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Airplane crashes north of Lake Havasu City
LAKE HAVASU CITY —An single-engine, fixed-wing airplane crashed Thursday afternoon the desert area near the Walmart on the north side of Lake Havasu City. The Lake Havasu City Police Department was dispatched, and upon arrival it was determined the aircraft suffered from an unknown mechanical issue, according to Kyle Ridgway, public information officer for the LHCPD.
Convicted Felon Nabbed with Firearms and Narcotics in Earp Traffic Stop, Bail Set at $40,000
A routine traffic stop on a dark Earp, CA road spiraled into a significant bust when San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies nabbed a man on several charges, including possession of firearms and narcotics. Ivan Rasho, 37, didn't just have drugs—he was packing heat, too, reports say. Deputies struck upon...
Infant hospitalized with permanent brain trauma, father in custody
LAKE HAVASU CITY — A Lake Havasu City man is in custody this week, after his 16-week-old infant was flown to a Las Vegas hospital with severe injuries. Officers were called on the morning of May 3 to a home on the 2700 block of Daytona Avenue, where reporting parties said the infant was not breathing. Police and paramedics tended to the child, who ultimately regained consciousness at the scene, and transported the infant to Havasu Regional Medical Center. According to the report, the extent of the child’s injuries required a life flight to Nevada for emergency medical care.
Mohave County Planning panel OKs subdivision of nearly 1,000 homes for Havasu Heights
LAKE HAVASU CITY — The Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending approval of a preliminary plat for an affordable housing subdivision proposed about 10 miles north of the Lake Havasu City limits. Commissioners expressed some concern about infrastructure and water but voted unanimously in support of the item considered during its monthly meeting held May 8 in Kingman.
California man sentenced in confrontation after accusations that he groped women at business
LAKE HAVASU CITY — A California man was sentenced this week to unsupervised probation, as well as fines and fees after pleading guilty to an alleged disorderly conduct incident that occurred at a McCulloch Boulevard bar. Officers were called April 21 to the 2100 block of McCulloch Boulevard in...
MCSO, Coast Guard collaboration leads to citation in illegal charter vessel
LAKE HAVASU CITY — A stop by Mohave County Sheriff’s Boating Safety officers led to action by the U.S. Coast Guard on Lake Havasu, as authorities terminated the operation of an allegedly illegal charter vessel. On April 27, deputies stopped the 25-foot pontoon while on patrol in the...
More wind advisories for northern Arizona as breezy conditions remain for Phoenix area
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A breezy yet sunny day across the Valley this Tuesday with daytime highs mostly in the upper 80s, with some locations struggling a bit to get into the low 90s. The daytime average high for today’s date is 91 degrees with the record of 108 degrees...
High school boys tennis: Desert Hills takes top spot in Utah’s 4A ranks
Every year the question is asked among St. George-area high school tennis coaches: Who is going to be the team to beat this year? With balmy weather most of the time and many open courts, the play quality is always high in southern Utah, and Desert Hills answered the above question Saturday with a surprising effort at the 4A state tournament at Liberty Park. While the school colors are traditionally black and gold, first-year coach Christian Thurgood said more school teams are switching to purple, and the Thunder’s bold uniforms stood out after individual championships in No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles to hold off rival and two-time defending state champ Crimson Cliffs 45-42. Orem finished third with 33 points, followed by Dixie (30) and Logan 25.
Four plead guilty, one awaiting trial in robbery, assault case
LAKE HAVASU CITY — Five people were charged earlier this year in reference to the alleged assault and robbery of a 17-year-old victim on Lake Havasu Avenue. Now three have pleaded guilty in the case, while a fourth is awaiting future felony proceedings. Officers were called Feb. 26 to...
VFW Mural could be dedicated by Veterans Day
LAKE HAVASU CITY — Local veterans can expect to see a new memorial in honor of their service this year, as efforts continue at Lake Havasu City’s VFW headquarters. As part of that project, a mural spanning the rear wall of the VFW has already been completed on London Bridge Road. The memorial is also expected to include rows of engraved tiles dedicated to living and deceased veterans, as well as fixtures and metallic flowers to honor military servicemen and women for their service.
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