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Moments after fatal crash on Teton Pass on Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Eyewitness: Dump Truck Driver In Deadly Crash On Teton Pass "Driving Way Too Fast"

A Jackson driver who watched Tuesday's deadly Teton Pass crash unfold says he nearly passed the dump truck moments before its brakes failed and crashed into six vehicles, killing two people. "He was driving way too fast,” the eyewitness said.

Kolby FedoreJuly 08, 2026

Medicine Bow National Forest

Albany County Camper Charged With Pulling 2 Guns During Brawl With 3 Other Campers

Allegedly outraged by a dirt bike zipping around his Albany County campsite, a man is accused of pulling two guns and brawling with three other campers over the weekend. At one point, he “stepped back and racked the slide, and pointed,” investigators say.

Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026

A Cheyenne junior high math teacher who was seen on video on his knees begging a female student saying he “did something very wrong” has been sentenced to a year of unsupervised probation. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor unlawful contact.

‘I Did Something Very Wrong’: Probation For Cheyenne Teacher Who Begged Student

A Cheyenne junior high math teacher caught on video on his knees begging a female student saying he “did something very wrong” has been sentenced to a year of unsupervised probation after scratching the girl during a confrontation.

Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026

At least 13 portable toilets were blown up in Billings over the July 4 holiday and the company is blaming Wyoming fireworks for the destruction. The company says fireworks were likely purchased in Wyoming because Montana's fireworks aren't powerful enough.

Vandals Blow Up 13 Porta Potties In Montana, Company Blames Wyoming Fireworks

At least 13 portable toilets were blown up in Billings over the July 4 holiday and the company is blaming Wyoming fireworks for the destruction. They say the fireworks were likely purchased in Wyoming because Montana's fireworks aren't powerful enough.

Andrew RossiJuly 07, 2026

Alejandro Rodriguez-Zarraga

Colorado Man Accused Of Shooting Buddy With Stolen Gun After Leaving Baggs Bar

A Colorado man is accused of shooting a buddy with a stolen handgun in a truck after leaving a Baggs, Wyoming, bar early Saturday morning. “A bullet hole could be seen going through the back of the passenger seat and out the front,” court documents say.

Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026

Tory Raether and his wife, Jean, smile together on the Snake River near Alpine on Saturday, July 4, just hours before Raether disappeared after entering the water near Jump Rock

Search For North Carolina Man Who Disappeared On Snake River Now A Recovery Mission

The family of a North Carolina man who disappeared after jumping into the Snake River on Saturday shared photos of the 55-year-old that were taken just hours before he was swept away. Authorities have changed the mission from search and rescue to recovery.

Kolby FedoreJuly 07, 2026

A Gillette man blew the fingers off his hand outside a local bar around midnight Saturday. "I tried to light a firework and throw it, it blew up instantly,” the man says in a Monday public apology. “I’m sorry for being wreckless (sic) and injuring anyone."

Gillette Man Blows Fingers Off Hand With Firework Outside Bar, Four Others Hurt

A man blew the fingers off his hand and injured four other people outside a Gillette bar around midnight Saturday. In a public apology, the man, who was life-flighted to Billings, said he tried to throw the firework "but it blew up instantly."

Kolby FedoreJuly 06, 2026

Jose A. Gonzalez

No Charges From Feds 14 Months After Man Found Dead On Rez

Fourteen months after a man was found in an abandoned red truck in a remote region of the Wind River Indian Reservation with two gunshots in his head, prosecutors have no ongoing, public murder cases in the December 2024 death of Riverton man Rex Lofts.

Clair McFarlandJuly 06, 2026

Wildfires started by fireworks in Thermopolis, left, and in Cody on the Fourth of July.

Fires Break Out In At Least Two Wyoming Towns During July 4 Firework Shows

At least two Wyoming cities got bonus shows for July 4 when fireworks started wildfires near launch sites. In both Cody and Thermopolis fires began during the shows but citizens weren't concerned. "It happens every year," Cody resident Laura Redmond said.

Andrew RossiJuly 06, 2026

A Glenrock boy was airlifted to a Denver hospital on the Fourth of July after getting hit in the eye with an errant firework when it exploded in a crowd at a local park. A witness said he watched it "explode in the middle of the crowd of people.”

Glenrock Boy Airlifted To Denver Hospital After Getting Hit In Eye By Fireworks

A Glenrock boy was airlifted to a Denver hospital on the Fourth of July after getting hit in the eye with an errant firework when it exploded in a crowd at a local park. A witness said he watched it "explode in the middle of the crowd of people.”

Kolby FedoreJuly 06, 2026

Brayden Randolph appears in Casper Circuit Court on Monday, Jul 6, 2026. Inset is a screenshot from body cam video of an officer removing an 18-month-old Randolph is accused of using as a shield during an armed standoff.

Casper Man Accused Of Holding Toddler ‘Like A Shield’ In Standoff To Change Plea

A Casper man accused of holding a toddler “like a shield” in front of him during an armed standoff said Monday he intends to change his plea. The man "told officers he had a gun and officers had guns and challenged officers to get him,” police say.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 06, 2026

James Pulver works a crockpot full of handcrafted soap in his Casper workshop while his young daughter draws a chalk sun across the garage floor nearby. The Wyoming bail bondsman and bounty hunter says soap-making helps him decompress from a career spent guiding clients through the criminal justice system. "I'm helping people get clean one way or another," he says.

Wyoming Bondsman Is Part Bounty Hunter, Part Counselor — And A Former Inmate

A Casper bail bondsman has an unorthodox job that requires him to be part bounty hunter and part life counselor. And he can empathize with his clients. "Before I was a bail bondsman, I was an inmate," he said.

Kolby FedoreJuly 05, 2026

Townsend Justice Center and clerk 6 21 26

Crime And Punishment: Inside A Wyoming District Court Clerk’s Office

In the lobby of the Natrona County Clerk of District Court’s office, people want help with court cases, applying for divorces, or paying fines. Across the plexiglass barriers, “It’s a whole different game being on this side of things,” said the clerk.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 05, 2026

Maelie Teuscher, 6, is one of the Sweetwater County kids getting some brisk business from thirsty Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office deputies this summer.

Why Sweetwater County Sheriff's Deputies Make It A Point To Support Lemonade Stands

The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office is making it a point to support lemonade stands in the community. Deputy Zach Otte said that children assume a patrol car means someone is in trouble. The lemonade patrol is about changing perceptions, he said.

Kate MeadowsJuly 04, 2026

It’s been 44 years since a young Casper woman was found dead in the North Platte River with a rock tied around her neck. “It’s not too late. It’s never too late,” say those who haven’t given up on finding justice for Belynda May Grantham.

Sister Still Seeks Justice 44 Years After Casper Woman Found Dead In North Platte

It’s been 44 years since a young Casper woman was found dead in the North Platte River with a rock tied around her neck. The murder has never stopped haunting her older sister Rebecca. In failing health, Rebecca is hoping to find answers before she dies.

Jen KocherJuly 04, 2026

The Haitian truck driver who killed one Rawlins EMT and severely injured another in a catastrophic I-80 crash more than three years ago is asking the Wyoming Supreme Court to overturn his convictions. He claims prosecutors never proved he was “reckless."

Haitian Trucker Who Plowed Into Rawlins EMTs Wants His Conviction Overturned

The Haitian truck driver who killed one Rawlins EMT and severely injured another in a catastrophic I-80 crash more than three years ago is asking the Wyoming Supreme Court to overturn his convictions. He claims prosecutors never proved he was “reckless."

Kolby FedoreJuly 03, 2026

The J.C. O'Mahoney Federal Courthouse in Cheyenne.

Florida Woman, Daughter Ordered To Pay Back $870K They Stole From Wyoming Medicaid

A Florida woman who ran a Cheyenne behavioral health clinic, and her daughter, have been ordered to pay back more than $870,000 they stole from Wyoming Medicaid. They funneled fraudulent claims through the clinic for years, say federal prosecutors.

Kolby FedoreJuly 02, 2026

Jhadon Curry

‘Very Hot To The Touch’: Cheyenne Father Accused Of Locking Baby In Hot SUV

A Cheyenne father has been charged with child endangerment after deputies say they found his infant "sweating profusely, crying very loud and a lot” inside a locked SUV. The baby also was "very hot to the touch," said investigators.

Kolby FedoreJuly 02, 2026

An immigration advocacy firm is suing the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office claiming the agency is withholding important evidence in a deportation case. The Cheyenne Police Department confirmed Wednesday that the sheriff's office had issued an inaccurate report.

Colorado Immigration Firm Accuses Sheriff Kozak Of Blocking Vital Evidence

An immigration advocacy firm is suing the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office claiming the agency is withholding important evidence in a deportation case. The Cheyenne Police Department confirmed Wednesday that the sheriff's office had issued an inaccurate report.

Clair McFarlandJuly 02, 2026

Scattered human bones found in Wyoming's rugged Wind River Mountains nearly a year ago have been identified as a Scottish man, John Gillies, whose remains had likely been there for six years. "I wanted you to know he was more than bones,” his ex-wife said when contacted by investigators.

Scattered Bones Found In Remote Wyoming Wilderness ID'd As Missing Scottish Man

Scattered human bones found in Wyoming's rugged Wind River Mountains nearly a year ago have been identified as a Scottish man. "I wanted you to know he was more than bones,” his ex-wife said when contacted by investigators.

Kolby FedoreJuly 02, 2026

Brain Wrhel

27-30 Years In Prison For Former Cheyenne Teacher On Child Sex Abuse Charges

A former Cheyenne fifth-grade teacher who had faced 27 charges relating to sexual abuse of children was sentenced Wednesday to 27-30 years in prison. Without his plea agreement, Brian Wrhel, 56, could have faced 395 years.

Greg JohnsonJuly 01, 2026

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Cheyenne Teen Accused Of Firebombing Truck With Molotov Cocktail After Breakup

An 18-year-old Cheyenne man is accused of using a root beer bottle Molotov cocktail to firebomb the truck of another teen dating his ex-girlfriend. He also "often left things on (her) vehicle, including a pile of ashes and a black rose," police say.

Kolby FedoreJuly 01, 2026

The cause of last week’s double fatal crash in remote Natrona County was due to a commercial tanker truck driver who failed to stop for traffic in a construction zone, the Wyoming Highway Patrol said Wednesday. The investigation is active.

Highway Patrol: Tanker Truck Plowed Into Vehicles In Last Week’s Double Fatal Crash

The cause of last week’s double fatal crash in remote Natrona County was due to a commercial tanker truck driver who failed to stop for traffic in a construction zone, the Wyoming Highway Patrol said Wednesday. The investigation is active.

Kolby FedoreJuly 01, 2026

The Wyoming Republican Party is appealing a judge’s ruling that its rules don’t trump state law in electing its leaders. Now the party is waging multiple legal challenges in which it argues that it may follow its bylaws over Wyoming law.

Wyoming Republican Party Appeals Judge's Order Telling It To Follow State Law

The Wyoming Republican Party is appealing a judge’s ruling that its rules don’t trump state law in electing its leaders. Now the party is waging multiple legal challenges in which it argues that it may follow its bylaws over Wyoming law. 

Clair McFarlandJune 30, 2026

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