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'Something Is Very Wrong’: Cody Man With Mental Health Issues Disappears
Those who know Shawn Ezekiel Hughes say they can't believe the 36-year-old Cody man with undiagnosed medical issues, including seizures, would just walk away. "Something is very wrong," says his girlfriend.
Jen KocherApril 11, 2026
DNA Breakthrough Identifies New Ted Bundy Victim In Utah; Could Solve Wyoming Cases
More than 50 years after a Utah teenager was killed, advanced DNA tech has confirmed she’s another victim of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. It’s a breakthrough that could solve other cold cases, including in Wyoming.
Jen KocherApril 11, 2026
Woman Who Hit Two Elk While Speeding, Killing Friend In Car, Acquitted Of Felony
A 19-year-old Casper woman did not commit a felony when she hit two elk while speeding on a highway, killing a friend in her car, a jury ruled Thursday. She was instead convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, and speeding.
Clair McFarlandApril 10, 2026
Greybull Woman Charged With Stealing $155,000 From Elderly Parents
A Greybull woman made her first court appearance Friday, accused of stealing about $155,000 from her parents over 10 years, and could get up to 40 years in prison. Authorities say she paid back $62,000, and she feels that’s “fair.”
Greg JohnsonApril 10, 2026
Gillette Woman Says She Tried To Burn Down Shed To Kill ‘Black Panthers’ Inside
When trying to burn down a stranger’s shed because there are “black panthers” inside, it may be less incriminating to not use mail addressed to yourself to start the fire. Instead, a Gillette woman was bound over Wednesday to face a felony arson charge.
Greg JohnsonApril 09, 2026
Mother Charged With First-Degree Murder In Death Of 4-Month-Old Had 58 Missing Texts
The parents of a 4-month-old Cheyenne boy who died of severe brain injuries made their first court appearances Thursday on first-degree murder charges. Police say 58 texts from before the boy was taken to the hospital were missing from the mother’s phone.
Greg JohnsonApril 09, 2026
Man Accused In Green River Bombing To Plead Guilty In Identity Theft Case
A man accused of injuring his wife with a bomb in Green River and then eluding authorities for 44 years is expected to plead guilty in an identify theft case. After the bombing, he allegedly stole the identify of a dead college classmate.
Clair McFarlandApril 09, 2026
Big Piney Man Facing 20 Child Porn Felonies Could Get 240 Years In Prison
A Sublette County man charged with 20 felony counts of sexual exploitation of children for allegedly distributing child pornography could face up to 240 years in prison if convicted.
Greg JohnsonApril 09, 2026
Weston County Clerk Quits One Day After Felony Arrest On Election-Related Charges
Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock resigned Thursday one day after she was charged with two felonies, the chair of the local Republican party, Kari Drost, has confirmed. The resignation averts a civil trial that had been set for Monday.
Clair McFarlandApril 09, 2026
Cheyenne Parents Charged With First-Degree Murder In Death Of 4-Month-Old Son
The parents of a 4-month-old accused of causing the "extensive injuries" that led to his death were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree murder. Cheyenne police say the boy died after a month on life support.
Greg JohnsonApril 09, 2026
New York Woman Accused Of Being Part Of Organized Gang Scamming Wyoming Banks
A 38-year-old New York woman faces charges in Casper Circuit Court for her role in an alleged scheme to scam Wyoming banks out of thousands of dollars. Police allege she’s part of an organized fraud ring.
Dale KillingbeckApril 08, 2026
Weston County Clerk Arrested On Felony Election-Related Charges
Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock was arrested Wednesday morning on two election-related felony charges, then released on her own recognizance roughly two hours later. Each is punishable by up to five years in prison and $10,000 in fines.
Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2026
Cheyenne Teens With Toy Guns Trigger ‘Shots-Fired’ Report, Heavy Police Response
A car full of Cheyenne teenagers trying to shoot each other with realistic-looking toy guns touched off a “shots-fired” report and a heavy police response Tuesday evening. Police say they’re lucky they, or others, weren’t shot for real.
