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There have so far been no arrests in the fatal shooting of a man at a Casper convenience store Sunday. The name of the victim also is being withheld while the Natrona County Coroner’s Office attempts to contact his next of kin.

No Arrests In Fatal Casper Gas Station Shooting, Victim’s Name Withheld

There have so far been no arrests in the fatal shooting of a man at a Casper convenience store Sunday. The name of the victim also is being withheld while the Natrona County Coroner’s Office attempts to contact his next of kin.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2025

John Byrum Dierenfeldt

Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Acts After Confessing To Church Members

A Casper man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty earlier this month to sex acts with young girls. He confessed to the girls' fathers and members of their church, asking for forgiveness and detailing his own rough upbringing.

Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2025

A clerk at Max’s Convenience Store in North Casper said he saw the shooter walk under the I-25 underpass with his hands raised. A customer heading north on North Center Street said he saw a man walking on the sidewalk raise his hands and lay on the sidewalk as a police car passed by turned around.

Police Report One Dead In Shooting At Casper Convenience Store

The Casper Police Department is investigating the Sunday afternoon fatal shooting of a man at a busy gas station and convenience store. A clerk said he believes the shooter was chased there and turned and fired a shot into one of his pursuers.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2025

Game wardens say that Timothy Crooks of Green River attached this makeshift suppressor, made from plastic Coke bottles, to a Marlin .22 caliber rifle that he used to illegally shoot multiple deer.

Green River Man Used Coke Bottle Silencer In Five-Year Deer Shooting Spree

In a case that took years to crack, game wardens say a Green River man used a .22 rifle outfitted with a suppressor made from plastic Coke bottles to illegally shoot five deer in town, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Mark HeinzAugust 10, 2025

George Nelson, 41, of Casper, convicted of trying solicit sex from teen girls, has been caught again. While awaiting sentencing, he was caught by a vigilante group propositioning 13-year-old girls. He waived a preliminary hearing on the new charges Thursday.

Casper Man Convicted Of Seeking Sex From Teens Caught Again By Vigilante Group

A 41-year-old Casper man convicted of trying to solicit sex from teen girls has been caught again. While awaiting sentencing, he was caught by a vigilante group propositioning whom he thought were 13-year-old girls.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 08, 2025

Jonathan Cervantes

Man Sentenced To 24+ Years for Deadly DUI Crash That Dismembered Motorcyclists

A 26-year-old Mexican national whose pickup “catastrophically dismembered” two motorcycle riders in Goshen County two years ago while driving while under the influence of methamphetamine was sentenced Thursday, to between 24.25 and 27 years in prison.

Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2025

File photo: The Cowboy Coaster can hit speeds of 26 mph.

Wyoming Man Sues Ski Resort After Roller Coaster Seatbelt Allegedly Fails

Juan Camacho claims he was ejected from a roller coaster at a Jackson resort when his seatbelt failed, leading to injuries. He is suing Snow King Mountain Resort and manufacturer Wiegand Sports for alleged negligence and defective equipment.

Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2025

Steven Marler, left, and attorney John Hummel leave the Natrona County District Court during Marler’s April trial.

Former Award-Winning Foster Dad Gets Max Of 178 Years For Sexual, Physical Abuse Of Kids

The former award-winning foster dad from Casper was sentenced to 178 years in prison Thursday for sexual and physical abuse of children in his care. One mother said Marler left his victims “damaged,” while he denied the abuse and said he was a “good father.”

Dale KillingbeckAugust 07, 2025

Oscar Espinoza Duarte was sentenced Thursday to four of six federal charges against him stemming from methamphetamine distribution on the Wind River Reservation.

Reservation Meth Dealer With ‘Probable’ Cartel Ties Gets 15 Years, Deportation

A Mexican national the FBI said has “probable” Cartel ties was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Thursday for trafficking meth and firearms on the Wind River Reservation.

Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2025

An Afton woman who fell at a public restroom in a local park in 2023 has lost her $3 million lawsuit against the town. A jury last week found the town wasn’t negligent in the fall that caused her “severe leg fracture.”

Woman Who Fell At Afton Park Bathroom Wanted $3 Million From Town, A Jury Say No

An Afton woman who fell at a public restroom in a local park in 2023 has lost her $3 million lawsuit against the town. A jury last week found the town wasn’t negligent in the fall that caused her “severe leg fracture.”

Clair McFarlandAugust 06, 2025

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Woman, 61, Fires at Deputies in Wapiti, Park County Sheriff Reports

Deputies responded to a 911 call in Wapiti last week after a person called in a woman for firing a gun into the neighborhood. The suspected shooter, a 61-year-old woman, then allegedly fired toward deputies once they arrived.  

Clair McFarlandAugust 06, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries disposed of in landfills can cause fires like the one in this file photo.

Lithium-Ion Battery Fires At Rock Springs Dump Could Signal Bigger Disasters

A surge in garbage fires linked to lithium-ion batteries at the Rock Springs Landfill has officials warning of bigger, future hazards. One expert said he's working out a plan to shut down grid portions and cordon off areas if an electric car ignites.

Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2025

The brother of a Yellowstone concession worker who died in shootout July 4, 2024, can’t get the shooter’s car. With a federal magistrate's Friday order, the government can keep the 2021 Nissan that Lucas Fussner reportedly intended as his "getaway" car.

Brother Of Yellowstone Shooter Can’t Keep ‘Getaway’ Car, Federal Magistrate Says

The brother of a Yellowstone concession worker who died in shootout July 4, 2024, can’t get the shooter’s car. With a federal magistrate's Friday order, the government can keep the 2021 Nissan that Lucas Fussner reportedly intended as his "getaway" car.

Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2025

A Tramadol overdose in November killed Rhonda Parker, 66, who was living at a Gillette assisted living center. Her family sued the care facility Wednesday, claiming caretakers ignored severe signs of her overdose for hours before she died.

Gillette Nursing Home Sued For Woman's Overdose Death Wants Lawsuit Dismissed

The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette denies any wrongdoing in Rhonda Parker’s fatal opioid overdose in a Friday court filing. The center is asking a judge to throw out a wrongful death lawsuit.

Clair McFarlandAugust 04, 2025

A 72-year-old Casper man accused of stabbing two people asked a judge for another chance Monday after pleading guilty to stabbing another man in his apartment in January. The judge said no, giving Paul Allen Hilburn three to six years in prison. Another charge for stabbing a woman was dismissed.

Three To Six Years In Prison For Casper Man, 72, Accused Of Stabbing Two People

A 72-year-old Casper man accused of stabbing two people asked a judge for another chance Monday after pleading to one of the January stabbings. The judge said no, giving him three to six years in prison. Another charge for stabbing a woman was dismissed.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 04, 2025

Three motorcycle riders have been killed in Wyoming crashes since July 19 as fatal accidents rise around the time of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyoming troopers are warning to use extra caution amid a surge in bike traffic on state roads. The rally draws hundreds of thousands of people, as seen in this file photo.

Wyoming Sees Spike In Motorcycle Deaths As Sturgis Rally Brings Surge In Traffic

Three motorcycle riders have been killed in Wyoming crashes since July 19 as fatal accidents rise around the time of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyoming troopers are warning people to use extra caution amid a surge in bike traffic on state roads.

Justin GeorgeAugust 04, 2025

A jury found Joseph Gish of Cheyenne not guilty Friday in the stabbing death of his estranged wife’s boyfriend. The man told Cowboy State Daily on Monday that the boyfriend had consumed a large amount of meth and charged him in the course of a confusing scuffle. He's pictured here with his daughter, Aurora.

Cheyenne Man Not Guilty In Stabbing Death Of Estranged Wife’s Boyfriend

A jury found a Cheyenne man not guilty Friday in the stabbing death of his estranged wife’s boyfriend. The man told Cowboy State Daily on Monday that the boyfriend had consumed a large amount of meth and charged him during a confusing scuffle.

Clair McFarlandAugust 04, 2025

Decades after her 16-year-old sister Lynn Dianne Olson vanished without a trace from a Pinedale-area ranch in 1963, Camillia Olson has returned to her hometown. Now 77 herself, Camillia is desperate to uncover a long-cold mystery and finally put her sister to rest.

Woman Hasn’t Given Up On Sister Who Vanished From A Pinedale Ranch 62 Years Ago

Decades after her 16-year-old sister Lynn Dianne Olson vanished from a Pinedale-area ranch in 1963, Camillia Olson has returned to her hometown. Now 77 herself, Camillia is desperate to uncover a long-cold mystery and finally put her sister to rest.

Jen KocherAugust 03, 2025

Donald W. Wright, 59, of Worland, Wyoming, has been convicted of cruelty to animals for shooting his own dog, Axel, six times. He reportedly said he hoped the dog would "bleed out."

Worland Man Guilty Of Shooting HIs Dog Six Times To ‘Put It Out Of My Misery’

A Worland man was found guilty this week of shooting his own dog six times, with court documents saying he wanted to “put it out of my misery.” The dog’s new owner said Friday that the 1-year-old border collie mix is still recovering.

Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2025

A 25-year-old Casper woman, Justus Delilah Gagne, was in court Thursday accused of stabbing her mother twice and slashing her tires. She also told an investigator she thought her mother was “a witch with dark energy” and tried to run her over.

Casper Woman Who Stabbed Mother Twice Thought She Was ‘A Witch With Dark Energy’

A 25-year-old Casper woman was in court Thursday accused of stabbing her mother twice and slashing her tires. She also told an investigator she thought her mother was “a witch with dark energy” and tried to run her over.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 01, 2025

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Man Dubbed The ‘High Country Harasser’ Has Mental Health Issues, Mother Says

A man accused of harassing hikers along the Continental Divide Trail in Wyoming needs mental help, his mother says. She also takes issue with his being dubbed the “High Country Harasser,” but agrees he could pose a danger to others and himself.

Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2025

A grand jury is being convened for Cody Roberts, the Daniel, Wyoming, man who ran down a wolf, taped its mouth shut and showed it off before killing it in 2024, according to a Wyofile report. Convening a grand jury is rare in Wyoming, but not unheard of.

Grand Jury For Cody Roberts Over Wolf Torture A Rare Route In Wyoming

A grand jury is being convened for Cody Roberts, the Daniel, Wyoming, man who ran down a wolf, taped its mouth shut and showed it off before killing it in 2024, according to a Wyofile report. Convening a grand jury is rare in Wyoming, but not unheard of.

Clair McFarlandJuly 31, 2025

“You need to get people coming,” a commercial truck driver said he told the 911 operator Wednesday night, July 30, 2025, about a head-on crash between a car and a semi. Authorities confirm one person was killed in the crash on Wyoming Highway 220 near Muddy Gap.

One Dead, Another Hurt In Head-On With Semi On Highway 220 Near Muddy Gap

“You need to get people coming,” a commercial truck driver said he told the 911 operator Wednesday night about a head-on crash between a car and a semi. Authorities confirm one person was killed in the crash on Wyoming Highway 220 near Muddy Gap.

Clair McFarlandJuly 31, 2025

Wyoming state Sen. Darrin Smith, R-Cheyenne, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming.

Trump Nominates Cheyenne Legislator To Be U.S. Attorney For District Of Wyoming

Trump on Wednesday nominated state Sen. Darin Smith for the U.S. Attorney post in Wyoming. If confirmed, Smith would lead federal prosecutions across Wyoming, including national parks and the Wind River Indian Reservation.  

Clair McFarlandJuly 31, 2025

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