Author: Dan Cepeda

Repairs to Wyoming Blvd. to start next week

Work on patching a portion of Wyoming Boulevard (WYO 285) will start early next Tuesday, according to a release from WYDOT. The work will take place between Eagle and Talon... Read more »

08/16/19 8:46 AM

Rescued exotic birds begin journey to Colorado (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – It’s been nearly a month since workers at the Metro Animal Shelter lost their break room. Metro was barely able to find space for the dozens of... Read more »

08/12/19 12:01 PM

Truck strikes, kills pedestrian near Casper

CASPER, Wyo. – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck on US 20-26 early Friday morning According to a Wyoming Highway Patrol report, a Ram 2500 was traveling... Read more »

08/12/19 8:28 AM

Rescued exotic birds to be relocated to Colorado wildlife foundation

Eight exotic birds rescued from an extreme hoarding situation will be transferred to a wildlife foundation in Colorado for rehabilitation. According to a release from the Casper Police Department sent... Read more »

08/12/19 4:53 AM

Walgreens to close 200 stores nationwide

CASPER, Wyo. — Walgreens announced plans to close around 200 stores in the U.S., but so far Casper’s stores do not appear to be among them. According to a statement... Read more »

08/08/19 11:19 AM

Coroner releases name of pedestrian crash victim

The Natrona County Coroner has released the name of the victim of a car vs. pedestrian crash this week. Casper resident Kevin Wayne Dennis, 64, was killed on Monday night... Read more »

08/07/19 10:55 AM

Backstory: Police’s hidden museum of Casper crime and prevention (Photos)

Casper’s Hall of Justice missed out on some interesting times. The building that houses the Casper Police Department and Natrona County Sheriff’s Office was completed in 1977. Its flourecent-lit walls... Read more »

08/07/19 6:02 AM

29 acre fire sparked by lightning burns in remote Yellowstone park area

A fire in the vicinity of Pollux Peak in Yellowstone National Park is being left to burn on its own for the time being. According to a release from the... Read more »

08/06/19 12:15 PM

4 Cheyenne juveniles identified in felony vandalism spree

The Cheyenne Police Department says it solved a vandalism spree that took place over two days in June. According to a CPD release, the police say four underage people damaged... Read more »

08/05/19 4:35 PM

YNP: Historic Mount Holmes Fire Lookout in Yellowstone burned due to lightning

The Yellowstone National Park communications office said today that the historic Mount Holmes Fire Lookout was destroyed by a lightening strike. The fire started on July 16, after a severe... Read more »

08/05/19 12:03 PM

Two dead, two injured in single-car crash near Wheatland

Two people are dead and two injured after a single-car crash near Wheatland on July 30. According to a release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a 2003 Buick Century was... Read more »

08/05/19 9:32 AM

A blessing: ‘God gave us a piece of him to hold’

The lights at the Wyoming Medical Center flickered on Wednesday morning just before Gypsy Weber was born. Gypsy’s mom, Kaylee Waller, noticed it as the staff prepared to perform a... Read more »

08/02/19 6:00 AM

Remains of 2015 Yellowstone drowning victim found, identified

The remains of a man who drowned in 2015 have been found and positively identified, according to a Yellowstone National Park release. Feiyang “Isaac” Xiang, 21, was a seasonal concessionaire... Read more »

08/01/19 8:31 AM

Bird in hand: Studying birds and avoiding snakes on Casper Mountain (Photo Gallery)

There are snakes and there are bears. Probably multiple snakes, but at least one bear. These are the two casual warnings given by Audubon Rockies community naturalist Zach Hutchinson one... Read more »

07/26/19 5:24 AM

WHP trooper injured in car crash

A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was injured in a two-car crash near Cheyenne today. According to a WHP release, the trooper was traveling southbound on US 85 when a Dodge... Read more »

07/25/19 6:10 PM

‘House concerts’ rocking Casper neighborhoods for over a decade (Photo Gallery)

CASPER, Wyo. – The unmistakable sound of live music started reverberating on a hot, sunny Tuesday afternoon in one of Casper’s big tree neighborhoods. At around 4 p.m. the lawn... Read more »

07/24/19 2:37 PM

Adoption for dogs,cats in hoarding case starts this week, bird’s future under review

Most of the dozens of animals rescued during a hoarding case last week will be available for adoption from the Metro Animal Shelter this week, according to a Casper Police... Read more »

