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TweetPinShareDrivers should expect delays in the area Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT The Arizona Department of Transportation is conducting traffic signal cabinet work at the U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 191 …
Expect dark signals at the U.S. 70/U.S. 191 intersection in Safford on April 22 Read More
Contributed Photo: The driver of this van that hit a semi truck head on was deceased at the scene Wednesday night.
Impairment believed to be factor in Highway 70 fatality near San Jose Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A pedestrian was struck and killed while attempting to cross Highway 70 east of Safford early Wednesday evening. The collision reportedly occurred in …
Pedestrian struck and killed crossing Highway 70 Read More
TweetPinShareWestbound freeway traffic routed through Duncan and Safford By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com COCHISE COUNTY – Three people died at the scene and two others were hospitalized in a two-vehicle collision …
Three killed in I-10 crash near New Mexico Read More
TweetPinShareThe DPS is investigating a fatal head-on collision on Highway 70 in Solomon on Saturday morning for criminal charges as the at-fault driver was believed to be impaired. Impairment believed …
Fatal head-on collision on Highway 70 in Solomon investigated for DUI Read More
TweetPinShareNo growth was listed in the Toyo Fire overnight. Total acreage burned is listed at 1,778, with 38% containment. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PERIDOT – The fire that closed down …
Toyo Fire halted Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program: The Toyo Fire is burning southeast of Peridot and was listed at 1,711 acres as of Monday morning. Listed at 0% …
Toyo Fire burning southeast of Peridot Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: The Toyo Fire in Peridot has forced the closure of Highway 70 for at least the next two days. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN CARLOS APACHE …
Highway 70 shut down across the San Carlos Apache Reservation due to Toyo Fire Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: George Lopez was arrested and booked into jail on a charge of disorderly conduct/reckless display of a weapon. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A man …
Camper arrested after allegedly threatening rock collectors with a gun Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Two Thatcher residents died Tuesday in a single-vehicle rollover off U.S. Highway 70 east of Safford. Children transported to hospitals By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Two …
Two Thatcher residents deceased after crash on Highway 70 east of Safford Read More