Williams

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

Coconino County Sheriff’s officials are looking for a teenage girl who left her family’s home in Red Lake, north of Williams Tuesday. Officials say 15-year-old Mercedes Sanez, also known as Takyra, was last seen at the Quality Inn in Williams and may be trying to get to Phoenix. She is being sought to check herFull Story

There will be another burn on the Kaibab National Forest Tuesday and Wednesday, which could filter smoke into Flagstaff. Crews are expected to burn more acres on the Sunflower Prescribed Burn eight miles southeast of Williams. The project is located between County Road 73 and Whitehorse Lake. The burn is expected to last two-to-four days.Full Story

Two people wanted in Williams for passing counterfeit bills have been arrested. Williams Police issued a general alert Tuesday after the bills were discovered. Police say a white male wearing a bandana and an orange hoodie riding a black motorcycle was passing counterfeit 20-dollar bills. The man and another person were arrested following a pursuitFull Story

Fire managers on the Kaibab National Forest are set to begin a three-day prescribed burn Monday near Williams. The Sunflower Prescribed Fire will be conducted around eight miles southeast of Williams between County Road 73 and Whitehorse Lake. A helicopter will be used for aerial ignitions on the 25-hundred acre area. Smoke will be seenFull Story