3/17/16 5:38 am
Eastbound I-40 is closed just east of Winslow at milepost 259.2 due to a rollover accident involving two semi trucks, one carrying a load of batteries. Some of the load of batteries was compromised in the accident so the Hazmat crew is enroute to the scene. This will be an extended closure and more information will be posted as it becomes available.
3/16/16 – White Mountain Lake Fire will be conducting a 15-20 acre prescribe burn in the Lovelake Ranch area on Thursday March 17th. They will begin at approximately 8:00 and will remain on scene until the burn is complete. Smoke will be visible in the area during the burn.
News Release
For immediate release
Date: March 11, 2016
Contact: Brad Provost, Commander
Phone: (928) 537-5091
E-mail: bprovost@showlowaz.gov
Show Low High School Lock Down
Show Low, AZ – Show Low Police Department received a telephone call at 6:51am on March 11, 2016 from the Show Low School District Office. District employees received a phone call from a parent who said they saw an armed student going into the parking lot of Show Low High School.
Show Low schools were placed on an immediate lock down and officers from Show Low Police Department and all surrounding law enforcement agencies responded.
A search of the school campus was conducted and the student in question was located. It was determined the weapon was a BB gun which had been left in the student’s car. After making sure the campus was safe, the school lock down was lifted at approximately 8:13am.
The circumstances surrounding this call are currently under investigation by Show Low Police Department.