Williams

Two people were injured Friday after a single-vehicle accident on State Route 64 between Williams and Valle. DPS officials say a red Toyota was heading north on the highway, when it took evasive action and overcorrected to avoid a collision. The maneuver sent the car down a 50-foot embankment. The passenger and driver were transportedFull Story

A new lighting-caused fire is burning about nine mile north of Interstate-40 at the northwest corner of Spring Valley. Kaibab National Forest officials say the Boulin Fire has burned about 30 acres and it is being used to burn fuels in the area. The fire was discovered last Tuesday and fire managers have planned outFull Story

Drivers of Interstate-40 will have more daytime delays this week. Starting Monday, ADOT says crews will complete roadway work on 17 miles of pavement west of Flagstaff. Drivers should expect delays due to intermittent ramp closures and traffic shifts on both east and westbound sides of I-40 between Parks and Williams. Crews are set toFull Story

An AMBER Alert is still in effect for a missing four-year-old girl from West Virginia. The missing girl is Gracelyn Scritchfield from Fairmont, West Virginia and she is believed to have been abducted by her father and could be in extreme danger. Williams Police say she was reportedly last seen at a gas station inFull Story

Two women were killed after an accident last Sunday near Williams. DPS officials say the accident happened at around 12:57 p.m. on westbound Interstate-40 about three miles west of Williams. Authorities say the driver of the first vehicle lost control of the vehicle due to weather conditions at the time. That vehicle ran into theFull Story

The Williams Airport and Grand Canyon West airport will receive federal money for improvements. The Federal Aviation Administration announced the third round of grants for infrastructure improvements Tuesday. The H.A. Clark Memorial Field Airport in Williams will receive a 950-thousand dollar grant for runway, taxiway and apron improvements. Grand Canyon West Airport will receive 900-thousandFull Story

Fourth of July Fireworks Shows Across Northern Arizona on July 4th: (If you know of others, please add them on the comments and we will put them on the list.) Flagstaff: ————- Twin Arrows Casino Resort – Fireworks set to start at 9 p.m. Free admission. More information, log onto twinarrows.com Lights on the LawnFull Story

The search continues for a missing 15-year-old girl, who was last seen near Williams back on June 18th. Coconino County Sheriff’s officials say Mercedes Saenz left her family’s home in Red Lake, north of Williams and could be in Phoenix. A local resident told deputies she walked up to their house asking for water andFull Story

A prescribed burn on the Kaibab National Forest, which had been sending smoke into the Flagstaff area this week, has completed ignitions for now. Officials say nearly 800-acres were treated yesterday near Williams and crews will go into a “holding and patrolling” pattern today and tomorrow. However, more ignitions on the project are planned andFull Story

Law enforcement officials arrested 35 people Tuesday in Flagstaff and Williams as a part of “Operation Riptide.” Those taken into custody are linked to trafficking of meth, heroin, marijuana, cocaine and acid. Flagstaff Police say a total of 44 people were indicted by a Grand Jury over the past ten months. Seven suspects remain at-large.Full Story