Public Safety

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff will release avalanche reports for the first time to increase awareness and public safety.

Arizona senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly have introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Flagstaff and Phoenix. Both cities are disproportionately dangerous for these populations, according to state data.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety responded last night to reports that a Cessna aircraft was attempting to make an emergency landing on I-17 near Sunset Point.

State law now requires employers to cover counseling sessions for emergency dispatchers in addition to police officers and firefighters exposed to traumatic incidents, such as a crime involving children or a death.

An Arizona woman who faked being a nurse practitioner during the coronavirus pandemic has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Officials at Montezuma Castle National Monument issued a public safety alert this week due to heightened bee activity in the area.

The National Park Service is urging the public to use caution while visiting Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The statement comes after six deaths and dozens of injuries were reported over the Father’s Day weekend in the Lake Mead area.

The City of Flagstaff will host two community meetings this month to discuss preparations for monsoon season and potential flooding.

The Arizona Department of Transportation says it will commit $85 million to patch potholes and resurface highways after record-setting winter weather took a toll on Arizona roads.

Prescott city officials are warning of potentially contaminated water in the Granite Creek area after a wastewater sewage system hit maximum capacity from storm intake.