Latest Idaho Headlines
All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Man Accused of Killing Idaho Firefighters Had Once Aspired to Be One
Jul 1 2025 // A 20-year-old man’s life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before authorities say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene,...
Idaho Officials Say Gunman Started Fire, Then Fatally Shot 2 Firefighters in Ambush
Jun 30 2025 // A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third during a barrage of gunfire over several hours,...
Idaho Woman Sentenced for Concealing Insurance Fraud Conviction on Application
Jun 26 2025 // An Idaho woman was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison and fined for applying for insurance coverage while concealing a prior felony conviction for insurance fraud. Elisa Hernandez was convicted of one felony...
Idaho Grocer to Pay $250K for Child Labor and Wage Violations
Jun 18 2025 // The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reached an agreement with an Idaho grocery store requiring the employer to pay $250,833 in civil money penalties and $5,078 in back wages and damages—and take steps to ensure future...
Idaho Police Release Names of 6 Killed in Yellowstone Tour Crash Amid Investigation
May 20 2025 // Idaho police released the names of six people from China, Italy and California killed when a pickup truck collided with their tour van in a fiery crash near Yellowstone National Park earlier this month. Idaho State Police...
North Carolina Man Charged With ID Theft, Filing Multiple Auto Claims
May 5 2025 // North Carolina authorities last week charged a man with 21 felonies, including insurance fraud and theft, after he reportedly stole identities and filed false auto claims with four insurance companies. Damain Rayshawn...
Driver of Tour Van Involved in Deadly Idaho Crash Was Licensed in California
May 5 2025 // Idaho State Police said the driver of the tour van involved in a deadly collision with a pickup truck was licensed in California and the company that organized the trip was Ctour Holiday LLC, a large tour operator that...
Idaho Bail Agent Convicted of Insurance Fraud for Mishandling Funds
Apr 15 2025 // An Idaho man pleaded guilty to one count of felony insurance fraud for diverting fiduciary funds for personal use. Johnny Mateo Robles, Jr. of Twin Falls, pleaded guilty to one count of felony insurance fraud for diverting...
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Dead Person’s ID, Insurance Fraud
Feb 12 2025 // A Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to felony charges for stealing a deceased classmate’s identity and fraudulently using it to obtain a driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance, and to...
North Carolina Insurance Agent Charged With Forgery, ID Theft on Life Insurance Policy
Feb 12 2025 // A North Carolina insurance agent is awaiting a court appearance next week after he was charged with fraudulently taking out a life insurance policy with Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. The North Carolina Department...
Leavitt Inland Pacific Merges with Troy Insurance Agency in Idaho
Nov 27 2024 // Leavitt Inland Pacific is merging with Troy Insurance Agency in Idaho. Both agencies are locally owned and affiliates of Leavitt Group, a network of insurance brokers. This strategic partnership enables Leavitt Inland...
Officials Identify 2 Men Killed in Idaho Gas Station Explosion
Sep 23 2024 // Authorities have identified two people killed when a gas station exploded and started a fire in a remote Idaho town last week. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office said Brandon Cook, 53, of Orofino and Wesley...
Deputy ID’d in Florida Shooting That Killed One, Injured 2 Other Officers
Aug 5 2024 // Authorities have released the name of a Florida sheriff’s deputy killed in what officials called an ambush shooting that wounded two other deputies as they tried to reach him after all responded to a disturbance in a...
OSHA Cites Construction Company in Deadly Idaho Airport Hangar Collapse
Aug 2 2024 // Federal safety investigators cited a construction company in the deadly collapse of an Idaho airport hangar, saying it exercised a “blatant disregard” for federal safety standards. The Occupational Safety and...
Families of Workers Killed in Idaho Hangar Collapse Sue Construction Company
Jul 16 2024 // The families of two construction workers killed when an airport hangar in Idaho collapsed are suing several companies that were involved in the building process, alleging the businesses recklessly cut corners and used...
Idaho Police Force Lost Millions in Gear and Vehicles in Fire
Jun 17 2024 // Police in northern Idaho lost millions of dollars worth of law enforcement equipment and vehicles in a fire that tore through a department building over the weekend, Coeur d’Alene police said. No one was injured in...
Fort Myers Life Insurance Broker Charged With Policy Fraud, Misusing ID Info
Jun 4 2024 // Florida financial regulators have charged a Fort Myers insurance broker with taking out a life insurance policy on a person without their knowledge and misusing the person’s identification information. Bryce Corey...
Idaho Drag Performer Awarded $1.1M in Defamation Case
May 29 2024 // A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, during a Pride event in...
Nevada Launches Home Insurance Tool to ID Carriers by ZIP
May 9 2024 // The Nevada Division of Insurance is launching a web-based tool that enables Nevada consumers to identify insurance carriers that are currently accepting home insurance applications by specific ZIP code. The NVDOI said its...
Growing Wildfire Risk Leaves States Grappling With How to Keep Insurers From Fleeing
May 1 2024 // Months after a catastrophic fire burned more than 2,200 homes in Hawaii, some property owners are getting more bad news—their property insurance won’t be renewed because their insurance company has deemed the risk...
