In drought-stricken West, emergency actions weighed over dropping Lake Powell water levels

Officials had hoped snowmelt would buoy Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border. But snow is already melting, and hotter-than-normal temperatures and prolonged drought are further shrinking the lake.

Grand Canyon visitor falls 20-feet to her death, park officials say

A woman visiting the Grand Canyon from Utah was killed when she suffered a 20-foot fall on April 4, says the National Park Service.

Firefighters rescue injured rock climber in Flagstaff
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Crews say they responded to a 911 call of an injured rock climber near Lake Mary Road on April 3. The hiker fell 15 feet and the rescue operation lasted several hours, but crews were able to reach the hiker on foot, load him into a rescue basket and move him to safety.

Traffic jams expected during Arizona scenic canyon road work

The work by the Arizona Department of Transportation for U.S. Route 89A through Oak Creek Canyon between Sedona and Flagstaff includes rockfall mitigation, drainage and sediment control and rehabilitation of a bridge, the Arizona Daily Sun reported.

Arizona robbery suspect fatally shot by Oklahoma troopers

After being contacted by police in Sedona about a stolen vehicle driven by a robbery suspect, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol found the vehicle in Canadian County, located west of Oklahoma City, on Saturday.

Check your tickets! $1M Triple Twist ticket, $50K Powerball ticket sold in Arizona

Lottery officials say a Triple Twist ticket worth $1,006,431 was sold at Clark's Market in Sedona, and a $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at a Fry's Food Store in Fountain Hills.

3 injured after 3 tractor-trailers crash in northern Arizona

Ponderosa Fire Department officials said the crash occurred about 10 p.m. Saturday near Parks, located about 20 miles (32 kilometers) west of Flagstaff.

Man who led nearly 140-person Grand Canyon hike pleads guilty

Joseph Don Mount admitted violating the Grand Canyon’s rule limiting group size and was sentenced to two years of probation.

Colorado woman dies during boating trip at Grand Canyon

Mary Kelley, a 68-year-old woman from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, entered the river at the top of Hance Rapid. Members of her group pulled her out of the water, discovered she was unresponsive and began CPR.

Missouri man held family at gunpoint near Grand Canyon: CCSO

A woman who called 911 said that her boyfriend was near the Grand Canyon and that his father was holding him and the rest of their family at gunpoint against their will, the Coconino County Sheriff's Office said.

Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns

Lake Powell is at its lowest level since the lake filled after the federal government dammed the Colorado River at Glen Canyon more than a half century ago.

Flagstaff Police arrest alleged shooting suspect after fleeing the scene

The Flagstaff Police Department says investigators have arrested a man suspected of shooting someone during an argument on the morning of Sunday, March 13.

Rim Country Project: Plan paves way for more Arizona forest restoration projects

The U.S. Forest Service released documents for the Rim Country Project that’s part of an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire on Arizona forest. Known as the Four Forest Restoration Initiative, it’s the largest of its kind.

Daylight Saving Time: Why Arizona (mostly) does not 'spring forward' and 'fall back'

We've all heard of 'Spring Forward, Fall Back,' but that's not a thing we do in Arizona (mostly). Here's what you should know on why Arizona generally does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

New York man rescued twice in 2 days while hiking in Arizona: sheriff's office

"The subject was provided with preventative search and rescue education about the conditions on the trail and the approaching winter storm and encouraged to not attempt the hike again," the sheriff's office said.