Prescott News

Thousands of fentanyl pills, along with pounds of cocaine and marijuana, were seized during a traffic stop Tuesday on Interstate-17 near Cordes Junction. Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies pulled over a white 2016 Dodge Ram, with Ohio plates, at around 5:15 a.m. for speeding and failing to maintain a lane of travel. The driver was identifiedFull Story

Two people were arrested after Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies found fentanyl pills during a traffic stop. Deputies pulled over a Chevy Cavalier Monday night at around 9:30 p.m. near Dewey after committing moving violations on highways 69 and 169. During a K9 sniff outside of the car, the dog alerted deputies to a spot. DeputiesFull Story

Schools in Prescott and Prescott Valley will move to distance learning due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Yavapai County. Officials with the Prescott Unified and Humboldt Unified school districts decided Tuesday to go all online through January 4th. Prescott schools will transition to at-home instruction starting Wednesday, while Humboldt schools will transition startingFull Story

COVID-19 has affected thousands of people across the country in 2020. There have been studies, data and conspiracy theories on everything from the how the virus started, to how it has spread, to vaccines. There’s also been arguments on how to help protect yourself from getting the virus, from masking, to social distancing and washingFull Story

Central Arizona Fire and Medical crews were busy this morning, working on a fire at a local dump in the area of Highway 169 in Dewey. Crews arrived at around 2 a.m. to find the fire at around a half-acre. Firefighters had to get creative in order to supply enough water to put the fireFull Story

Due to COVID-19, the lighting of the Yavapai County Courthouse this Saturday will be virtual and online so that everyone from around the state can stay home and stay safe. However, organizers are requesting help from anyone who wants to participate in the finale of the ceremony, to be a part of a virtual choirFull Story

Two large dogs are being credited for chasing away a burglar in Prescott Valley Sunday. Police officers were called to a home in the six-thousand block of North Dodge Drive at around 4:08 a.m. The homeowner woke up at 4 a.m. to get ready for work and upon entering the garage, found the garage doorFull Story

Yavapai County Health officials reported over 800 new cases of COVID-19 in the county since Wednesday on Monday. The county saw nine new deaths and a two-week positive percentage of 26.2-percent. Of the 814 new cases, 251 came from Prescott, 122 in Cottonwood, 64 in Prescott Valley and 53 in Chino Valley. Yavapai Regional MedicalFull Story

Prescott Valley Police arrested an 18-year-old Friday on multiple charges after he stole a truck and allegedly siphoned fuel. Officers were called to a business in the 74-hundred block of 2nd Street at around 4:30 p.m. Authorities found someone had painted over a logo on the truck and fuel had been siphoned from it. TheFull Story

The City of Prescott is closing City Hall and the library starting Wednesday and will stay closed until further notice. The reason for the closure is an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among administrative staff with the city. Essential city services will remain in effect and all public meetings in December will be on Zoom withFull Story