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One Death and Two Injured in Crash on State Hwy 55 -
Today, May 16th 2009 at 4:06 P.M., Canyon County Sheriffs Deputies were dispatched to an Unknown Injury Accident on State Highway 55 at Apricot Ln. Deputies arrived to find a two vehicle accident.
A 50 year-old male was driving southbound in a convertible and lost control for an unknown reason, crossed the centerline and was struck [...]
Nampa Man Pronounced Dead at Scene of ATV Accident at Pickle Butte -
Today, May 16th 2009 at approximately 1:30 p.m. the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office, Nampa Fire Department and Canyon County Paramedics were dispatched to a medical trauma call at the Pickles Butte off-road recreation area, south of Nampa.
The trauma call was related to a 34 year old Nampa man who was involved in an ATV accident. [...]
One-car Rollover Crash on Cloverdale -
Ada County Sheriff’s deputies believe alcohol was a factor in a one-car rollover crash on South Cloverdale this morning.
A 1996 Ford Contour was southbound on Cloverdale when the driver, later identified as Travis Willhoite, 23, of Boise, drove through a red light at the intersection of Amity and lost control of the vehicle. Witnesses say [...]
Criminal Charges Pending in Crash at Hwy 55 and Lake Ave -
On May 8th, 2009, at 0030 hours, Canyon County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash at Highway 55 and Lake Ave., south of Caldwell. The crash involved a Chrysler 300 and a Ford Truck.
Witnesses reported the Chrysler was southbound on Lake Ave. and ran the stop sign at Highway 55. The Ford was traveling [...]
Police Credit Alert Witnesses for Quick Arrest in Hit and Run -
Boise Police were called shortly after 4:00 yesterday afternoon by witnesses who reported seeing a motorists collide with a bicyclist, then drive off.
A 15 year old boy was on his bike on the sidewalk headed south on Curtis Rd. just south of the intersection of Curtis and Franklin. The motorist was headed out of a [...]
Correctional Officer Assaulted by Inmate at Private Prison -
Ada County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating the beating of a correctional officer by a prisoner housed at the Idaho Correctional Center. The Idaho Correctional Center is a privately-run prison operated by Correctional Centers of America.
Deputies were called to the private prison on South Pleasant Valley Road in Kuna at about 1:15 Thursday afternoon. A correctional [...]
Idaho Peace Officer Memorial Events Begin Tonight with Candlelight Vigil -
Officers representing law enforcement agencies from across Idaho will gather Friday morning (5/8) at 10:00 a.m. at the Idaho Peace Officers Memorial on the grounds of the Idaho State Police Headquarters (700 S. Stratford, Meridian) for the annual Idaho Peace Officers Memorial Commemoration Ceremony. The annual event remembers those officers killed in the line [...]
Third Suspect Arrested in Sunday Evening Burglary -
Boise Police officers following up on an incident from May 3rd arrested David Goodwin in a parking lot on the 500 block of North Liberty yesterday afternoon.
The arrest stems from an incident that took place on May 3rd. On that date Boise Police officers were dispatched to a fight on the 500 block of N. [...]
North Charter School Lost Dozens of Computers in Overnight Burglary -
Eagle Police and Ada County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating a burglary at the North Star Charter School in Eagle. The North Charter School holds classes in the Eagle Church of the Nazarene on West State Street. When church employees arrived to work this morning, they discovered someone had broken in and stolen dozens of computers.
Employees [...]
Tuesday Night Stabbing Suspect Jailed on Aggravated Battery Charge -
On Tuesday, May 5th, at approximately 10:00 p.m. Boise Police responded to a report of a stabbing at a bar on the 1200 block of Oakland Avenue. Witnesses tell police that the suspect walked up behind the victim, who was playing video games. The suspect reportedly made a comment to the victim about his girlfriend, [...]
Boise Pedestrian Hit Crossing State Street Dies of Injuries -
Boise, May 6, 2009 – Boise Police detectives learned last night that, sadly the man hit by a car on State Street early Tuesday morning has died of his injuries.
Officers say that at approximately 12:49 a.m. on the morning of May 5th, the 62 year old man from Boise was crossing the 4000 blk of [...]
Cowgirls Wins Approval on Kuna City Liquor License -
Due to the late hour I’m going to hold back my own commentary and notes from this evenings city council meeting. I simply want to offer a brief report here that the City of Kuna did vote to approve Cowgirls city liquor license.
Councilwoman Trina Stroebel removed herself from the vote due to having a business [...]
Update: Jenny at Cowgirls says Come on down -
Hello again everyone!!
I just thought I would bring you up to date on today’s activities here at Cowgirls [Kuna, Idaho]. Tonight we will be open again, serving free sodas, water, juice, and so forth. We have also raided our closets and brought down our favorite board games, cards, and such. We are [...]
A Community Letter From Cowgirls Bartender Jenny Hines -
Well as I am sure you have all heard by now, Kuna City Council has allowed the liquor license at Cowgirls to expire. What you may not know is that we are in fact still open and serving our community, just not liquor.
Cowgirls is more than a just another bar, and we pride ourselves on [...]
City of Kuna Allows Cowgirls Liquor License to Expire -
This belongs in the, “You have got to be kidding me!” section of our local news. To bring you up to date, the City of Kuna failed to approve Cowgirls liquor license renewal request during the last Kuna City Council meeting.
Rather than approve the renewal request, Mayor Scott Dowdy and Kuna City Council Members decided [...]
Boise Men Arrested for Urinating on Sleeping Man -
Boise Police were alerted by citizens on the 600 blk. of W. Main approx. 9:42 p.m. last night, April 22nd, reporting two men urinating on a man sleeping nearby. The two men were detained by bouncers from a nearby bar until officers arrived.
Officers talked to the man who had been sleeping. The man [...]
Canyon County License and Motor Vehicle Combined at New Location -
The Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle services will move to their new location this week, opening at the Graye Lane site Monday, April 27.
The Motor Vehicles office currently located in the courthouse will be closed Thursday and Friday, April 23 and 24, for moving, and the Motor Vehicle and Driver’s License offices located at the [...]
Alternative Sentencing Programs Available in Canyon County -
In an effort to help alleviate the overcrowding in jails across the country, many Districts are implementing the use of Alternative Sentencing. Alternative Sentencing offers an alternative “punishment” for those convicted of a non-violent offense in the community. These “punishments” usually will remove inmates from the housing units, which cost tax [...]
Boise Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Victims of Crime Act -
Boise Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Victims of Crime Act
April 26 marks the beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, a time to focus on victims of crime and celebrate our nation’s progress in serving them. This year’s theme, “25 Years of Rebuilding Lives: Celebrating the Victims of Crime Act” honors a landmark national commitment to [...]
Kuna Man Arrested for Vandalism of Parking Meter -
Boise Police responded to a call from a Capitol Mall security guard reporting someone breaking into parking meters just after midnight Sunday morning near Washington & 8th Streets.
Boise Police patrol officers who had been on walking patrols around the downtown quickly located the suspect, “Thomas M. Shouey, age 35 of Kuna” thanks to the security [...]
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