07/23/19 4:36 PM

Child charged, flipped by bison in Yellowstone

A nine-year-old girl and a bull bison had a frightening encounter in Yellowstone National Park. According to a National Park Services release, the incident happened on Monday afternoon when witnesses... Read more »

07/23/19 4:00 PM

Police catch two people allegedly burglarizing cars in downtown parking garage

Casper Police arrested a man after allegedly catching him burglarizing vehicles in the downtown parking garage in Casper. According to a police report, officers were flagged down by a man... Read more »

07/23/19 12:43 PM

WHP: ‘Driver impairment’ possible cause of Saturday’s Casper crash

The Wyoming Highway Patrol has released additional information on a fatal head-on crash on Wyoming Blvd. The crash, which happened around 10 p.m. on Saturday, occurred when a 1992 Buick... Read more »

07/22/19 11:19 AM

1 dead, 1 injured on weekend Wyoming Blvd head-on crash

One person is dead and one is injured after a head-on collision on Saturday evening in Casper. According to an early report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a Buick traveling... Read more »

07/22/19 5:07 AM

Wyoming soldiers to deploy this month from Cheyenne

A public ceremony is planned for soldiers in the Wyoming National Guard 115th Field Artillery Brigade in Cheyenne. According to a press release from the Wyoming Military Department, the soldiers... Read more »

07/19/19 9:20 AM

Metro Animal Shelter ‘overwhelmed’ with animals after hoarding case (PHOTOS)

Metro Animal Shelter has been crowded this summer, and last night it got even worse. According to Metro Animal Shelter manager Tory Walsh, all of the 65 animals rescued from... Read more »

07/18/19 2:42 PM

Person arrested after truck runs through parking lot

CASPER, Wyo – One person is under arrest after crashing through a Casper restaurant’s parking lot on Wednesday. According to Casper Police Sgt. Mitch Baker, an adult woman was traveling... Read more »

07/17/19 1:43 PM

State auditor announces launch of ‘transparency website’

Wyoming State Auditor Kristi Racines announced in a press release the debut of a “transparency website that provides an online checkbook of Wyoming state expenditure data.” The website www.wyopen.gov, made... Read more »

07/17/19 8:58 AM

2 people reportedly dead after head-on collision in Grand Teton National park

A head-on collision between an SUV and a minivan has resulted in the deaths of two people. The National Park Service confirmed one person died at the scene of the... Read more »

07/17/19 6:53 AM

1 dead and 1 Casper resident injured after head-on crash near Gillette

One person died and three others were hospitalized after a head-on collision south of Gillette on July 15. According to a Wyoming Highway Patrol report, a 1998 Dodge Ram was... Read more »

07/16/19 3:36 PM

‘Hollywood in Wyoming’ puts filmmaker’s fascination with state on display

CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming’s rugged landscape and pioneer past has long sparked the imagination of Hollywood filmmakers. With that in mind, the Fort Caspar Museum has been collecting posters from... Read more »

07/15/19 3:17 PM

1 dead after motorcycle crash in Carbon County

A Colorado resident has died after crashing his motorcycle on Saturday afternoon. According to a Wyoming Department of Transportation report, Harry Gardner, 67, was traveling northbound on WY 230 when... Read more »

07/15/19 11:55 AM

Photo Gallery: Jalan Crossland plays David Street Station

CASPER, Wyo. – One of Wyoming’s most enduring singing and picking troubadour performed a free solo show at the David Street Station outdoor plaza on Friday evening. Ten Sleep’s Jalan... Read more »

07/13/19 7:26 AM

1 dead in rollover crash near Rawlins

One person has died after a single-vehicle rollover crash east of Rawlins on July 11. According to a Wyoming Highway Patrol report, Christopher Otto, 38, of Mound City, Kansas, was... Read more »

07/12/19 4:11 PM

Lummis sees opportunity to govern with Republican president

The idea of reentering public service in the era of a conservative Republican president has proven tantalizing to former congresswoman Cynthia Lummis. During a teleconference with media on Thursday, Lummis... Read more »

07/11/19 1:17 PM

Former Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis announces run for Enzi’s seat

Former congresswoman Cynthia Lummis has announced her intention to run for Sen. Mike Enzi’s seat. Lummis’ campaign announced the run in a release sent this morning. “I’m ready to stand... Read more »

