Fatalities

Billings Police and Fire are on the scene of a fatal crash that closed Airport Road just before 3 pm on Thursday afternoon (8/4).

After several fatal accidents in western Montana over the past weeks, Montana law enforcement authorities are reminding drivers about state seat belt statutes.

Last year, The state of Montana increased the speed limit on highways to 80 miles per hour, and many are wondering if the increased speed has led to increased fatalities. According to Montana Highway Patrol Executive assistant Kristin Banchero, there’s not enough information yet...

Labor Day is quickly approaching and law enforcement agencies across Montana are taking extra precautions. Highway Patrol Executive Assistant Kristin Banchero explains. “We are focused on increased enforcement beginning tomorrow through September 5th in the National ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign,” said Banchero...

The “100 Deadly Days of Summer…” Sounds a little daunting, doesn’t it?

The Montana Highway Patrol has released data about the number of fatalities during 2015. According to Col. Tom Butler, there was a slight uptick in fatalities over 2014, and one easily identified leading cause in those casualties. "There were 224 fatalities in 2015 and nearly 180 of those were not wearing seat belts...

Montana Department of Transportation officials want drivers to keep something in mind as they are traveling in the slushy, snow-covered roads across Montana for the holidays. NBC Montana says officials report so far there have been 221 fatalities on Montana's roadways so far this year, which is an increase over last year’s total of 192...

A Greek official says one of the assailants in Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris whose Syrian passport was found at the scene crossed into the European Union through the Greek island of Leros in October.

(UPDATE: 6:59 a.m.) Turkey's health minister says two bomb explosions in the Turkish capital have killed a total of 86 people.

UPDATE: Sunday, April 26: 9:33 a.m. MST -The official number of dead from Saturday's Himalayan earthquake has topped 2,500 and may continue to rise as remote areas near the epicenter are searched.