A video released by the Wyoming Highway Patrol on Tuesday shows an out-of-control 18 wheeler nearly hitting a trooper on Interstate 80 near Rawlins.
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A Wyoming State Trooper was taken to the hospital on Friday evening after a semi-truck collided into a patrol car on Highway 59 where the patrolman had stopped to assist motorists.
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A deadly weekend on Wyoming highways was capped Sunday evening when five students from Arkansas were killed when a Dodge Ram 3500 driving the wrong way on Interstate 80 caused a chain-reaction crash.
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The Wyoming Highway Patrol shared a video Wednesday night showing zero visibility in -18 below weather in a patrol car outside of Cheyenne. Troopers are urging drivers to stay home.
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A former trooper and legislator is criticizing the Wyoming Highway Patrol for not releasing the name of a driver involved in a hit-and-run that severely injured a woman six weeks ago. The driver is reportedly an immediate family member of a Torrington police officer.
In the face of an extreme shortage of personnel, the Wyoming Department of Transportation is having to triage highway safety, making difficult decisions that will leave some roads unplowed after snow events and some fender-benders without an attending officer.
A 15-year-old driver died west of Casper on Monday after crashing the vehicle he was driving into a dump truck.
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The Wyoming Highway Patrol’s fentanyl-sniffing dog is one of the few K-9s at any police department in the country specifically trained to sniff-out pure fentanyl.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol is warning drivers that it is not wise to haul vehicles in the back of U-Haul trailers. In Wyoming, the driver would likely be ticketed or charged with a crime
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A man convicted of attempted first-degree murder for shooting a Wyoming Highway Patrol officer in 1985 has lost his third attempt to overturn his conviction and life sentence.
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A man was killed on Wednesday during a high speed pursuit he initiated with the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
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A WYDOT poll indicates that interaction with the Wyoming Highway Patrol leads to a better perception of them.
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A Cheyenne man is in custody after leading police on a chase early Monday morning that included driving against traffic on Interstate 25 near Cheyenne.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol rescued a child after investigating a broken-down vehicle near Rock Springs.
A jury should be allowed to hear allegations by a Wyoming Highway Patrol officer that she faced a hostile work environment because of her sex, a federal court has ruled.
Lou was a narcotics detection dog and was paired up with WHP Trooper Josh Hardee in 2009. He worked his entire career assigned to the Division B in Casper, retiring in June 2015 due to chronic health concerns with his joint and hips.
Due to the extreme behavior of the suspect and imminent threat to public safety, the Trooper ended the pursuit by forcing his patrol vehicle into the suspect’s vehicle.
Earlier this week, a driver allegedly shattered the record for driving from New York to Los Angeles, accomplishing the feat in 26 hours and 38 minutes.
So far this year, 77 people have died in accidents on Wyoming’s roads. Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeremy Beck said to slow the growth of that number, motorists need to remember basic safe driving tips.
A dispute over personnel issues at the state treasurer’s office led to an allegation of threats being made in March by state Treasurer Curt Meier against employees in the state Human Resources Division, according to an incident report filed by Wyoming Highway Patrol officers.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol urged drivers in southeastern Wyoming to stay off of roads as a strong storm blasting the region with snow and brisk winds left highways icy.
