Man arrested for theft and meth at truck stop
Darren L. Mullins IDAHO FALLS – An Idaho Falls man was arrested on multiple charges after he was found to have stolen property at Dad’s Truck Stop, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said. On...
View ArticleClik here to view.
East Idaho Eats: Karie Anne’s Frozen Dessert serves gelati to die for
REXBURG — During the hot days of the summer locals swarm the Karie Anne’s Frozen Dessert trailer in Rexburg for treat to cool down. “It’s amazing!” 12-year-old customer Cassidy Bradley says. Owner...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UPDATE: Recycling truck bursts into flame in residential neighborhood
AMMON — The Ammon Fire Department is investigating a recycling truck that burst into flames this afternoon. Firefighters responded to 5473 Clearfield Lane at about 12:15 p.m. Monday. It is unclear what...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One person taken to EIRMC after car rolls under bridge
Photo by Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — Police and emergency personnel are at the scene of a one-vehicle injury crash under the railway bridge on Yellowstone Highway near E...
View ArticleSalmon River claims the life of 68-year-man
Photo courtesy Sarah Jessup, Shutterstock SALMON — Authorities have recovered the body of a 68-year-old man who drowned in the Salmon River on Saturday. The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office, including...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to sexual abusing two juvenile relatives
Javier Lionel Silvas | Photo by Stephan Rockfeller, EastIdahoNews.com REXBURG — An Upper Valley man pleaded guilty on Monday to sexually abusing his step children. Javier Lionel Silvas, 48, appeared in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dump truck accident cuts power in parts of Idaho Falls
Photo courtesy reader Kerry Sacco IDAHO FALLS — A small number of Idaho Falls Power customers are without electricity after a dump trump struck two power poles on John Adams Parkway. The accident...
View ArticlePolice release name of man killed on Sunnyside Road
UPDATE: Police say Douglas E. Albert is the name of the man hit and killed by a car on Sunnyside Rd. last night. The following is a press release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS —...
View ArticleVolkswagen agrees to pay millions to Idaho consumers for violating consumer...
The following is a news release from the Idaho Attorney General. BOISE -– Attorney General Lawrence Wasden says Volkswagen has agreed to pay millions of dollars to the state and Idaho consumers for...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man accused of stealing from Pretzelmaker hasn’t been fired
Clayton A. Burton UPDATE EastIdahoNews.com spoke with the owner of Pretzelmaker, Blane Smith. Smith said he reported the missing deposit to police and asked them to investigate. He did not think Burton...
View ArticleIdaho Falls hosting traffic removal study open house tonight
The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — The City of Idaho Falls’ Engineering Division is inviting all residents to attend a Traffic Signal Removal Study Open House...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Disgusting behavior of ‘Sunday Bandit’ has neighbors worried
Hidden camera video shows Cody Polatis inside the home of Kent Sanderson / EastIdahoNews.com. EDITOR’S NOTE: This story and video contain graphic details of a sexual nature. Discretion is advised....
View ArticleFourth of July activities around East Idaho 2016
Fireworks at the 2015 Melaleuca Freedom Celebration. | Courtesy Melaleuca Here are some events on or close to Independence Day that the whole family can attend. If you know of an event that’s not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Police searching for woman accused of stealing photos, frames from Walmart
Surveillance images captured the woman leaving the Rexburg Walmart. | Photo courtesy Rexburg Police Department. REXBURG – Police are asking the public for help in identifying a woman who allegedly...
View ArticleRiverbend radio stations top the charts
Riverbend Communications office on Sunnyside Road in Idaho Falls. | EastIdahoNews.com photo IDAHO FALLS — The latest ratings for east Idaho radio stations are in. Of the top five stations in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rexburg police searching for man accused of stealing credit card numbers
Photo courtesy Rexburg Police Department REXBURG — The Rexburg Police Department is seeking information on an unknown male that allegedly used stolen credit card numbers to purchase items at the...
View ArticleIdaho Falls woman pleads guilty to tax fraud
POCATELLO – An Idaho Falls woman pleaded guilty to tax fraud in U.S. District Court on Tuesday. April Carillo, 42, prepared false income tax returns for clients of her business, Carillo’s Tax Service,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Madison varsity players start basketball camp for young kids
REXBURG — Madison High School varsity basketball players have started a camp to raise money and give back to the kids in the community. “It’s about improving my skills, and that’s what I’ve done a lot....
View ArticleFireworks prohibited on federal lands, areas of Bannock County
BANNOCK COUNTY – Eastern Idaho is in high fire danger, the Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday. In addition, a fire ban is in place in Bannock County. The county commissioners...
View ArticleRexburg contractor arrested for allegedly stealing from client
Joshua Black | Photo courtesy Madison County Jail REXBURG — An Upper Valley man has been arrested for felony grand theft after police say he stole between $10,000 and $11,000 from a construction...
View Article