April 2007 Archives


8:46 AM Thu, Apr 26, 2007

Caldwell Police are investigating three drive by shootings.
The first happened just before 11 p.m., near the 17-hundred block of Shepard Avenue.
The second happened about 30 minutes later near the 100-block of South 16th Avenue.
The third happened around 3 a.m., near the 100 block of Elgin Avenue.
When officers arrived at all three houses, they found evidence that someone had driven by and fired several shots.
Police say no one was injured in the shootings.
Officers stopped a car that matched a description from the first two shootings. They are now questioning three people.
We don't know if any charges will be filed this morning, or if all the drive-by shootings are related.
Stay tuned on KTVB.COM and Today's Morning News for the very latest on this developing story.



Meet Idaho's toddler genius

7:44 AM Thu, Apr 26, 2007

Meet Idaho's toddler genius

Tonight at 10pm, we'll introduce you to a local three year old who some are calling a geography whiz kid! Maggie O'Mara brings us her amazing story at 10pm.



Three arrested after Caldwell shootings

4:06 AM Thu, Apr 26, 2007

Three arrested after Caldwell shootings

Three people suspected of shooting at three homes in Caldwell are now in jail.
Police say the first drive-by shooting happened just before 11 p.m. near the 17-hundred block of Shepard Avenue.
The second happened about 30 minutes later in the 100-block of South 16th Avenue.
The third happened around 3 a.m. in the 100 block of Elgin Avenue.
When officers arrived at all three houses, they found evidence that someone had driven by and fired several shots.
Police say no one was injured in the shootings.
Officers stopped a car that matched a description from the first two shootings and questioned three people.
18-year-old Fabian Salinas, 18-year-old Joshua Rush and 20-year-old Eleyana Rendon -- all from Caldwell -- have been booked into the Canyon County Jail on charges of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, possession of stolen property and some unrelated charges.



Caldwell Police investigating report of shots fired

12:31 AM Thu, Apr 26, 2007

Caldwell Police investigating report of shots fired

Police are responding to a report of shots fired on the 100 block of South 16th Avenue in Caldwell.
Dispatchers say they received the call around 11:30 p.m.
Stay tuned on KTVB.COM and Today's Morning News for the latest information.



Couple arrested after high-speed chase in Ada County

2:18 AM Mon, Apr 23, 2007

Couple arrested after high-speed chase in Ada County

A couple spent the night behind bars, after they lead police on a high speed chase.
Ada County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a call of a suspicious truck around 11:30 p.m., in the area of Amity and Cloverdale.
When officers tried to talk to the man and woman inside, they took off.
After following the two for almost two miles at a high rate of speed, deputies decided to lay down spike strips.
The spikes flattened the truck's two front tires and caused the driver to lose control and crash into a storage shed. The couple then took off on foot, but they were later arrested.
Deputies say both the man and woman had previous felony warrants out for their arrest.



Three missing persons found in Malheur County

7:25 AM Thu, Apr 19, 2007

Three missing persons found in Malheur County

Three people from Malheur County are grateful to be alive and well this morning.
The group went on a fishing trip yesterday afternoon, but got stuck after they took a wrong turn near Rock Springs, about 10 miles southwest of Vale.
They were able to call their family around 6 pm, and the family called Malheur County Search and Rescue.
Crews searched for the group throughout the night. First they found the truck with two people inside. The third person, a 16-year-old, had climbed to higher ground to try and use his cell phone. They found him just before 4 a.m.



Shots heard in Caldwell

7:19 AM Thu, Apr 19, 2007

Shots heard in Caldwell

Caldwell Police are investigating a report of shots fired near the area of College Avenue and Spruce.
According to dispathers, a resident in the area said they heard someone fire between two and eight shots.
Dispatchers also say there are no injuries to report. Stay tuned on KTVB.COM for the very latest.



Pocatello teen convicted of murder

1:27 AM Wed, Apr 18, 2007

Pocatello teen convicted of murder

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) -- A 17-year-old boy was convicted of
murder tonight in the stabbing death of a Pocatello High School
classmate.
A Sixth District Court jury found Brian Draper guilty of
first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in
the slaying of 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart. She was stabbed at
least 30 times.
Draper faces life in prison. Judge Peter McDermott did not set a
sentencing date, but ordered a presentencing report and
psychological evaluation of Draper.
Jurors deliberated about five hours before returning their
verdicts at 9:25 p.m.
Stoddart was killed September 22nd while house-sitting for
relatives near Chubbuck. Her body was found two days later when her
relatives returned home.
Draper and another teen, Torey Adamcik, were arrested September
27th.
Adamcik is scheduled to go on trial on similar charges next
month.



Power outages in downtown Boise

6:25 AM Tue, Apr 17, 2007

Power outages in downtown Boise

Power is out from Idaho to River Street between 6th and 17th streets in downtown Boise. It's also out from Fort to Myrtle between 1st and 10th streets. Follow the rules for a four-way stop at intersections where traffic lights are malfunctioning.



High Speed chase through Ada, Canyon Counties

11:37 AM Sat, Apr 14, 2007

High Speed chase through Ada, Canyon Counties

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Idaho State Police dispatchers say a driver led officers on a high speed chase along I-84 and into downtown Boise this morning.

The chase ended at milepost 32 west of Nampa after police laid down spike strips and forced the car sideways. No injuries are reported.

