Emergency

WHP: Jeffree Star and passenger were wearing seatbelts at time of crash

Officials confirmed that nothing in the investigation indicated impaired driving and that drugs and alcohol were not being considered factors in the crash.

04/16/21 2:49 PM

Family displaced by house fire west of Casper Sunday

CASPER, Wyo– A family of three was displaced by a house fire early Sunday morning, April 11, on El Rio Road outside of Casper, according to a Red Cross of... Read more »

04/12/21 12:40 PM

Casper Fire report ‘numerous drivers with phone in hand navigating accidents scenes’

CASPER, Wyo. — Multiple crashes were reported in the Casper area on Monday morning, including three separate crashes with injuries along Wyoming Boulevard and crashes which temporarily blocked all northbound... Read more »

04/12/21 10:40 AM

Wyoming driver dies in rollover crash on Fort Washakie Road

CASPER, Wyo. — A Wyoming driver died as the result of a single-vehicle rollover which occurred around 5 pm Friday, April 9, according to a preliminary crash report filed by... Read more »

04/12/21 10:29 AM

(PHOTOS) Semi ends up in pond off I-80, driver swims to shore with minor injuries

CASPER, Wyo — A commercial vehicle driver swam to shore with minor injuries when his tractor-trailer ended up in a pond west of Laramie Friday, April 9, according to a... Read more »

04/09/21 12:54 PM

(PHOTOS) Sublette County home destroyed by fire, occupants evacuated by snowmobile

CASPER, Wyo — A home and outbuilding were destroyed by fire in a rural residential subdivision of Sublette County last week. Due to limited access, emergency crews had evacuated the... Read more »

04/06/21 2:44 PM

Two sustain ‘severe injuries’ in rollover near Cody Thursday

CASPER, Wyo — The Park County Sheriff’s office said Monday that two females had sustained severe injuries in a rollover vehicle crash near Cody Thursday, April 1. “Both subjects were... Read more »

04/05/21 5:28 PM

Police respond to crash, public asked to avoid area

Police are asking citizens and visitors to avoid the area of East Second Street and Forest Drive in Casper. Officers report they are on the scene of a vehicle vs.... Read more »

04/05/21 10:29 AM

One dead in plane crash in Jefferson County Colorado

The sole occupant of an airplane that crashed in the foothills of Colorado's Rocky Mountains was found dead at the scene on Sunday.

04/05/21 5:27 AM

Man with gun killed after confrontation near Denver

A man was shot and killed in a confrontation with sheriff's deputies near Interstate 25 south of Denver, authorities said

04/05/21 5:22 AM

Man killed in powered paraglider crash near Boulder, CO

A man was killed after crashing his paraglider in a field in Colorado.

04/05/21 5:18 AM

Casper PD releases info about Thursday standoff

The Casper Police Department has released a statement, detailing their involvement in an "active situation" that saw a small area of Casper closed off Thursday night.

04/02/21 3:23 PM

Train crashes in eastern Taiwan, killing 34, injuring dozens

A passenger train smashed into a truck on its tracks and partially derailed outside a rail tunnel along Taiwan's east coast Friday

04/02/21 7:30 AM

One in custody after Casper standoff (PHOTOS)

One person is in custody after a standoff with police Thursday evening.

04/01/21 7:18 PM

Casper PD respond to ‘active situation’ Thursday

Witnesses are reporting a substantial emergency response near the area of K Street and North Elma Avenue.

04/01/21 4:55 PM

Driver dies in head-on collision that caused explosion, closure along I-80 near Rock Springs

CASPER, Wyo. — A Minnesota man died at the scene of a head-on collision on I-80 near Rock Springs on Wednesday, March 31, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Daniel... Read more »

04/01/21 10:21 AM

PHOTOS: Crash starts fire, blocks all lanes on I-80 near Rock Springs

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports that all lanes on I-80 are blocked on I-80 near Rock Springs due to a crash. Sweetwater Now reported at around... Read more »

03/31/21 5:29 PM

Agg. Assault suspect accused of brandishing gun, firing into yard

"The male was reaching towards the ground, when [a police officer] gave commands for the male to show his hands and walk toward [them]," the Casper PD affidavit says. "[The officer] used [their] patrol car for cover with [their] firearm drawn, until [other officers] arrived."

03/31/21 3:29 PM

Highway Patrol releases name of pedestrian killed in hit-and-run

Officials with the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) have released the name of the victim who died after reportedly being struck by a vehicle last week on Nationway.

03/31/21 11:29 AM

Neb. State Patrol: Colo. man intentionally collided with another vehicle, causing rollover

Authorities are alleging that a two vehicle collision on Nebraska Highway 92, that caused one of the vehicles to rollover, was intentional.

03/31/21 11:01 AM

Oil City Police Calls (3/26/21 – 3/30/21)

For privacy reasons, exact addresses and certain types of calls may not be included or certain calls may have some information withheld.

03/30/21 10:04 AM

Citizen fires shots at fleeing suspect vehicle during Wyoming burglary

The vehicle, which had been reported stolen out of Hardin, Montana; was found unoccupied a short distance from the scene.

03/29/21 12:07 PM

Colorado massacre spurs calls for state action on gun deaths (PHOTOS)

Colorado has a law requiring background checks on almost all gun sales. The suspect had a misdemeanor assault conviction from high school, but it didn't prevent him from buying a gun from a shop near his suburban Denver home because most misdemeanors don't block people from legal firearm purchases.

