CASPER, Wyo. — Local law enforcement officers peacefully arrested a man Friday after an armed, barricaded standoff near East 12th Street and South Wisconsin Street. The more than an hour-long standoff led to a lockout for Casper Classical Academy and Natrona County School District’s Student Support Services building, as well as the evacuation of area […]
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East 12th Street–area homes evacuated as police seek armed, barricaded suspect
UPDATE, 1:52 p.m.: The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect was apprehended peacefully and taken into custody. An update to this story is published here. CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper middle school is on precautionary lockout, homes in the East 12th Street area are evacuated and nearby roads are closed as police attempt to […]
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Suspect in custody after bomb threats against Thyra Thompson building
CASPER, Wyo. — A suspect was taken into custody around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 after bomb threats caused the evacuation of the Thyra Thomson State Office Building in Casper, authorities said. The building was given the “all clear” around 2 p.m. after the CPD bomb-detection team of K-9 Reed and Officer Southcott investigated the […]
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Casper’s Thyra Thomson State Office Building evacuated due to bomb threats
Building closed to employees, public until further notice
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(PHOTOS) Witness: Bus driver life-flighted after crash south of Wright
At about 7:30 a.m. July 9, Campbell County emergency personnel responded to a crash near Highway 59 and Cosner Road south of Wright, a witness said.
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PHOTOS: Casper hotel condemned after sweep reveals flooding, squatters
CASPER, Wyo. — The Econo Lodge on F Street has been condemned after a sweep of the defunct hotel by city officials on Wednesday revealed extensive water damage and evidence of unchecked access by transients, according to city officials. In a statement to Oil City News, Mayor Bruce Knell said the building hasn’t operated as […]
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Suspect in custody, victim transported after shooting in Evansville Tuesday evening
“There is no active threat to the community and the scene is secure,” Chief Thompson said.
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Casper City Council redistributes 1-cent community project grant funds to keep Youth Crisis Center operating
Casper City Council members today, in a second-round discussion based on new information, took money from some nonprofits to further assist the Youth Crisis Center.
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Police investigating ‘suspicious death’ in central Casper neighborhood Tuesday
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department is currently investigating a suspicious death in the area of East 3rd Street and South Grant Avenue. CPD Public Information Officer Amber Freestone said a suspicious call came in at 4:48 p.m., and the investigation led to the discovery of the deceased. CPD Lt. Jeff Bullard confirmed the […]
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Cheyenne shooting results in death of a minor
The shooting occured this weekend in Lincoln Park.
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Gillette police respond to potential firearm at Twin Spruce Junior High
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Officers have responded to Twin Spruce Junior High for a report of firearms inside a student locker, according to Gillette Deputy Police Chief Brent Wasson. The report originated from a student who mentioned the possibility of a firearm, or firearms, inside a locker within the school, Wasson told County 17 on April […]
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1, possibly 2 mountain lions sighted near Bell Nob golf course in Gillette
Authorities continue to monitor a report of one, possibly two, mountain lions captured by security footage on March 30 in the area of the Bell Nob golf course.
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Mountain lion reported near downtown Gillette, Chara Hills
A mountain lion has been spotted twice within city limits, most recently in the area of E. 6th Street and S. Douglas Highway, authorities said Wednesday.
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One dead in plane crash near Alcova
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office said one person is confirmed dead after a private plane crash southeast of Alcova Reservoir on Tuesday. A multi-agency recovery operation is now underway in the remote, mountainous terrain where the craft was located. The pilot was the only one aboard, NCSO Public Information Officer Kiera Grogan […]
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Gillette man arrested following shooting on Liberty Lane
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Formal charges are pending for a local man who was arrested Thursday evening on the suspicion of shooting another man during an ongoing dispute on Liberty Lane, according to the Gillette Police Department. The man, identified on Friday, March 17 as 34-year-old Justin Calbert, was compliant and taken into custody when officers […]
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Investigation into train car derailment underway by Union Pacific
12 cars derailed last night outside of Cheyenne.
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Casper police seek man who reportedly robbed Loaf ‘N Jug with hatchet
CASPER, Wyo. — An unidentified man reportedly entered the Paradise Valley Loaf ‘N Jug Wednesday night armed with a hatchet and made off with a few hundred dollars before officers arrived, the Casper Police Department said in a release Thursday. Police are asking for help identifying the man pictured in the security footage stills. The […]
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Cheyenne woman arrested for 1st-degree murder in August 2022 stabbing
Rocsand Bocanegra was arrested on Feb. 13, 2023, for the death of Jess Smith.
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Casper Pride launches website update, prepares for upcoming Pride Week and beyond
Launch of Updated Website to Connect the Queer Community
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Natrona County gas prices up another 18 cents as national prices rise for 5th week
National gas prices have increased for a fifth consecutive week, and that’s resulted in an 18-cent hike for Natrona County’s average price for a gallon of regular fuel.
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Wyoming joins 25-state lawsuit challenging Environmental Social Governance investments
The rule would allow 401(k) managers to direct their clients’ money to ESG, or Environmental Social Governance, investments rather than fiduciary standards.
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Wyoming sues Biden Administration regarding new immigration program
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Today, Wyoming joined a 20-state coalition that’s suing the Biden Administration in U.S. District Court in Texas regarding a new Department of Homeland Security immigration program. “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department), under the false pretense of preventing aliens from unlawfully crossing the border between the ports of entry, has […]
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Search for missing man at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park temporarily suspended due to icy conditions
CASPER, Wyo. — The efforts by emergency personnel and first responders to find Bruce Wayne Campbell, who last week was reported missing at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park, have been temporarily suspended due to icy conditions, the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. “The area will continue to be monitored and reevaluated as weather conditions […]
