collapse at Flagstaff Apartment Complex

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)-  On late Friday afternoon one of the carport awnings at the Alpine Ridge apartment complex collapsed due to heavy, shifting snow.  Officials with the Flagstaff Fire Department believe heavy snow which had built up on the carport slowly slid to one side as it began to melt.  This imbalance in weight caused [...]

Snow Play Options Very Limited This Weekend in Northern Arizona

Flagstaff (NAZ Today)-  Due to heavy snow accumulation around Northern Arizona, the City of Flagstaff warns that popular snow play areas in and around Flagstaff and Coconino County will have limited access this weekend.  Public safety officials advise that although many of the highways leading to the snow play areas may be open, many will [...]

Early Morning Pursuit Along I-40

Early Morning Pursuit Along I-40

Flagstaff (NAZ Today)-  At approximately 4:26a.m. on Wednesday, January 20th an Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer observed a vehicle traveling the wrong direction (south) on northbound Interstate 17 near the I-17 / I-40 junction.
Officers attempted to pull over the vehicle which refused to stop and began a pursuit which continued onto Interstate 40.  [...]

Rescue Crews Searching for Missing Snowboarder

Rescue Crews Searching for Missing Snowboarder

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, volunteers from the Coconino Search and Rescue team, and members of the Arizona Snowbowl Ski Patrol are searching for an overdue snowboarder.
The missing 19 year-old male was last seen at approximately 3 p.m. on the South side of the Arizona Snowbowl.  It is believed that the snowboarder left the confines [...]

City of Flagstaff Encourages Residents to Prepare Now For Possible Significant Snow Storms

City of Flagstaff Encourages Residents to Prepare Now For Possible Significant Snow Storms

Flagstaff (NAZ Today) -  Preliminary forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate that winter conditions will soon return to Northern Arizona starting as early as next Monday.   There is a potential for a series of storms that could bring large amounts of snow to the area.  The City of Flagstaff is encouraging all citizens to [...]