Highway

Two people are lucky to be alive after their vehicle plunged off HWY 550 near Red Mountain Pass.

Update on July 9, at 10:26am. 
Crews will be continuing work on the wearing course on the I-80 east Sinclair interchange on Saturday, July 10. The interchange (exit 221) will be closed for about 4-5 hours starting at about 6 am.
There will be a detour in place for motorists needing to use the int…

The Riverton office of the National Weather Service says the high wind warnings for central to east Wyoming will remain in effect until 6 p.m.

The crash occurred shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday.

Falling fuel tax revenues have contributed to the budgetary bind.

The containers filled with sand are meant to slow and eventually stop an out-of-control vehicle.

The National Weather Service warned that power lines and numerous tree branches were expected to be brought down by the storm.

US 30/287 between Laramie and I-80 at Walcott Junction is also closed, with the same estimated reopening time.

The westbound lanes along that stretch were open and generally in good condition.

Speed, cell phone use and driver inattention on the part of Doyle are being investigated as possible contributing factors.