Evacuations are underway as the Pocket Fire burns north of Sedona, sending smoke over the red rocks and closing SR 89A. The Pocket Fire started near East Pocket, also known as the “Edge of the World,” in the Coconino National Forest. Visitors in Oak Creek Canyon and the Edge of the World area have been ordered to evacuate. State Route 89A is closed for 23 miles between Sedona and Interstate 17 as crews respond. The wildfire has burned about 100 acres so far, with hotshot crews, engines and other resources heading to the scene. Officials are urging people to avoid the area and follow evacuation orders.
Grammy Award-winning singer Regina Belle, Grammy Award-winning gospel artist BeBe Winans, and Grammy-nominated recording artist Ruben Studdard will give musical tributes, according to Bryson’s family.
More people flew out of Monroe Regional Airport during the first quarter of 2026, with just over 26,000 departing passengers compared to just over 22,000 in the first quarter of 2025. Airport Director Charles Butcher linked the increase to economic activity tied to the Meta Data Center project and an uptick in leisure travel, and he expects numbers to keep climbing as American Airlines’ newer Dallas-Fort Worth route gains traction.
The Greenville Police Department reports a second person has been arrested in connection with a shooting at Haywood Mall on June 13.
