Category: Community News

With Independence Day fast approaching, the Lake Havasu City Police Department reminds the public to be safe, obey local laws when it comes to fireworks, celebrate responsibly, and arrange for a designated driver. The use, discharge, or ignition of permissible consumer fireworks within the city is allowed from June 24 through July 6 and December 24 through January 3 of each year, except when a federal or state agency implements fire restrictions on these dates.  DUI enforcement details are being conducted from Wednesday, July 3 through Sunday, July 7, 2019. Funding for this effort is provided by a grant awarded by…

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple calls regarding fireworks usage in Mohave County. In an effort to inform the community, here are a few things you need to know in regards to what is and is not allowed in Mohave County in regards to fireworks: –In Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) 36-1602, it is unlawful to sell, offer or expose for sale, use, explode or possess any fireworks. ARS 36-1601 defines “fireworks” as anything that is designed or intended to rise into the air and explode or to detonate in the air or fly above the ground, including firecrackers,…

Multiple injuries and a death are reported from a two vehicle collision on U.S. 93 north of Kingman. Media Relations Specialist Bart Graves said Department of Public Safety officers responded at 10:46 a.m. to the incident in the northbound lanes of the highway at its intersection with Pierce Ferry Road.  Graves said six people occupied a white van that apparently pulled out in front of an oncoming Ford F-250 when the crash occurred. Graves said a number of serious injuries are reported and that one accident victim flown to a Las Vegas hospital died. No further details were immediately available.

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City firefighters battled a residential structure fire Monday. Crews responded at 7:52 p.m. to the fire in the 400 block of Fox Drive. Spokeswoman Lori Viles said first-arriving personnel encountered a single family residence 50% involved in fire. Mohave Electric Company responded to handle a downed power line that was arcing in the back yard. “Utilizing the deck gun, firefighters were able to attack the blaze aggressively allowing crews to make an entry for the interior fire attack,” Viles said. “Additional manpower performed an aggressive offensive attack through the rear doors.” Once the fire was brought…