One dead, officer wounded in Sunday gun battle
By Shane Sanderson Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — One man died and a Casper police officer was critically injured after they exchanged gunfire Sunday afternoon in east Casper, police and witnesses said. Police confirmed that officers had…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 28, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These briefs courtesy of the WNE. FEMA denies many requests for 2017 Riverton flood assistance RIVERTON (WNE) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover fewer than 60…
Rollover crash near Glenrock results in fatality
On March 24th, 2018 a fatal crash occurred at milepost 167 on Interstate 25, near Douglas, Wyoming. At 5:00 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover. A 2003 Ford F-150 pickup truck was…
Wheatland man killed in fatal accident near Douglas
A Wyoming man was killed in single vehicle accident near Douglas Monday morning. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the crash happened at milepost 126 on Interstate 25 at 1:50 a.m. 31-year-old Jason Havard from Wheatland was traveling southbound in…
Fatal Crash near Pinedale claims life of Juvenile
The following is a press release from the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office. (Pinedale, Wyo –March 5th, 2018) Sublette County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Highway Patrol respond to a fatal vehicle crash on Highway 191 near the airport. On Thursday March…
Snake River Canyon accident claims the life of Star Valley Ranch man
Official release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol On March 2nd, 2018 a fatal crash occurred at milepost 127 on US 26/89, near Alpine, Wyoming. At 6:14 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover….
I-80 Pileup Near Rawlins Includes Semis, Ambulance
A multi-vehicle accident, involving four semi-trucks and an ambulance, occurred on I-80 Thursday, February 15, at around 3:38 a.m at Milepost 214 near Rawlins. According to the Wyoming High Patrol, a commercial vehicle was traveling eastbound when traffic in front slowed…
63 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized West Of Laramie
On October 26th, 2017 a Wyoming Highway Patrol traffic stop resulted in the seizure of approximately 63 pounds of marijuana. The traffic stop occurred at 7:30 a.m. near mile post 290 on Interstate 80 eastbound. This is approximately 20 miles…
Man dies trying to cross Interstate-80 in Evanston
Story and photo courtesy of Bryon Glathar of the Uinta County Herald. It is used here with permission. EVANSTON — An Idaho man in his 20s was killed this morning when he was struck by a semi-truck as he tried…
Idaho Falls man dead as car plunges into Snake River
First responders were dispatched at approximately 1:30 p.m. as an SUV broke through a guardrail south of Hoback Junction on U.S. 89/26 and plunged into the Snake River Friday afternoon. There were two occupants in the car. The driver, identified…