***Idaho State Police is distributing this news release on behalf of the Jerome County Sheriff’s Office, the lead investigating agency.*** HEYBURN, Idaho – The Jerome County Sheriff’s Office is leading the Critical Incident Task Force (CITF) investigation into an officer-involved shooting involving an Idaho State Police (ISP) trooper near Heyburn. At approximately 4:53 p.m. on […]
On Saturday, August 15, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a red 1999 Dodge Dakota being driven by a 19-year-old male from Viola, Idaho, was traveling southbound on US 95 near milepost 353 when it crossed the double yellow lines, entered the northbound lane, and sideswiped a blue 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 hauling a utility trailer […]
***UPDATE*** All lanes of travel are open at this time. Idaho State Police are on scene of a blocking crash on US95 at milepost 353, near Viola. The crash is blocking all north and southbound lanes of travel. Latah County Sheriff’s Office is on scene assisting. Officers are working on diverting traffic onto SH66 and […]