One woman is in custody in connection with the chase.

Stay with KTVB.COM & tune to News at Five for updates



Car smashes into power pole

2:36 AM Fri, Apr 13, 2007

Car smashes into power pole

Early this morning paramedics responded to a single-car accident on Parkcenter Boulevard, east of Tyrell.
Boise Police Officers say a car smashed into a power pole just after 2 a.m.
Emergency crews had to cut the driver from the car.
He was taken to St. Alphonsus Medical Center to be treated for head injuries. Officers blocked off Parkcenter while they cleared the wreckage, but the boulevard has since been re-opened.
Police believe alcohol was a factor in this crash.



Southwest Boise truck fire

5:25 AM Wed, Apr 11, 2007

Southwest Boise truck fire

Investigators are working to figure out what caused a pickup truck to go up in flames in Southwest Boise.
The fire was reported at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 9900 block of Geronimo - just off of Victory and Five Mile roads.



Canyon County detectives seek driver involved in rollover

5:20 AM Wed, Apr 11, 2007

Canyon County detectives seek driver involved in rollover

Canyon County sheriff's detectives are looking for the driver who was involved in a rollover accident overnight.
It happened about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday on Greenhurst Road just east of Happy Valley Road in the Nampa area.
When deputies arrived, they found a truck on its top, a trail of blood outside the truck, but no driver.



Major developments in Delling case

11:05 AM Fri, Apr 06, 2007

Major developments in Delling case

Today at 2pm, a major development will be announced in the case of John Delling, according to the Ada County Sheriff's Office. We will carry the press conference live on KTVB.COM and NewsChannel 7. Delling is suspect in the murders of a University of Idaho student and a Boise man found in a pond earlier this week. Details coming.



Nampa store robbed overnight

5:57 AM Fri, Apr 06, 2007

Nampa store robbed overnight

This morning Nampa Police are looking for a suspect in a strong-armed robbery at a convenience store.

It happened just after 3 a.m. at the Maverik at 723 12th Avenue Road.

Police say a man entered the store with a gun and demanded money from the clerk, then left the store with an undisclosed amount of money and some merchandise.

Police have no known suspects right now, but the clerk described the robber as a young Hispanic man, wearing all black - with a blue shirt, black hat and black gloves. If you have any information, call Nampa Police at 465-2257.



Iran will free 15 captured British sailors

7:16 AM Wed, Apr 04, 2007

Iran will free 15 captured British sailors

Prime Minister Tony Blair's office says it "welcomes" the news that 15 sailors and marines held by Iran will be freed.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made the announcement just minutes after he gave medals of honor to the Iranian coast guards who intercepted the sailors and
marines.
He said Iran will never accept trespassing on its territorial waters.



Man dies after police-involved shooting in SE Boise store

11:56 PM Mon, Apr 02, 2007

Man dies after police-involved shooting in SE Boise store

BOISE - One man is dead after being shot by police at the Fred Meyer store on Federal Way. Police say they were called to the store just before 11 p.m. Monday -- just before closing.

According to police, a clerk said the man was trying to buy something with a bad check. Boise Deputy Police Chief Jim Kerns said the first officer at the scene got into a physical scuffle with the man at the front of the store. The man was able to escape, and pulled a knife as a second officer arrived. Kerns said both officers drew their guns and shot the man. He died after being taken to a Boise hospital. His age and name will be released by the Ada County Coroner after family members are notified. Kerns did say that officers at the scene knew he was wanted on a forgery warrant.

No customers were inside the store at the time of this incident, but several employees did see what happened. Also, Kerns says investigators will analyze and evaluate video from the store.

The two officers involved are now on three days administrative leave - which is normal protocol for the Boise Police Department. After the shooting, they were taken to a hotel to be interviewed and call their families. Kerns says one of the officers has been with the department for seven years, the other for two years.

The Garden City Police Department is leading a critical incident task force investigation. The task force will continue to investigate over the next several weeks, then forward information to the Ada County Prosecutor's Office.

This is the second police-involved shooting in the Treasure Valley in just a month. The last happened in a Canyon County field on March 22nd, leaving one man dead.

For updates, check back with KTVB.COM - and tune in to Today's Morning News for the latest from the scene.

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Missing camper found

11:52 PM Sun, Apr 01, 2007

Missing camper found

Minutes after Sunday night's News at Ten, the Boise County Sheriff's Office reported that a missing camper called them to report she was safe. Deputies were looking for 22-year-old Shena Picciotti, who had not been seen since 10:30 Sunday morning in the Grimes Creek area.



Boise police seek help in locating elderly woman

11:50 PM Sun, Apr 01, 2007

Boise police seek help in locating elderly woman

The Boise Police Department is investigating a missing person from the area of Vista and Nez Perce. At about 8 p.m. Sunday night, an officer took a missing person's report from the family of 78-year-old Lenora McFadden. The family told the officer that Mrs. McFadden left the Boise Airport on foot at about 5 p.m., and was last seen walking northbound on Vista Avenue from Nez Perce Street. Officers and the family are concerned because of Mrs. McFadden's age and the cold, rainy weather conditions.
Lenora McFadden is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, and weighs about 230 pounds. She has silver hair and brown eyes. Police say she was wearing a pink-and-white striped shirt and gray pants, and was carrying a red handbag. She wears glasses. If you have seen a woman matching this description, or know where she may be, call police dispatch at 377-6790.


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