07/11/19 7:30 AM

Casper resident’s SoCal vacation shaken by earthquake

Alex Rosales, his wife Tania and their five children were all gathered in their hotel room at Aliso Viejo, California. The family was winding down near the end of a... Read more »

07/10/19 3:03 PM

Man arrested for felony methamphetamine possession, intent to deliver

A Casper man was arrested on July 8, for allegedly possessing methamphetamine with intent to deliver. According to a Casper Police affidavit, an officer approached a vehicle on South McKinley... Read more »

07/10/19 11:05 AM

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Author: Dan Cepeda

Repairs to Wyoming Blvd. to start next week

1 dead after pickup pulling trailer rolls down steep embankment near Buffalo

Comic relief: New store expands collectable culture in Casper

Love is the cure: Medical emergency leads to hospital wedding

1 hospitalized after 2-car crash in Casper

Summer Readers party in the park to mark achievement (Photos)

Rescued exotic birds begin journey to Colorado (Photos)

Truck strikes, kills pedestrian near Casper

Rescued exotic birds to be relocated to Colorado wildlife foundation

Walgreens to close 200 stores nationwide

Coroner releases name of pedestrian crash victim

Backstory: Police’s hidden museum of Casper crime and prevention (Photos)

29 acre fire sparked by lightning burns in remote Yellowstone park area

4 Cheyenne juveniles identified in felony vandalism spree

YNP: Historic Mount Holmes Fire Lookout in Yellowstone burned due to lightning

Two dead, two injured in single-car crash near Wheatland

A blessing: ‘God gave us a piece of him to hold’

Remains of 2015 Yellowstone drowning victim found, identified

Bird in hand: Studying birds and avoiding snakes on Casper Mountain (Photo Gallery)

WHP trooper injured in car crash

‘House concerts’ rocking Casper neighborhoods for over a decade (Photo Gallery)

Adoption for dogs,cats in hoarding case starts this week, bird’s future under review

Child charged, flipped by bison in Yellowstone

Police catch two people allegedly burglarizing cars in downtown parking garage

WHP: ‘Driver impairment’ possible cause of Saturday’s Casper crash

1 dead, 1 injured on weekend Wyoming Blvd head-on crash

Wyoming soldiers to deploy this month from Cheyenne

Metro Animal Shelter ‘overwhelmed’ with animals after hoarding case (PHOTOS)

Person arrested after truck runs through parking lot

State auditor announces launch of ‘transparency website’

2 people reportedly dead after head-on collision in Grand Teton National park

1 dead and 1 Casper resident injured after head-on crash near Gillette

‘Hollywood in Wyoming’ puts filmmaker’s fascination with state on display

1 dead after motorcycle crash in Carbon County

Photo Gallery: Jalan Crossland plays David Street Station

1 dead in rollover crash near Rawlins

Lummis sees opportunity to govern with Republican president

Former Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis announces run for Enzi’s seat

Casper resident’s SoCal vacation shaken by earthquake

Man arrested for felony methamphetamine possession, intent to deliver

Crime

Breaking News

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Cheyenne PD: 2 adults dead, 2 juveniles injured in shooting incident

Woman facing recommended Child Endangerment charges after search of home

Recent Arrests (9/13/19 – 9/15/19)

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Obituaries

AP

Ric Ocasek, visionary leader of The Cars, left indelible mark on music

Obituaries: McKenzie-Moore, Lacey

Family says Eddie Money, ‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ singer, dies at 70

Obituaries: Maes, McMurtry

Obituaries: Garrison, Jumer

Community

Breaking News

Two women die from injuries in crash south of Casper

Casper to spring into autumn with peace festival; music by Inda Eaton (PHOTOS)

Casper College’s ‘Constitution Day’ inspects role of free press in politics

Bike and horse riders to cooperate; signage key to health of Casper Mountain trails

Candidates for Natrona County Parks director may apply through Oct. 9

Wyoming

Breaking News

Cheyenne Police identify suspect in shooting death of two

Cheyenne PD: 2 adults dead, 2 juveniles injured in shooting incident

‘Medical condition’ investigated in fatal crash near Pinedale

Workers in limbo and uninsured as Blackjewel deal languishes

Bike and horse riders to cooperate; signage key to health of Casper Mountain trails

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Galleries

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