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Kingman business fined $156K over safety violation after delivery driver is killed
KINGMAN, AZ — A cabinet-manufacturing company was cited for a worker-safety violation after a FedEx driver was killed while making a delivery there. American Woodmark Corp. was fined $156,259 after Terry Samdal, 61, died near a loading dock on November 7. A Mohave County Medical Examiner report said the...
Desert Storm Street Party Still A Standard-Bearer
Before this week, Jeff Corbel, the general manager of Performance Boat Center’s Fort Lauderdale, Fla., location had never been to the Desert Storm Poker Run. Today he’ll get to see 130-plus high-performance boats—the most accurate count available at the moment—from all over the country take to the waters of Lake Havasu. Though it should be exciting enough for Corbel thanks to the desert setting, he’s no stranger to go-fast boats or poker runs.
Arizona power company wants to expand natural gas plant without proving they are protecting the environment
Unisource wants to build four natural gas turbines near Kingman and bypass a need for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility. Here's why this matters to you.
Lake Havasu City Police, Community Reunite with 14-Year-Old Runaway Safe and Sound
The Lake Havasu City community breathed a sigh of relief after the local police department announced the safe location of 14-year-old runaway Megyn Whitbeck. Whitbeck, reported missing earlier this week, was found unharmed the evening of April 23. In a news release published shortly after the teen's return, authorities shared details about the case. The Lake Havasu City Police Department had reached out to the public, seeking assistance to find the juvenile who had unexpectedly vanished. Their call was answered with the community's support that led to a happy ending, just hours after the alert was issued.
Lake Havasu City Police Issue Citations for Unsecured Loads in Clean Roads Initiative
Lake Havasu City is cracking down on litterbugs, specifically those who haul trash along State Route 95 without properly securing their loads. In an initiative that emphasizes clean roads and public safety, local police are issuing citations to motorists in violation of load-securing rules, particularly north of Kiowa Boulevard, North.
Pawsitive Pets adoption event set for Saturday at C-A-L Ranch
BULLHEAD CITY — There are plenty of pets out there that are looking for loving homes and a perfect opportunity this weekend to give those pets a second chance. Positive Paws and Risen Star Kennel are hosting an adoption event Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at C-A-L Ranch, 2350 Miracle Mile at Riverview Mall.
Bullhead City kidnapper again sentenced to prison, this time on drug charges
KINGMAN — A Bullhead City man already facing 15 years in prison for kidnapping a woman in September 2023 was sentenced Thursday to an additional 14 years in prison Thursday on drug charges. Christian Villa-Hernandez, 43, was convicted in March with two drug possession for sale charges and a...
Man arrested for alleged assault of security guard at Kingman library
An unruly patron attacked and injured a security guard at the Mohave County District Library in Kingman on Burbank Steet. Deputy police chief Joel Freed said that Paris Nealy, 36, Bullhead City, was trespassed from the property after vaping inside the library late morning Monday, April 22. Freed said Nealy...
How to protect your property as Bullhead City burglaries persist
BULLHEAD CITY — Whether it's at a home or business, thieves can strike when least expected — BCPD recently shared several tips to reduce the chances of it happening to you. As of April 11, 23 commercial burglaries were reported to the Bullhead City Police Department this year....
ACC committee denies UniSource application for authority over Black Mountain Generating Station project
GOLDEN VALLEY — Arizona Corporation Commission Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee voted overwhelmingly to deny an application from UniSource Electric, Inc. to remove the committee from its oversight jurisdiction of an expansion project at Black Mountain Generating Station. "The supreme court tells us that a result is...
Lake Havasu City Resident Eludes Police Following Domestic Call Turned Weapons Misconduct Probe
A domestic violence call escalated into a full-blown weapons misconduct investigation last week after police responded to a scene that involved a heavily armed suspect in a local home. The Lake Havasu City Police Department received reports late on the evening of April 18, when they were dispatched to a...
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