Category Archives: Breaking News

“Threat Averted”, says Canyon County Sheriff’s Office

“Threat Averted”, says Canyon County Sheriff’s Office

  Melba (670 KBOI News) – Details are scarce, but the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office says a violent and tragic incident was averted, which would have targeted Melba Elementary School. KBOI-2 TV is reporting over the weekend, a member of the community contacted the Sheriff’s Office, saying a juvenile was acting suspiciously…deputies took the juvenile into…MORE

Victim in suspected murder-suicide identified

Victim in suspected murder-suicide identified

Meridian (670 KBOI) – The Meridian woman who died in a suspected murder suicide was stabbed to death, according to the Ada County Coroner’s Office. In a press release, the Coroner’s Office said 65-year old Joy Lynne Frizell died of multiple stab wounds at her home on Italy Street Wednesday night. Meridian Deputy Chief Tracy Basterrechea…MORE

Police chase leads to Nampa Police standoff

Police chase leads to Nampa Police standoff

(Nampa – 670 KBOI) Nampa Police are negotiating with a man holed up in a garden shed on 7th Avenue North, after a police chase which started in Caldwell this morning turned into a standoff situation. NP)D Sergeant Tim Riha says they’re pretty sure the man is armed.  Tactical Response Team members have surrounded the…MORE

Coroner identifies two men who died in construction trench collapse

Two men who died in a construction accident Tuesday afternoon died from asphyxiation, according to Ada County Coroner Dottie Owens. Bert Smith, Jr. of Caldwell and Ernesto Saucedo-Zapata of Nampa were working in a construction trench near Hill Rd and Gary Lane when it caved in, burying them under nine feet of dirt.  The accident…MORE