The American Cemetery at Aisne-Marne, France, where 2289 Americans rest WASHINGTON DC (May 24, 2013) – This weekend, Americans in large numbers will visit our national cemeteries and other final resting places to honor their loved ones, their friends, neighbors, colleagues, even some unknown to them—men and women who gave their lives in defense of our Nation. Memorial Day is a time to reflect... 

Flagstaff AZ (May 24, 2013) – On Friday, May 24, 2013, at about 1:11 in the early morning, a Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a vehicle traveling between 5-12 miles per hour on Arizona State Highway 89N near Marketplace Drive, Flagstaff. The driver of the vehicle made an unsafe lane change, adversely affecting other traffic. The vehicle was a black Nissan Altima with a California license... 

Sedona AZ (May 23, 2013) – The funeral procession for fallen Phoenix firefighter Brad Harper will makes its way along sections of eastbound Loop 101 and southbound Interstate 17 on Friday afternoon, May 24, 2013. Drivers are asked to prepare for closures and use alternate routes between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday while the following restrictions are in place: Eastbound Loop 101 closed between... 

Bike MS Ride the Vortex Sedona-Verde Valley event weekend attracts 700 riders Sedona AZ (May 23, 2013) – Despite battling some tough winds on Arizona Highway 89A, “the tortuous hills of Sedona and the brutal rays from the vortex,” Cottonwood City Manager Doug Bartosh managed to cycle about 25 miles more than Sedona City Manager Tim Ernster during last weekend’s Bike MS: Ride the Vortex... 

Red Flag Warnings in effect for Prescott National Forest Prescott AZ (May 22, 2013) –The Green Gate Fire was reported on Tuesday, May 21, at 11:00 in the evening. The five acre fire is approximately four miles south of Lynx Lake on private property. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported heavy fuels, steep slopes, and numerous snags. Due to forecasted Red Flag Warnings, strong winds and... 

John Willis arrested and charged with I-40 Arizona teen’s murder Sedona AZ (May 22, 2013) – On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 4:15 in the afternoon, 53-year-old John A. Willis of Williams, Arizona was arrested for the homicide of Ash Fork resident 17-year old Manuel “Boongy” Navallez. Navallez’ body was discovered on May 17, 2013, just south of the Arizona I-40 County Line Road off ramp,... 

Sedona AZ (May 21, 2013) – On May 18, 2013, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Officer notified Yavapai County dispatchers of a possible DUI (Driving Under the Influence) motorcycle driver in the area of Henderson Road and Lakeshore Drive, Dewey. The motorcycle rider had been seen weaving and driving recklessly before stopping in the 9100 block of Newton Avenue. Before the... 

Sex offender Bret Stehouwer registers Rimrock AZ address Sedona AZ (May 21, 2013) –  The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is required to release the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law. The offender, Bret Stehouwer, has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai County. It is the responsibility of the Chief... 

Level Two sex offender Walema has moved to Seligman AZ Sedona AZ (May 21, 2013) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is required to release the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law. The sex offender in this publication, Deanard Leonard Walema, has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai County. It is the... 

Flagstaff AZ (May 20, 2013) – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of a teenaged boy found east of Ashfork, Arizona.  On Friday, May 17, 2013, the CCSO received a call that a body was located on the north side of Interstate 40, just east of Ashfork. An employee of a gas company had pulled off the highway onto a side road and discovered the body on the ground in...