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Wildfire Burning At Lynx Lake Near Prescott
A small wildfire broke out Friday afternoon nearly Lynx Lake South Shore Day-Use Recreation Area. The Lynx Fire has burned at least seven acres as of Friday night. Prescott hotshots and other fire crews are tending to the fire. The south shore day use area will be closed and the east side of Lynx LakeFull Story
Prescott Man Arrested After Trying To Break Into Two Homes Friday Morning
A Prescott man was arrested Friday morning after he tried breaking into two homes. Police say a man was seen pounding on the front door and broke glass on one of the homes in the 800-block of Country Club Drive at around 3:40 a.m. The home was unoccupied at the time. While on the scene,Full Story
Road Work Rescheduled For Sunday On State Route 69 In Prescott Valley
Construction on State Route 69 in Prescott Valley has been rescheduled to begin Sunday. ADOT crews will restrict lanes of Highway 69 from Truwood Road to Sundog Ranch Road from Sunday until Thursday, between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Crews will be conducting pavement repair work on the highway during that stretch. The speed limitFull Story
A Prescribed Burn Set For An Area North Of Flagstaff Next Week
There will be a prescribed burn north of Flagstaff next week. Coconino National Forest fire managers are planning to burn nearly 12-hundred acres Tuesday and Wednesday about ten miles northwest of Flagstaff. The burn will be next to Highway 180. Officials say smoke is expected to move to the northeast. Motorists travelling Highway 180 thoseFull Story
Arizona Snowbowl To Stay Open On The Weekends Until At Least The First Weekend In May
There will be May skiing at Arizona Snowbowl. The ski resort announced Friday they will remain open Friday, Saturday and Sunday through at least May 5th. The ski resort has seen a 30-percent increase in skier visits compared to last season. The current season ranks as the second-highest year in the past 21 years withFull Story
Flagstaff Man Pleads Not Guilty In The Stabbing Death Of An Oklahoma Man
A Flagstaff man has pleaded not guilty in connection with a fatal stabbing of an Oklahoma man back on March 31st in Flagstaff. Court officials say 27-year-old Phelan Connally entered the plea this week after he was charged with second degree murder in the death of 39-year-old Jason Hart. Police responded to a wooded areaFull Story
Gas In Flagstaff Sees A Ten-Cent Jump From Last Week, State Gas Prices Average Over $3.00 A Gallon
The average price of gas has gone over three-dollars a gallon in Arizona as prices at the pump continue to go up. Triple-A Arizona says the average price of gas in the state is up six-cents a gallon to $3.01. In Flagstaff, gas prices jumped ten cents a gallon on average to $3.18. Some stationsFull Story
State House Passes Bill That Bans The Hand-Held Use Of Cellphones While Driving
Texting and driving in Arizona will soon be illegal statewide. The House voted 44-16 Thursday to pass HB 2316, which will ban the use of hand-held cellphones while driving. The bill was sponsored by Prescott Representative Noel Campbell and if signed into law, it will be active beginning January 1st, 2021. For first offense, driversFull Story
A Winslow Junior High Staff Member Has Been Fired Amid An Investigation
A staff member at Winslow Junior High School has been fired for a violation of school district policies amid an investigation. The Winslow Unified School District posted a letter to parents Wednesday saying an internal investigation has begun into a parental concern. Winslow Police say they looked into an alleged assault involving the staff memberFull Story
City Of Flagstaff Closes An Intersection Of Switzer Canyon Drive For Roundabout Construction
The City of Flagstaff has closed Turquoise Drive and Canyon Terrace at the intersection of Switzer Canyon Drive. The closure is necessary to construct a roundabout at the location. The closure is until further notice. If you use those roads for your daily commute, you may need to take extra time to get to yourFull Story
