Bomb Sqaud Incident Unfolding in Flagstaff

At 3:15 PM Flagstaff police were called to the Bluffs Senior Living Community on E Butler Ave for a possible suicidal person. Due to possible explosive devices found in the facility, evacuations are taking place of nearby residents and staff. Flagscanner policy prohibits releasing further information for active situations like this one when certain criteria […]

FLAGSTAFF DRIVERS WARNED OF FLOODED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

FLAGSTAFF, AZ – The City of Flagstaff is urging drivers to use extreme caution tonight as heavy rain continues to create dangerous driving conditions and flood multiple roadways throughout the city. Public Works crews and emergency responders have been busy responding to calls for stranded motorists and flooded intersections across several major routes. One of […]

Police Investigating Shooting Incident at Milton McDonald’s

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Multiple officers from the Flagstaff Police Department responded to reports of a disturbance with shots fired at the McDonald’s restaurant located at 1401 S. Milton Road around 9:30 PM Thursday. According to police radio traffic, multiple 911 callers reported hearing several gunshots and seeing people running from the area. Initial Suspect Description […]

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

In partnership with the National Weather Service FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING Flood Watch issued October 8 at 12:34PM MST until October 12 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ * WHAT…Flooding, caused by excessive rainfall from deep sub-tropical moisture moving over the area, will be possible for the next […]

Juvenile Arrested After Report of Gun at Summit High School Leads to Foot Pursuit at Flagstaff Mall

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Around noon Friday, Flagstaff Police were called to Summit High School on Cummings Street following reports of a student on campus with a gun inside his backpack. Officers immediately began searching the campus and interviewing students involved. During the investigation, they learned that the suspected student had already left the school and […]

Suspect Arrested After Early Morning Shooting on University Avenue

LATEST UPDATE: FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at approximately 7:47 a.m., Flagstaff Police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 800 block of West University Avenue. When officers arrived, they located a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound inside an apartment. Witnesses at the scene immediately began providing medical […]

Driver Killed, Officer Injured in Collision on East Butler Avenue

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — September 20, 2025 – A tragic two-vehicle collision early Saturday morning left one man dead and sent a Flagstaff Police Department officer to the hospital. According to officials, the crash occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of East Butler Avenue and Sinagua Heights. Emergency crews from both police and medical […]

SERIOUS ACCIDENT INVOLVING POLICE: BUTLER AVE

UPDATE FROM FPD: FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Flagstaff Police Department has confirmed that the officer involved in Saturday morning’s fatal crash on East Butler Avenue was the same officer previously involved in a separate injury collision last year. On September 20, 2025, at approximately 7:32 a.m., Officer Jacob Buckwald was driving when he collided with […]

Former Broadcaster and NAU Instructor Dave Zorn Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Charges

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Longtime Arizona broadcaster and Northern Arizona University (NAU) instructor Dave Zorn formally pleaded guilty yesterday in Coconino County Superior Court to two felony charges stemming from an undercover investigation into online child exploitation. According to court records, Zorn admitted guilt to: One count of Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation (Class 3 […]

Man Arrested After Serious Threats Made Toward Flagstaff Medical Center

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – On Monday, August 29, 2025, Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) received alarming emails that suggested the possibility of an active attacker situation. Hospital security immediately contacted the Flagstaff Police Department (FPD), launching a criminal investigation. Through the investigation, officers identified Tristan Long, 23, as a suspect. Long had recently applied for employment at […]