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Rexburg police try to identify vehicle involved in hit-and-run that hurt teenager
REXBURG — Police are trying to identify a driver they believe is involved in a hit-and-run incident that hurt a teen on a bicycle. The Rexburg Police Department is asking for the community’s help after posting a picture of a white Acura TLX. The post said it’s possibly a 2013 or 2014 model. The photo above is the actual vehicle involved, obtained by video surveillance, police said.
Wife allegedly fatally shot estranged husband at campground, then apologized
CANYON COUNTY, Idaho (TCN) -- A 35-year-old woman and her 59-year-old mother were arrested after the daughter allegedly shot and killed her estranged husband at a campground this month. According to the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office, on the evening of July 12, deputies responded to a camping area near the...
Boise Hawks and Western Heating host Military Appreciation Night
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Boise Hawks and Western Heating & Air Conditioning are teaming up for another Military Appreciation Night at Memorial Stadium. Western Heating & Air Conditioning and other supporting sponsors will donate hundreds of tickets to armed forces members for the Friday, Aug. 9, game against the Billings Mustangs, which begins at 7:05 p.m.
Local man sentenced for leading officers on high-speed chase in stolen car with juvenile inside
BLACKFOOT — A 40-year-old local man was recently sentenced to serve up to 14 years in prison for leading officers on a high-speed chase in February while in a stolen car with a juvenile still inside the vehicle. Brent T. Sequints Jr., of Fort Hall, received a unified sentence of 14 years, of which at least four are mandatory, during a sentencing hearing in front of 7th District Judge Darren B. Simpson on Monday. ...
Coroner IDs Meridian man who died in house fire
The man who died in a house fire last week has been publicly identified. Norman Duncan, 84, was pronounced dead on Saturday morning following a Friday evening house fire on West Vaquero Lane in Meridian, the Ada County Coroner’s Office announced Thursday. The Meridian Fire Department responded to the fire at around 7 p.m. Friday, July 19, and Duncan died at the scene, as previously reported. Twelve units responded to the fire and it took approximately 30 minutes to extinguish. Duncan’s cause and manner of death are pending, the coroner’s office said.
Boise teenager identified as victim of head-on crash
A 17-year-old Boise girl has been identified as the victim of a fatal car crash that occurred last week near Star. Zuleyka Angulo was driving a 2011 Ford Focus that collided head-on with a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado on State Highway 44 on Thursday, July 19, at 8:40 p.m. west of Star in Canyon County. The Chevrolet, driven by a 30-year-old Middleton man, was headed westbound and crossed into the oncoming lane to pass a semi-truck when it collided with the Ford. Angulo died at the scene. Her two juvenile passengers were hospitalized, as was the driver of the Chevrolet.
Bryan Kohberger seeks to move murder trial out of small community to Boise
LATAH COUNTY, Idaho - The suspect accused of killing four students at the University of Idaho is requesting his trial be moved to Boise, Idaho, for a more fair trial. Bryan Kohberger, the defendant accused of carrying out the highly-publicized 2022 mass murder in Latah County, says the area has become too saturated with media coverage asserting his guilt before the trial.
6 Of The Most Expensive Floods To Strike Idaho
We've had some pretty crazy weather as of late with record-breaking temperatures all across Idaho and the Treasure Valley. Yesterday was one for the books with an assortment of weather events with the wildfires out west even creating their own weather system. Flooding in Idaho. Heavy rain is much needed...
Are Idaho’s Public Schools Really That Bad?
WalletHub has posted a list of states with the best and worst public school systems in the country. Can you guess where Idaho ranks? Here's a hint: you'll be scrolling for a while before you find us. WalletHub looked at several factors to determine the rankings. Idaho stood out in...
Eastern Oregon fire is nation’s largest active wildfire
Powerful winds and hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms rattled eastern Oregon and Idaho Wednesday afternoon, cutting power and stoking fires, including one in Oregon that is already the largest active blaze in the nation. The Durkee fire, burning near the Oregon-Idaho border, caused the closure of a stretch of...
North Idaho library network declines to change policy on kids accessing materials
POST FALLS, Idaho - Changes in how kids access materials in some North Idaho libraries will not change just yet, as library trustees try to balance a new state law with parental decisions.
2,800 lightning strikes from storms Wednesday leads to 15 new wildfire starts
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The U.S. Forest Service reports that 15 new fire starts have been detected in the past 24 hours in Idaho, with more expected. Strong winds and thunderstorms across eastern Oregon and western Idaho Wednesday further complicated matters for fire managers as resources are already stretched thin. The National Weather Service in Boise reports 2,800 lightning strikes came from the storms on Wednesday, leading Forest Service personnel to believe more fires could soon be detected.
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