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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – Starting Sunday, the newest teen drivers on Arizona’s roads will be banned from using their cell phones or any other handheld electronic device while …
Teen cell phone ban while driving starts Sunday Read More
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while crossing U.S. Highway 70 on Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A pedestrian who was struck while …
Pedestrian killed in Highway 70 collision Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Eric Harris was given a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for violating his terms of probation. Harris was previously convicted of attempted molestation of a …
Convicted sex offender given maximum 15-year sentence Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man allegedly under the influence of heroin crashed his minivan into an unmarked police truck at the Safford Police Department. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Man on heroin crashes into police truck at station Read More
Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje hopes to have a victory flip in Nebraska against James Vick. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Safford’s own Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje …
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje on Main Card at UFC Fight Night 135 Read More
Contributed Photo: This photo shows methamphetamine previously seized. The DPS sent out a release Thursday regarding the seizure of more than 50 pounds of meth near Payson. Contributed Article PAYSON …
$2.5 million in meth seized during traffic stop by state trooper Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: East 8th Street will close at U.S. Highway 70 and will instead loop to 7th Street. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After more than five …
East 8th Street to end at Highway 70, will loop to 7th Street instead Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Safford Police recovered a stolen Nissan car and a stolen Yamaha Banshee ATV after a high-speed chase. Juveniles were the culprits in the chase and thefts. By …
Juveniles flee cops in high-speed chase in stolen car, lead to stolen ATV Read More
Photo By Bryan Pietsch/Cronkite News: Evan Ajin, vice president of operations at Nexus Services, talks to Perla Karlili Alemengor Miranda de Velasquez, a Guatemalan immigrant who was separated from her daughter …
Immigrant mom sues to be reunited with daughter taken at Arizona border Read More
The Safford Fire Department will receive a ladder firetruck like the one pictured above. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Come this time next year, the area will have two …
Safford to get $1.2 million ladder firetruck Read More