Daniel V. Ramirez

IDAHO FALLS — Approximately 100 acres were burned after a fire broke out in the Ammon foothills on Wednesday afternoon. According to a news release from the Idaho Falls Fire Department, a wildfire was reported near Packbridge Lane at around 2 p.m. The blaze was contained by 5 p.m. RELATED

AMMON — As the community celebrates the Fourth of July with numerous aerial fireworks ringing through the night, a fire has broken out near the Ammon foothills. According to WatchDuty, a wildfire mapping application, a fire has been reported near South High Willow Lane, and another near East Cornish Drive and East 65th South. WatchDuty […]

IDAHO FALLS — A 21-year-old Pocatello man who’s facing two felony cases involving either rape or lewd conduct charges is now facing a third case, accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl since the age of 5. Taisen Lopez-Scharer is facing four felony counts involving lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16 […]

REXBURG — Community members have one last chance to view a patriotic display before it gets taken down Tuesday. As part of its celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the city of Rexburg installed a 250-flag display in Porter Park, with each flag featuring information about a historical moment from that year. EastIdahoNews spoke with Rexburg […]

IDAHO FALLS — Local law enforcement confirms that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is conducting a series of targeted arrests in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls Police Chief Bryce Johnson spoke with EastIdahoNews about ICE, which he confirmed is conducting enforcement and removal operations within the city. EastIdahoNews has reached out to ICE for comment but […]

MUD SPRINGS — A 59-year-old was arrested after allegedly being spotted with a rifle slung across the handlebars of a bicycle, possession of methamphetamines and a trove of drug paraphernalia. Corey Steven Daw is facing felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, felony unlawful possession of a firearm, misdemeanor possession of […]

IDAHO FALLS — A 37-year-old Idaho Falls man is facing felony arson charges after he allegedly set a toaster on fire that caused damage to a home. According to court documents, an officer with the Idaho Falls Police Department was dispatched to a home on June 9 due to a man making suicidal threats after […]

LAVA HOT SPRINGS — Two individuals are facing felony charges after a fight broke out over what they claim was a man making unwanted advances to a woman, resulting in lost teeth and a gun being pulled. Brian Wayne Halford, 20, is facing one felony count of aggravated battery, and Cletus Nathaniel Clay, 18, faces […]

IDAHO FALLS — A 54-year-old man is facing grand theft charges after police say he walked into a car dealership and drove away with a 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor, valued at $100,000. According to court documents, the owner of a local dealership contacted deputies with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office on July 3 after the […]

RIGBY — A federal report of a plane crash that occurred in September in Rigby has released new details of the events leading up to the incident, which resulted in minor injuries and a power outage. In the National Transportation Safety Board report, filed in April and released last week, the agency discusses its findings […]