Flagstaff City Council Votes to Cancel Flock Safety Camera Contract

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Flagstaff City Council voted Tuesday night to cancel the City’s contract with Flock Safety, the company that provides automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology, during its Dec. 16 Council Meeting. According to the City, the Flagstaff Police Department has immediately deactivated the Flock Safety system following the Council’s decision. The department […]

MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT IN FLAGSTAFF

FLAGSTAFF, AZ – On December 11, 2025, George William Jackson Sr. was last seen entering Miz Zips located at 2924 E Route 66 at 12:40 P.M.  George’s cell phone was recovered from Fratelli’s Pizza on N Fourth St later that day. Family reports that George has Dementia and was being taken to the Guidance Center […]

Car vs Train: San Francisco and E Route 66

10:58 PM Flagstaff police and Fire are responding to the railroad crossing at San Francisco and E Route 66 for a train that hit a car. One person with minor injuries. Officers are conducting field sobriety tests on the driver now. Traffic is being redirected at Phoenix and Route 66. Video of the incident was […]

BREAKING: Officer-Involved Shooting Follows DPS Pursuit and Standoff Near Holbrook

HOLBROOK, Ariz. — An officer-involved shooting occurred late Saturday morning following a vehicle pursuit and standoff east of Holbrook, according to the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office and DPS. At approximately 10:09 a.m. on December 13, deputies with the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS) with a vehicle pursuit […]

Northern Arizona Agencies Join Forces for Crisis Intervention & Response Program

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Flagstaff Police Department, in partnership with The Guidance Center, recently completed a weeklong Crisis Intervention and Response Training (CIT) aimed at improving compassionate, coordinated responses to behavioral-health emergencies across northern Arizona. The 40-hour training brought together law enforcement officers, behavioral-health professionals, and community partners for an immersive program focused on empathy, […]

Flagstaff launches new Wildfire Resilient Homes Initiative to help residents prepare for wildfire season

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The City of Flagstaff has introduced a powerful new program aimed at helping residents better protect their homes and neighborhoods from wildfire: the Wildfire Resilient Homes Initiative (WRHI). Developed in partnership between the Flagstaff Fire Department and the Flagstaff Sustainability Office, the initiative focuses on giving homeowners, renters, and property managers practical […]

Police Seek Public’s Help After Thousands in Damage at Flagstaff Construction Site

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Flagstaff Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance following two separate incidents of criminal damage at construction sites along the 1400 block of East JW Powell Boulevard. According to police, the first incident occurred between September 27 and September 29, 2025, and the second between October 31 and November 3, […]

Joanne Keene Named New Flagstaff City Manager

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Flagstaff Mayor and City Council have officially appointed Joanne Keene as the new City Manager. Keene, who was selected after an open and competitive recruitment process, will assume the role effective November 4. Mayor Becky Daggett praised the appointment, stating, “Joanne is a proven leader with deep roots in Flagstaff. The […]

Coconino County and City of Flagstaff Launch Food Drives

In response to the shutdown, Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff have both launched food drives to help local families during the holiday season. County Food Drive (Now through Nov. 7) Residents can donate shelf-stable food and grocery gift cards at the following county sites: Coconino County Health and Human Services, 2625 N. King […]