Greg JohnsonApril 08, 2026
Cody Roberts, Wolf Abuser, Gets 18 Months Probation, Prison Possible If He Fails It
Cody Roberts, known for torturing a wolf in February 2024 in Daniel, Wyoming, was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months’ probation and fined $1,000, with prison and more fines possible if he fails probation. The judge called the crime disturbing.
Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2026
Cheyenne Man With 101 Neglected And 22 Dead Animals Pleads To Four Misdemeanors
A Cheyenne man who had a hoard of 101 neglected and 22 dead animals pleaded guilty last week to four misdemeanors. The director of the Cheyenne Animal Shelter said that's an example of "virtually nonexistent" animal cruelty laws in Wyoming.
Greg JohnsonApril 07, 2026
Riverton Man Gets 30-40 Years For Fatally Stabbing 14-Year-Old
A 23-year-old Fremont County man who admitted in court he "stabbed a guy in the back” was sentenced Monday to 30-40 years in prison. He'd pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for stabbing a 14-year-old in a brawl north of Riverton last August.
Clair McFarlandApril 06, 2026
Gillette Man Who Shot Half-Sister In The Face Gets 25-45 Years In Prison
A Gillette man who shot his half-sister in the face, then turned to his mother and told her to “give me a hug, because I am going to jail,” will spend the next 25-45 years in prison. The mother of both pleaded with the court for leniency for her son.
Greg JohnsonApril 06, 2026
Landlord Takes $100K In Tools While Tenant On Vacation, Claims It Was Abandoned
Police say a Gillette landlord admitted taking about $100,000 worth of tools from his tenants while they were on vacation. He also took guns and cash, claiming the tenants abandoned the property and their stuff was “his to do with as he saw fit.”
Greg JohnsonApril 06, 2026
30 Years After Unabomber’s Arrest, FBI Still Has His Cabin — And It Still Stinks
Even 30 years after the arrest of Ted Kaczynski, aka the infamous Unabomber, his Montana recluse cabin is still intact. The FBI has it, and says even after three decades, it still smells. “It was quite smelly for some time," said FBI historian, Dr. John Fox.
Anna-Louise JacksonApril 05, 2026
‘It’s Like He’s A Ghost’: Search On After Rock Springs College Student Vanishes
The family of a Rock Springs college student who vanished without a trace two months ago is desperate for answers. “It's like he’s a ghost,” says a longtime friend of Steven Sanches, who was last seen leaving campus around noon on Feb. 5.
Jen KocherApril 04, 2026
Utah Investigator Says He Has New Evidence That Shows Kurt Cobain Was Murdered
A Utah investigator turned over new evidence to police, on top of a report by a team of forensic experts who say Kurt Cobain’s death wasn’t a suicide, it was was murder. A retired Seattle Police captain agrees and says original investigators botched the case
Jen KocherApril 04, 2026
Lawyer Sued By Wyoming Transgender Sorority Member Settles Lawsuit
A lawyer who sued a transgender member of a University of Wyoming sorority chapter has settled a lawsuit filed by the member, claiming the lawyer went too far. The terms of the settlement have not been made public.
Clair McFarlandApril 03, 2026
Prosecutor Wants Jury To Hear Evidence Accused Murderer Threw Dog Down Stairs
In the case of an Evanston man who claimed he acted in self-defense when allegedly killing his father last November, the prosecutor is asking to allow extra evidence of murder threats and violence. That includes a claim he threw a dog down the stairs.
Clair McFarlandApril 03, 2026
Cheyenne Teacher Charged With Unlawful Contact For Altercation With Student
Nearly a month after an alleged physical altercation with a female student, a McCormick Junior High School teacher was charged Thursday in Laramie County Circuit Court with unlawful contact.
Greg JohnsonApril 03, 2026