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Moorcroft police add details, seek info on Shayna Ritthaler case

The Moorcroft Police Department is looking for help in the case of Shayna Ritthaler, who went missing on October 3 and who was found dead in Sturgis, South Dakota, on... Read more »

10/10/19 2:43 PM

Wyoming State Penitentiary inmate dies

An inmate at the Wyoming State Penitentiary has died, according to a news release. Carl M. Stewart, Jr. died from a long-term illness on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Wyoming... Read more »

10/10/19 11:31 AM

Police detail arrest of 4 involved in weapons, drug thefts

CASPER, Wyo. – Police held a press conference to discuss the arrest of two adults and two juveniles in a weapons and drugs arrest. The weapons were stolen from area... Read more »

10/10/19 11:15 AM

Four arrested in Casper stolen gun and illegal drugs case

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department has arrested four individuals, including two juveniles, in connection with a stolen guns and illegal drugs case. The two adult males are Austin... Read more »

10/09/19 4:33 PM

Prosecutor: South Dakota teen killed Wyoming girl after argument

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota teenager charged with killing a girl whose body was found in his basement shot her after an argument, a prosecutor alleged Wednesday.... Read more »

10/09/19 4:04 PM

Wyoming violent crime down 17%, drops 3.9% nationwide

CASPER, Wyo. — New Federal Bureau of Investigation data shows that violent crime dropped 17% in Wyoming between 2016-2018. “Violent crimes include homicide, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery,” a release... Read more »

10/09/19 2:27 PM

Warrant Roundup (10/9/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Warrant Roundup is provided as a public service to the citizens and visitors of Casper, Wyoming. The list below represents warrants that have been confirmed by the... Read more »

10/09/19 11:33 AM

Body believed to be missing Wyo. teen found near Sturgis, one arrested

CASPER, Wyo. —Officials in South Dakota say a search has led to the discovery of the body of a teenage girl near Sturgis. According to a statement from the Meade... Read more »

10/08/19 8:55 PM

Warrant Roundup (10/8/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Warrant Roundup is provided as a public service to the citizens and visitors of Casper, Wyoming. The list below represents warrants that have been confirmed by the... Read more »

10/08/19 2:08 PM

Missing Native American women advocates call for action

By AARON BOLTON Montana Public Radio BROWNING, Mont. (AP) — Native advocates and the Blackfeet Nation late last week held what is being called the first-ever Missing and Murdered Indigenous... Read more »

10/08/19 11:56 AM

Suspect in Interference case faces additional recommended felony drug charges

CASPER, Wyo. — A Mills man, who was arrested in Casper on a charge of Interference, is also facing recommended felony drug charges, after the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation... Read more »

10/08/19 11:14 AM

Cheyenne Police identifies robbery suspects

CASPER, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Police Department has identified two individual arrested in relation to multiple robberies in the Capital City. The Cheyenne Police Department has identified Taylor Wardell, 28,... Read more »

10/07/19 4:01 PM

Several arrested after party; accused of returning to home and taking items

CASPER, Wyo. — Several people were arrested on October 5th, after being accused of attending a party, then breaking into the same house later, and removing items. According to affidavits... Read more »

10/07/19 12:46 PM

Recent Arrests (10/4/19 – 10/6/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended... Read more »

10/07/19 9:18 AM

Weekly Arrests (9/27/19 – 10/3/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is a weekly recap of recent law enforcement activity. The recent arrests log represents law enforcement contact with individuals who were arrested, and the charges that are... Read more »

10/06/19 2:18 PM

Recent Arrests (10/3/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended... Read more »

10/04/19 9:40 AM

Warrant Roundup (10/3/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Warrant Roundup is provided as a public service to the citizens and visitors of Casper, Wyoming. The list below represents warrants that have been confirmed by the... Read more »

10/03/19 3:23 PM

Cheyenne man gets 15 years in prison for child porn possession and distribution

CASPER, Wyo. — A Cheyenne man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing and distributing child pornography. 38 year old Jeremy Lee Sestak was sentenced on Sept.... Read more »

10/03/19 2:12 PM

Two arrested after guns, cocaine, meth, marijuana found in vehicle

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Police say that two men were arrested after their car was observed to be broken down and blocking traffic. A subsequent search of the vehicle reportedly... Read more »

10/03/19 1:27 PM

Recent Arrests (10/2/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended... Read more »

10/03/19 10:04 AM

26 suspects arrested in Wyoming pawn shop drug ring (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Officials in Sweetwater County, Wyoming say that 26 individuals were arrested, and over a 27 pounds of methamphetamine seized, in a joint operation between multiple law enforcement agencies... Read more »

10/02/19 6:49 PM

Wyoming State Parks calls vandalism to historic kilns infuriating (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Someone vandalized the interior of at least one kiln at the Piedmont Charcoal Kilns State Historic Site in Piedmont, Wyoming. “The damage to the Wyoming State Historical... Read more »

10/02/19 4:25 PM

Casper Police investigate weekend pedestrian-involved hit-and-run

CASPER, Wyo. — Officials with the Casper Police Department say that they are investigating a pedestrian-involved hit-and-run collision that occurred Sunday, September 29, 2019. According to a Casper PD spokesperson, the... Read more »

10/02/19 3:26 PM

Recent Arrests (10/1/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended... Read more »

10/02/19 10:04 AM

CPD seeks information on vehicle vs. pedestrian hit-and-run

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department is looking for identifying information on a vehicle vs. pedestrian hit-and-run case. Details on the case are few at this time, but Casper... Read more »