03/29/21 5:35 AM

Cheyenne PD report missing juvenile found

*UPDATE: Cheyenne PD: “Lucas has been located! Thank you to all those who helped find him!“ CASPER, Wyo — The Cheyenne Police Department said on social media Friday it is... Read more »

03/26/21 6:52 PM

Washington man dies in Wyoming rollover Thursday

A 50-year-old driver has been identified as the deceased in a fatal single-vehicle rollover that occurred Thursday Afternoon.

03/26/21 9:18 AM

2,000 honor Boulder shooting victims; suspect hears charges

About 2,000 people gathered for a vigil honoring the 10 people killed in the Colorado supermarket shooting Thursday night, just hours after attorneys for the shooting suspect asked during his first court appearance that he receive a mental health evaluation before the case against him proceeds.

03/26/21 7:30 AM

Oil City Police Calls (3/24/21 – 3/25/21)

The CPD Incident Summary Report contains information about the time, approximate location, and nature of a law enforcement call; as the call was first received. The reported nature of the call may not necessarily represent the actual situation upon law enforcement arrival.

03/25/21 2:51 PM

Older Posts

Emergency

WHP: Jeffree Star and passenger were wearing seatbelts at time of crash

UPDATE: Jeffree Star confirmed in Casper Hospital following vehicle rollover

Cheyenne Police seeking runaway juvenile Tuesday night

Oil City Police Calls (4/12/21 – 4/13/21)

Police report multiple victims, including officer, in Tennessee school shooting

Wyoming man dies after losing control of vehicle Saturday

Family displaced by house fire west of Casper Sunday

Casper Fire report ‘numerous drivers with phone in hand navigating accidents scenes’

Wyoming driver dies in rollover crash on Fort Washakie Road

(PHOTOS) Semi ends up in pond off I-80, driver swims to shore with minor injuries

(PHOTOS) Sublette County home destroyed by fire, occupants evacuated by snowmobile

Two sustain ‘severe injuries’ in rollover near Cody Thursday

Police respond to crash, public asked to avoid area

One dead in plane crash in Jefferson County Colorado

Man with gun killed after confrontation near Denver

Man killed in powered paraglider crash near Boulder, CO

Casper PD releases info about Thursday standoff

Train crashes in eastern Taiwan, killing 34, injuring dozens

One in custody after Casper standoff (PHOTOS)

Casper PD respond to ‘active situation’ Thursday

Driver dies in head-on collision that caused explosion, closure along I-80 near Rock Springs

PHOTOS: Crash starts fire, blocks all lanes on I-80 near Rock Springs

Agg. Assault suspect accused of brandishing gun, firing into yard

Highway Patrol releases name of pedestrian killed in hit-and-run

Neb. State Patrol: Colo. man intentionally collided with another vehicle, causing rollover

Oil City Police Calls (3/26/21 – 3/30/21)

Citizen fires shots at fleeing suspect vehicle during Wyoming burglary

Colorado massacre spurs calls for state action on gun deaths (PHOTOS)

Cheyenne PD report missing juvenile found

Washington man dies in Wyoming rollover Thursday

2,000 honor Boulder shooting victims; suspect hears charges

Oil City Police Calls (3/24/21 – 3/25/21)

Outpouring of support from Wyoming first responders for Boulder officer killed in mass shooting

Oil City Police Calls (3/19/21 – 3/22/21)

1 dead when vehicle goes airborne after hitting snow pile near Cheyenne

Oil City Police Calls (3/16/21 – 3/19/21)

Casper school placed on temp. lockout, no safety concern found

Natrona County Sheriff’s admin and non-emergent lines down

(PHOTOS) Firefighters dispatch to burning truck Friday night in Evansville

I-25 southbound closed south of Chugwater due to crash Friday

Crime

Crime

Weekly arrest report (4/9/21-4/16/21)

Four Sikhs among victims of Indianapolis mass shooting

Casper Police execute search warrant downtown Friday night

Oil City Police Calls (4/15/21 – 4/16/21)

Recent Arrests (4/15/21 – 4/16/21)

Obituaries

Latest News

Obituaries: Young, Scerbo, Galovich

Obituaries: Moore, Perea, Ayers, Biamon

AP source: Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison

Obituaries: Hanson-Sevon, Kamish

Obituaries: Strausner, Ridgeway, Grosenheider

Community

Community

(PHOTOS) Donor Dash 5K brings stories of lives touched by organ and tissue donation

County advises of washout on Smokey Gap Road near Midwest

Casper College T-Bird Trek returns Sept 12 with two half-marathon options, 5K, and 10K

Scott Rudin will ‘step back’ after allegations of bullying

UW profs narrate PBS doc on ‘Wizard of Oz’ author Baum’s life and characters

Wyoming

Arts

UW profs narrate PBS doc on ‘Wizard of Oz’ author Baum’s life and characters

Central Wyo temps climb through Sunday; near-record cold and more snow on Monday

NCSD to discuss face mask variance at special meeting Monday

Gardeners encouraged to grow extra to fight hunger in Wyoming

Gordon says Biden oil and gas policies discriminate against ‘the people of Wyoming’

Promoted

Education

UW at Casper’s Newest Faculty Member

UW at Casper’s New BAS Program Director

Meet Derek – One of Jason’s Friends

Local Casper company featured in LAND Magazine

The GEO Group seeks applicants for Security Officer positions

Galleries

Backstory

Backstory: When a beloved, aging Casper school was sacrificed for a midcentury masterpiece

Creators of alley photo shoot featuring topless models aim to spotlight rape culture, double-standards