Payson, AZ (August 12, 2026) - Two people were killed late Monday night after a small plane crashed in the northern Arizona wilderness near Payson, Gila County. According to the Federal Aviation ... Read More

Two people were on board a small plane that went down late at night near Payson, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Their conditions were unknown. A Glasair Sportsman 2+2 crashed around 11:05 p ... Read More

Alice Cooper had been playing golf in the town of Payson, Arizona, and accidentally misplaced his card while paying for fuel. Read More

PAYSON, AZ (AZFamily)- Drivers heading back to the Valley from northern Arizona can now have a smooth commute as part of a highway has reopened near Payson. On Sunday, the Arizona Department of ... Read More

A pair of semi-trucks burst into flames after crashing on Dec. 11 near the intersection of Highways 87 and 260. A nearby motel was evacuated, but no one was hurt. Read More

Part of State Route 87, the main route from Payson to Phoenix, was closed after a crash Thursday morning, authorities said. Read More

Injuries have been reported after two separate collisions along the same stretch of highway northeast of the Valley late Monday morning. Read More

A smoother ride is on the horizon as the Arizona Department of Transportation rolls out a $12.2 million makeover of State Route 87. Read More

The Arizona Department of Public Safety ramped up enforcement efforts on State Route 260 in response to a recent string of fatal crashes. Read More

After five fatal crashes on State Route 260 in the past month, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and local authorities have intensified enforcement against speeding and unsafe driving. Read More

The wrenching, emotional death match between two communities that played out in last week's Arizona Transportation Board meeting in Payson is just a taste of traumas to come. Read More

A head-on collision on Highway 260 in Star Valley left one woman dead and two others injured Monday afternoon - the latest serious crash in the past month east of ... Read More

Four fatal crashes in just two weeks on State Route 260 east of Payson have residents and officials calling for increased safety measures and driver awareness. Read More

A Sunday afternoon crash on the Mogollon Rim killed a Payson mother and daughter and left the rest of their family hospitalized, sparking an outpouring of support from the community. Read More

A growing brush fire sparked the closure of a main highway connecting the Valley to eastern Arizona but it has since reopened. Read More

A driver died early Thursday morning after a head-on collision with a semi-truck on Highway 260 near Quail Run Road. Read More

SR 87 SB south of Payson: The roadway is reportedly blocked at MP 242 due to a brush fire. There is no estimated reopening time. For real-time traffic info, check https: / / t.co / l4s0AFGgA1 and the AZ511 ... Read More

Payson, AZ (May 28, 2025) - A violent four-vehicle collision on State Route 260 near milepost 254 east of Tyler Parkway ... The crash occurred during Arizona's '?Click It or Ticket'? enforcement ... Read More

Multiple people were injured in a three-vehicle collision on State Route 260 Wednesday evening, including three who were flown to Valley hospitals in critical condition, according to the Payson Fire ... Read More

Multiple people were injured in a three-vehicle collision on State Route 260 Wednesday evening, including three who were flown to Valley hospitals with injuries ranging from seriour to ... Read More

FORT MCDOWELL, Ariz. - Parts of Beeline Highway are closed near Sunflower because of a brush fire, officials say. The 215 Fire is on State Route 87, also known as the Beeline Highway, and is affecting ... Read More

A teenager sustained serious injuries Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Bonita St | Contact Police Accident Reports (888) 657-1460 for help if you were in this ... Read More

Five people, including a child, were killed in a wrong-way crash on a freeway in northern Arizona over the weekend. Troopers say a suspected drunk driver hit another car head-on. That driver was ... Read More

Four road closures were put in place by ADOT due to winter storms. State Route 87 is closed near Payson. Three closures were enacted on Interstate 40. PAYSON, Ariz. - Three major freeways were closed ... Read More

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Two people were killed in a mid-air collision at the Marana Regional Airport early Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Marana Police Department said the crash happened about 8:30 a.m. Read More

With snow falling, a major highway northeast of the Valley has reopened after a semi-truck flipped over early Wednesday morning. According to DPS, two separate crashes caused full closures of SR 260 ... Read More

With snow falling, a major highway northeast of the Valley remains closed after a semi-truck flipped over early Wednesday morning. According to DPS, two separate crashes caused full closures of SR 260 ... Read More

With snow falling, two major roadways northeast of the Valley were closed after a pair of crashes early Wednesday morning. The crashes caused the full closure of SR 260 and SR 87 in the Payson area as ... Read More

A pair of crashes has closed two freeways northeast of the Valley early Wednesday morning. The crashes are causing the full closure of SR 260 and SR 87 in the Payson area. The Arizona Department of ... Read More

Part of State Route 87 northeast of metro Phoenix was closed after a crash on Friday morning, authorities said. Read More

A stretch of northbound State Route 87 between the Phoenix and Payson will be closed or narrowed from Sunday night, Sept. 29, to Wednesday morning, Oct. 2, while crews remove boulders and debris from ... Read More

The Perry Tank Fire has burned hundreds of acres and closed Interstate 17 southbound outside of Black Canyon City on Monday. The Pius Fire has burned hundreds of acres 25 miles northeast of Payson and ... Read More

Traffic is overwhelming. My best guess is that this all started around the time of COVID. Heavy, heavy travel times through Payson used to be May through September, Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday ... Read More

Northbound State Route 87 was closed at Bush Highway as a result. The closure blocked the main route for travelers from Fountain Hills to Payson. State Route 88 to State Route 188, through Roosevelt ... Read More

Part of the highway between metro Phoenix and Payson was closed Tuesday morning after a fatal crash, authorities said. Read More

A Mesa del Caballo woman was killed Sunday after her vehicle crashed on Houston Mesa Road. Dezera Bernstein, 27, reportedly left her home sometime after midnight, according to Sgt. Cole LaBonte with ... Read More

PAYSON, Ariz. - One person has died after a vehicle they were traveling in collided with an ADOT snowplow near Payson. Arizona Department of Public Safety said the incident happened Thursday on State ... Read More

State Route 260 was closed for several hours Monday and residents off Colcord Road were told to shelter in place after a vehicle crashed and burglary suspects reportedly fled the ... Read More

State Route 260 was closed for several hours Monday and residents off Colcord Road were told to shelter in place after a vehicle crashed and burglary suspects reportedly fled the ... Read More

PAYSON, Ariz. - A home burglary turned into a police pursuit through central Arizona that ended in a traffic collision, officials said. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said two people have ... Read More

ELOY, AZ (3TV / CBS 5) - A plane crash in Eloy remains under investigation after one person was killed Friday afternoon. Police have since identified the pilot as Kenneth Szeluga of Tucson. Read More

PAYSON, AZ - A man was arrested Saturday afternoon after a multi-agency pursuit that led into Payson. Officials say Coconino County County Deputies began the pursuit on Highway 87 at about 2 p.m. for ... Read More

PHOENIX - State Route 87 was closed in both directions near Payson on Saturday afternoon. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the lanes were closed because of a crash at milepost ... Read More

West Fork Oak Creek. Fees: ' Day-use: $12 per vehicle (up to 5 people) ' Walk-in, bicycle, bus: $3 per person ' Passes: The Grand Annual Red Rock Pass is accepted here for entry to the site. Read More

PHOENIX - A portion of the westbound lanes of State Route 260 has reopened following a crash near Payson. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the left westbound lane of SR 260 ... Read More