Coconino County AZ Cold Case Unit members Joe Sumner, Amy Kelly and Chuck Jones (l to r) stand with the skull of an unidentified set of remains that bears the entrance wound from a single gunshot. The remains were originally found below Shoshone Point at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1933. (photo courtesy of Jake Bacon/AZ Daily Sun) Sedona AZ (September 29, 2014) – Coconino County Arizona... 

Sedona AZ (September 28, 2014) – At approximately 2:30 PM Saturday, September 27, 2014, a strong super cell moved across Arizona’s Bradshaw Mountains creating very heavy rains and strong winds. The community of Groom Creek was impacted east of Senator Highway when power was lost to about 30 homes. Citizens and APS crews are removing downed trees from the private roadways. APS is onsite... 

Sedona AZ (September 27, 2014) – This summer, Coconino National Forest managers, along with the City of Sedona, Sedona Fire District, Coconino and Yavapai Counties and State partners, have worked diligently to assess and mitigate hazards caused by the Slide Fire in Oak Creek Canyon. On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, most of the National Forest in Oak Creek Canyon will reopen. The only areas which... 

Sedona AZ (September 26, 2014) – On September 17, 2014, Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) assisted the Prescott Valley Arizona Police Department to serve a search warrant in the 8400 block of Leigh Drive, Prescott Valley, Arizona. Information had been previously obtained regarding illicit drug activity following an unrelated criminal investigation. This information provided justification... 

Sedona AZ (September 26, 2014) – Between September 12, 2014, and September 13, 2014, Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) detectives obtained and investigated drug related information developed from a fraud schemes investigation with Prescott Police Detectives. PANT officers were able to locate and identify numerous persons involved in illegal drug activity. Multiple search warrants... 

Sedona AZ (September 25, 2014) – Coconino County Arizona Sheriff’s Office deputies are requesting assistance in identifying and locating a Native American female who offered a nine year-old girl a ride as she exited a school bus at a neighborhood bus stop. It is believed the driver of a maroon or older model red SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Tahoe, followed the child to her home and attempted... 

Sedona AZ (September 24, 2014) – The Forest Service officer involved shooting on Friday, September 19, 2014, in the Clint Wells, Arizona, Blue Ridge area, resulted in the death of the man who attacked the officer. The investigation is ongoing. The deceased man has been identified as Courtney James VanRiper, 66, also spelled Van Ripper, with a last known address in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It... 

Collins Rhōg Sedona AZ (September 24, 2014) – The following has been randomly taken from Collins Rhōg’s private journal, and reproduced exactly as it was written, by his own hand. The dates have been omitted, at his request, but Collins’ view is always captivatingly honest, full of depth and color, heart, love, and perseverance in times of struggle. Collins spills his soul and captures... 

Sedona AZ (September 23, 2014) – For more than 25 years, Bill Bauman and Ann Spungen have worked together to make the lives of paralyzed Veterans better. Last night, their dedication to their patients at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx was recognized as the pair was awarded the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Science and Environment Medal (Sammie award). The annual award... 

Sedona AZ (September 23, 2014) – On Saturday, September 27, 2014, TRICARE beneficiaries can safely and responsibly dispose of unused, expired or unwanted prescription medications. The Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA’s) National Prescription Drug Take-back Day will have sites around the country open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The DEA event allows people to turn in excess prescription...