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Pinedale man’s ‘habitual offender’ status removed

PINEDALE (WNE) —  A former Pinedale man charged with a June 2018 aggravated assault and battery reached a plea agreement this month to avoid a possible life sentence as a habitual offender with three past felony convictions. Stephen L. Ralston…

Three-car crash on Highway 390 sends four to hospital

JACKSON (WNE) — Three cars piled up on Highway 390 on Thursday in an accident that involved 15 people, disabled three cars and sent four people to the hospital, where they were treated and released. Adam Johnson, the investigating Wyoming…

Man pleads not guilty of murder by reason of mental illness

CHEYENNE (WNE) – A man accused of murdering his 80-year-old mother pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in Laramie County District Court. James Brian Wallace pleaded not guilty by reason of mental illness to first-degree murder after he was found to…

Multiple fires start in southeast Idaho

Twitter: @BLMIdahoFire Facebook: Idaho Fire Info Lightning tracked over southeast Idaho Saturday afternoon and evening, igniting multiple wildfires. Fire crews responded quickly to the new starts. Please take precautions while enjoying your public lands. Remember possessing or discharging fireworks, incendiary…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office seeks public help with explosives case

On July 14th, 2020, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of an explosion at the front door of a residence on Vision Dr.  Deputies contacted the reporting party who advised they opened their front door and discovered a…

No injuries in crash between a train and a pickup near Lava Hot Springs

On Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 11:21 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a crash involving a train off of Blaser Highway, just north of Lava Hot Springs. Christopher Kirk, 29, of Pocatello, ID, traveling in a 2008 Dodge Pickup, was…

Teton County tourism jumps past ’19 levels

JACKSON  (WNE) — The spike in active Teton County coronavirus cases comes amid a wave of tourism. By a couple of measures, more people are venturing to Jackson Hole on any given day this summer than in 2019, which itself…

153rd Airlift Wing welcomes new commander

————– ◆ Col. Barry Deibert assumed command July 11. By Senior Master Sgt. Rob Trubia, 153rd Public Affairs Office CHEYENNE — Col. Barry Deibert assumed command of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing during a July 11, change…

Palisades Reservoir seeing increased crowds this summer

◆ Palisades seeing increased crowds this summer. The water is high and lake enthusiasts are enjoying every drop of it — that is the story of the summer and Palisades Reservoir. Each day the reservoir’s surface is alive with jet…

Services for Allen Hale

Funeral services for Allen Hale will take place Friday, July 31, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. A viewing will take place prior to the service from 9:30-10:45 a.m.