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Cheyenne man charged with felony burglary after jail release

2 days ago | capcity.news | Klark Byrd

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A man who told police he had just been released from jail wound up back behind bars May 30 facing new charges including felony burglary. Cheyenne police arrested Mario Fernandez Ramirez, saying he refused to leave a private property and took alcoholic beverages. Court documents say authorities were called to the 5000 block of Pineridge Avenue around 4:52 p.m. May 30 for a trespassing report. The homeowner told an officer that Ramirez had knocked on her front door and did not leave.
Woman charged with felony theft from deceased Cheyenne homeowner

2 days ago | capcity.news | Klark Byrd

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Cheyenne woman is facing a felony theft charge after police say she was caught on camera repeatedly leaving a deceased homeowner’s residence with bags of valuables and tools, including jewelry and a snowblower, just days after the homeowner passed away in February. Abby Nichole Delf is charged with theft greater than $1,000 or firearm/livestock from building, a felony. She was arrested May 29 on the theft warrant. She is presumed innocent unless proven or pleading guilty.
Laramie County Recent Arrests (6/3/25-6/4/25)

2 days ago | capcity.news | Klark Byrd

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Here is the arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Laramie County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time period.
F.E. Warren performing Major Accident Response Exercise on June 17

3 days ago | capcity.news | Nick Perkins

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — If you look up in the sky on June 17, it won’t be a bird, nor a plane, nor Superman himself — it will be the 90th Missile Wing from the F.E. Warren Air Force Base. F.E. Warren is conducting a Major Accident Response Exercise on Tuesday, June 17 at the air force base, to test readiness and response to an aircraft accident scenario. Individuals on the base may experience traffic diversions, delays, and possible disuptions to customer service organizations during the exercise.
Cheyenne teachers push for better pay, safety, substitute solutions

3 days ago | capcity.news | Klark Byrd

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — With just three minutes per person to speak to the Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees, Cheyenne Teachers Education Association members took turns addressing a range of concerns from from teacher compensation and staffing shortages to student behavior and school safety. The concerns were voiced during the public comment portion of Monday’s meeting, starting with CTEA President Dylan Ford calling for the reinstatement of the salary schedule joint committee.
LCSD1 board OKs East High School capacity study recommendation, $442M solution

3 days ago | capcity.news | Klark Byrd

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Citing persistent overcrowding, the Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees has approved a study recommending an expansion and reconfiguration of East High School. The decision paves the way for the Wyoming State Construction Department to seek design funding for the estimated $442 million project, which aims to add 413 seats and address issues like cafeteria congestion and parking shortages, despite overall declining enrollment projections for the district.
Laramie County Recent Arrests (6/2/25-6/3/25)

3 days ago | capcity.news | Klark Byrd

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Here is the arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Laramie County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time period.
LCSD1 trustees OK $2.2M copier contract, $300K for new tech buys

3 days ago | capcity.news | Klark Byrd

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie County School District 1 is set to invest millions in upgrading technology and essential services, following a Monday board meeting that approved contracts for new copiers, Apple devices, and student information and visitor management systems. Trustees approved a four-year contract with All Copy Products for district-wide copier lease and maintenance for up to $2.2 million.
Much cooler day today; rainy week continues

3 days ago | capcity.news | Garrett Grochowski

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A much cooler string of days has arrived in Cheyenne following an evening of thunderstorms last night. For the next few days, Cheyenne residents should expect cooler temps and even more rainfall. Today will see a high of just 53 degrees. The day will be mostly cloudy and will experience showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. this afternoon. Winds will come in 10-15 mph from the southeast. More showers will be possible, though less so, tonight in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne police arrest man after stabbing incident

4 days ago | capcity.news | Nick Perkins

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Police department recently arrested a man after a stabbing incident occurred. That’s according to a release from the Cheyenne Police Department, which states that on Sunday, June 1 at approximately 6:18 p.m., CPD officers were dispatched to the area of the 2400 block of Pattinson Avenue with a report of an aggravated assault with a knife. The release states that that officers located an adult male victim at the scene with multiple stab wounds.