10/01/19 5:32 PM

Simpson captured: Both WHCC escapees now in custody

CASPER, Wyo. – Two escapees from the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp (WHCC) in Newcastle are now in custody. According to a release from the Wyoming Department of Corrections, Robert Simpson... Read more »

10/01/19 5:02 PM

Cheyenne PD investigates double-homicide and suicide

CASPER, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Police Department is investigating a double homicide and suicide. Shortly after midnight on October 1, officers received information that a homicide had occurred and responded... Read more »

10/01/19 12:36 PM

Recent Arrests (9/30/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended... Read more »

10/01/19 10:15 AM

Illinois man sentenced to 17 years for child pornography

CASPER, Wyo. — An Illinois man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to child pornography-related charges. “Matthew Brown, 31, of Montgomery, took photographs of... Read more »

09/30/19 4:34 PM

Jackson police officer arrested, charged with domestic assault

CASPER, Wyo. — A Jackson Police officer has been arrested following an investigation from the Teton County Sheriff’s Office. Officer with the Jackson Police Department were responding to a different... Read more »

09/30/19 3:30 PM

Suspects face recommended charges of Agg Assault and Felonious Restraint after weekend arrest

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Police say that two suspects have been arrested on recommended charges including Aggravated Assault and Felonious Restraint. One of the suspects was reportedly arrested by the Special... Read more »

09/30/19 12:41 PM

Escapee captured in Texas, second suspect still at large

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Corrections has confirmed that escaped inmate Jason Green has been apprehended Mesquite, Texas. Robert Simpson, who escaped at the same time as Green, remains... Read more »

09/30/19 10:58 AM

Recent Arrests (9/27/19 – 9/29/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended... Read more »

09/30/19 10:22 AM

Crimson Dawn investigates apparent vandalism (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Personnel at the Crimson Dawn Museum on Casper Mountain claim the the museum facility was vandalized over the weekend. Photos of a broken window and a door... Read more »

09/30/19 9:22 AM

Crime

Worland man charged with arson, drugs and illegal weapons possession

Recent Arrests (10/11/19 – 10/13/19)

Identity of Sweetwater County Detention Center inmate who died released

Weekly Arrests (10/4/19 – 10/10/19)

Warrant Roundup (10/9/19)

Recent Arrests (10/10/19)

Moorcroft police add details, seek info on Shayna Ritthaler case

Wyoming State Penitentiary inmate dies

Police detail arrest of 4 involved in weapons, drug thefts

Four arrested in Casper stolen gun and illegal drugs case

Prosecutor: South Dakota teen killed Wyoming girl after argument

Wyoming violent crime down 17%, drops 3.9% nationwide

Warrant Roundup (10/9/19)

Body believed to be missing Wyo. teen found near Sturgis, one arrested

Warrant Roundup (10/8/19)

Missing Native American women advocates call for action

Suspect in Interference case faces additional recommended felony drug charges

Cheyenne Police identifies robbery suspects

Several arrested after party; accused of returning to home and taking items

Recent Arrests (10/4/19 – 10/6/19)

Weekly Arrests (9/27/19 – 10/3/19)

Recent Arrests (10/3/19)

Warrant Roundup (10/3/19)

Cheyenne man gets 15 years in prison for child porn possession and distribution

Two arrested after guns, cocaine, meth, marijuana found in vehicle

Recent Arrests (10/2/19)

26 suspects arrested in Wyoming pawn shop drug ring (PHOTOS)

Wyoming State Parks calls vandalism to historic kilns infuriating (PHOTOS)

Casper Police investigate weekend pedestrian-involved hit-and-run

Recent Arrests (10/1/19)

CPD seeks information on vehicle vs. pedestrian hit-and-run

Simpson captured: Both WHCC escapees now in custody

Cheyenne PD investigates double-homicide and suicide

Recent Arrests (9/30/19)

Illinois man sentenced to 17 years for child pornography

Jackson police officer arrested, charged with domestic assault

Suspects face recommended charges of Agg Assault and Felonious Restraint after weekend arrest

Escapee captured in Texas, second suspect still at large

Recent Arrests (9/27/19 – 9/29/19)

Crimson Dawn investigates apparent vandalism (PHOTOS)

Obituaries

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Community

Breaking News

Kelly Walsh teacher gets $2,395 for career and technical education training

Photo contest offers a shot at a spot in ‘Wyoming Wildlife’ magazine

Natrona students stay safety sharp with bus evacuation drills

Midwest lagging as Casper high schools see performance improvements

Casper Start-Up Challenge finalist: Piggyback Cocktail Co.

Wyoming

Breaking News

Kelly Walsh teacher gets $2,395 for career and technical education training

Photo contest offers a shot at a spot in ‘Wyoming Wildlife’ magazine

Natrona students stay safety sharp with bus evacuation drills

Midwest lagging as Casper high schools see performance improvements

Federal agency to give $12M for Wyoming broadband expansion

Promoted

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Casper Start-Up Challenge finalist: Piggyback Cocktail Co.

CDC responds with hope – finding your path

State Farm® Agents Mike Lougee, Eric Brinkerhoff and Jason Paris Helps Firefighters Reduce Fire Dangers

Casper Start-Up Challenge finalist: Symmetry Trailers

ServeWyoming and Casper College invite you to shape the future of service!

Galleries

Breaking News

2019 Oil Bowl (Photo Gallery)

Backstory: Remembering the Rex, Casper’s first luxury theater (Photos)

First responders help teach kids, drivers about school safety (Photos)

Bright colors welcome first day of autumn (PHOTOS)

Moving ceremony welcomes 23 orphaned veterans to final resting place (PHOTOS)

National/World

AP

Fort Worth cop resigns after fatally shooting black woman

US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes