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Five Fined Over Supercar Drag Race In Grand Teton, YouTube Star Still In Court
Five men were fined, and four were banned from Grand Teton National Park for two years, after a supercar drag race in the park in June. A YouTube influencer also arrested for the race is still facing charges, with a hearing in October.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2025
Gillette Man Who Admitted To Child Sex Crimes While Applying For Job As Jailer Gets 24 Years
A Gillette 19-year-old was sentenced Monday to up to 24 years in prison for molesting three young girls. He confessed to the sexual abuse during a polygraph test when applying for a job at the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.
Renée JeanSeptember 30, 2025
Hikers Rescued From Medicine Bow Peak Say GPS App Left Them Stranded
A pair of hikers claim that a GPS mapping app called AllTrails left them stranded in a storm on Medicine Bow Peak, prompting a rescue by Albany County Search and Rescue on Sunday. The app said they were on a trail that wasn't there.
Mark HeinzSeptember 29, 2025
Pilot Hurt When Acrobatic Plane Crashes During Emergency Landing Near Torrington
Mechanical failure forced an acrobatic kit plane into a crash landing near Torrington Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon. The plane flipped and the pilot was hurt. He was rescued by local first responders and transported to the hospital in Torrington.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 29, 2025
Furious Albany County Residents Gather At Court For Felony Horse Torture Hearing
Dozens of outraged residents gathered at the Albany County courthouse on Monday to witness the arraignment of a man accused of charging a wild horse with an ATV, leading to it being euthanized.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 29, 2025
Casper Woman Gets Prison For Stealing $86K From Social Security Meant For Kids
A Casper woman was sentenced to nearly two years in prison Thursday for stealing $86,000 in Social Security survivor benefits meant for her kids. She also told a federal agent that while she uses illegal drugs, she paid for them with other money.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 29, 2025
'Where Do Old Robots Go To Die?' Campbell County Retires 20-Year-Old Bomb Squad Robot
Campbell County's 20-year-old Remotec F6B robot named Judy, originally bought with post-9/11 Homeland Security grants, is retiring. That announcement caused a commissioner to wonder, "Where do old robots go to die?"
David MadisonSeptember 28, 2025
Wyoming Says Judge's Order Gives Schools More Power Over Money Than Lawmakers Have
In arguing against a judge's order requiring a computer for every student and other upgrades for schools, the Wyoming Attorney General's Office says the judge's order would essentially let schools dictate their own funding, rather than elected lawmakers.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2025
Attorney Says $250,000 Brain Damage Settlement Shows Government Payouts Are Too Limited
The attorney of a Wheatland man who suffered brain damage in the Platte County jail said man's $250,000 settlement is a sign that Wyoming’s limit on government liability payouts is too low. The Wyoming Senate chose not to raise that limit this winter.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2025
Cheyenne Man Faces Charges After Drinking, Firing Handgun At Guy On Scooter
A 49-year-old Cheyenne man was in jail Friday, facing criminal charges after drinking and firing shots from his garage. He’s accused of shooting at a neighbor on a scooter, and also hitting a vacuum and the radiator of a car.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 26, 2025
Probation For Former East High Student Who Caused Evacuation Of Speech Tournament
A 22-year-old Cheyenne man who stormed the stage of the National Speech and Debate tournament in June in Des Moines, Iowa, prompting the evacuation of panicked participants, has been sentenced to a year of probation as part of a plea deal.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 26, 2025
Kansas City Man Arrested In Fiery Semi Crash That Killed Co-Driver
Accused of slamming a semitruck into another parked on the shoulder of Interstate 80 near Arlington, Wyoming, and killing his co-driver in a fiery crash last week, a Kansas City, Missouri, man was arrested Thursday on a charge of aggravated homicide by vehicle.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2025
One Dead In ATV Collision With Truck Near Encampment
Carbon County Sheriff's deputies and other first responders responded to a fatal collision between an ATV and a commercial truck near Encampment Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Alex Bakken said preliminary reports indicate the ATV was traveling at a high rate of speed.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2025
Evansville Man On Parole For Sex Abuse Of Girl Now Faces 22 Child Porn Charges
A 26-year-old Evansville man convicted of sexually abusing a girl was released on parole last December. Now he faces 22 charges for allegedly uploading hundreds of child porn files beginning less than a month after he was let out.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 25, 2025
Gillette Man Says Stabbing Brother In The Spleen Was Self-Defense
A Gillette man accused of stabbing his brother so that the latter's spleen had to be removed told a judge Thursday that he was defending himself. Aaron Duane Smith could face up to life in prison if convicted of attempted murder.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2025
Albany County Is Creating An Anti-Terrorism Task Force
Albany County officials are applying for Homeland Security money to create an anti-terrorism task force and better prepare against potential terror threats. They point to gaps in planning and equipment while vowing to stay ahead of risks.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 25, 2025
NTSB, Union Pacific Mum On Hazardous Cargo On Train Near Gas Line Breach
Preliminary findings about a spectacular natural gas line breach early Sunday west of Cheyenne that sent a fireball into the morning sky and damaged a train carrying hazardous materials may not be available for 30 days.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 24, 2025
Rock Springs Man Accused Of Stabbing Landlord's Eye Out With Pliers Headed To Trial
Robert Downum, accused of stabbing his elderly landlord’s eye out with pliers two winters ago in Rock Springs, is set to stand trial in three weeks. Self-defense and mental illness arguments may both be part of his jury trial, court records indicate.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 24, 2025
Cheyenne Police Say Fatal Shooting Outside Grocery Store Started As Road Rage
Cheyenne Police Department detectives say they believe a deadly shooting outside a local King Soopers grocery store Saturday started as a road rage altercation that came to a head in the store parking lot.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 23, 2025
Mother Of Byron Mom Who Killed Her Kids And Herself Sues Over Ketamine Medication
The mother of the Byron, Wyoming, mom who killed her four kids and herself in a murder-suicide earlier this year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. She claims Sage Psychiatry and a nurse negligently let her daughter use the medication ketamine at home.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2025
Cheyenne City Council Approves Controversial Vehicle Noise Ordinance
The Cheyenne City Council on Monday unanimously approved a controversial ordinance allowing the city to police excessive vehicle noise. Councilman Pete Laybourn said the rule is intended to keep Cheyenne from becoming a “wild west free-for-all.”
Jackson WalkerSeptember 23, 2025
NTSB Investigating Pipeline Explosion That Caused Inferno, Damaged Train Near Cheyenne
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating Sunday's natural gas pipeline eruption west of Cheyenne that damaged Union Pacific train cars and created a massive fireball that could be seen 60 miles away.
Justin GeorgeSeptember 22, 2025
Cheyenne Teacher Faces New Charges After 2,100 Child Abuse Images Allegedly Found
The re-arrest of a Cheyenne teacher who was out on bond in a case where he’s accused of sexually touching children stemmed from the discovery of more than 2,100 images of children, some as young as 4, being sexually abused, court documents allege.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 22, 2025
Oregon Pilot Who Hit Yellowstone Flagger With Jeep Gets Two Years In Prison
An Oregon pilot who said he was trying to find a bathroom when he impatiently hit a flagger with his Jeep in Yellowstone was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday. He said the incident “ruined” his vacation.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 22, 2025