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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Larry Waters: An abandoned home burns in Safford early Saturday morning. The fire is suspected as possibly being arson. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An abandoned house …
Safford vacant house fire suspected as arson Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Fire Department: Mike Rhodes left, and Preston Owens, right, were honored during a retirement ceremony last Tuesday for their 70 years of service on the Safford Fire …
Former Safford Fire Chief steps down from department after serving in five separate decades Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Christopher Archuleta with 3G Plumbing holds a kitten he helped rescue out of a residential sewer pipe. Archuleta adopted the kitten and took him home. By Jon Johnson …
SFD, 3G Plumbing rescue kitten stuck in sewer pipe Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A T-bone collision between a Chevy pickup truck and a Nissan Maxima sent three people to Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) on …
Collision on Highway 191 sends occupants to the hospital Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Africanized bees gather at their hive at a previous bee call south of Safford. On July 13, a farm field worker was taken to the …
Killer Bees attack farmworker in Solomon Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Carlos Acuna: A manufactured residence on Ann’s Ranch Road burns Saturday afternoon. Manufactured home burns Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – The volunteer Safford Fire Department responded to a …
Multiple fire calls south of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: This trailer burned Monday afternoon in Safford. There were no injuries reported. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A trailer caught fire and burned to a …
Fire burns trailer home in Safford Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Caution tape surrounds a pile of burned wood and metal in the Safford Builders Supply/Ace Hardware lumber yard. A fire consumed various assets late Thursday night. …
Fire damages Ace Hardware lumber yard Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Authorities investigate a fire that engulfed the lumber yard at Safford Builders Supply/Ace Hardware late Thursday night. Staff Reports SAFFORD – The Safford Police Department …
Safford Police investigating fire at Ace Hardware Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Linda Bustamante, 36, was arrested and booked into jail on a charge of arson of an occupied structure. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Surveillance footage from …
Woman jailed for arson after being captured on homeowner’s Ring doorbell camera Read More