Heightened Arizona wildfire threat prompts stricter forest restrictions

Along with restricting campfires and smoking, the forests’ heightened restrictions prohibit or impose limits on activities such as shooting, welding, using chain saws, running generators and driving motor vehicles off roads.

Prescott playground set on fire; arson investigation underway

No injuries were reported after a playground in Prescott was set on fire. Investigators said evidence of arson was found at the scene.

Trial set for man accused of dumping body parts in Arizona

A man accused of dumping body parts around central Arizona, was scheduled to change his not guilty plea in the case. Instead, he opted to represent himself and go to trial.

Woman shot, killed by police inside Prescott bank

"Upon arrival, a Prescott Police Officer located the suspect still inside the bank," police said in a news release. "This initial contact resulted in the officer utilizing lethal force against the suspect."

Take a look at Prescott after a winter snowfall
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The high country got lots of snow in the past week, making for a postcard-like setting in historic Prescott. Our FOX 10 drone team, Joe Tillman and Brian Kae give us a look from above.

New Year's Eve Boot Drop: Preparations underway in Prescott
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New Year's Eve celebrations are still on in Prescott, and in the center of the celebration is a six-foot-tall illuminated boot. FOX 10 photojournalist Dave Stermon has more.

Woman arrested, accused of robbing Prescott shoe store employees at gunpoint

Police say Holly Ailiff left the store and returned 40 minutes later with a handgun. She pointed the gun at the employees and demanded cash from the registers.

Prescott Police investigating animal cruelty case after 2 kittens found beaten to death

An animal control supervisor responded to the school and found two dead kittens in the parking lot of the baseball fields and "appeared to have sustained blunt force trauma."

Body of missing camper from Prescott recovered from a ravine

The body of a Prescott man who had been missing since July has been recovered from a ravine on the outskirts of the city.

PD: Wrong-way driver causes deadly crash in Prescott

According to Prescott Police, a 38-year-old man driving a pickup truck was going west in the eastbound lane of State Route 89A near Granite Dells Parkway just before 1 a.m. on August 5 and crashed head-on into another vehicle, killing the 28-year-old driver.

2 drivers killed in Prescott Valley head-on crash

Two people died after a head-on crash in Prescott Valley on Wednesday. Their names haven't been released, but the victims are in their 60s.

Forests in Arizona lifting, reducing some fire restrictions

Forests announcing changes effective July 16 included Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab Prescott and Tonto. Some of those forests said they still have closures and restrictions in effect in some areas due to active wildfires and other circumstances.

Woman arrested after more than 150 animals rescued from Prescott home

A total of 62 small-breed dogs were removed from the property and taken to the Yavapai Humane Society, where they will be placed up for adoption.