White House Shooter Fit to Stand Trial

(WASHINGTON) -- Alleged White House shooter Oscar Ortega-Hernandez has been determined to be competent to stand trial, but will undergo further psychiatric testing and evaluation.

Ortega-Hernandez was declared to be competent to stand trial by court-appointed psychiatrist Dr. Elisabeth Teegarden.

The 21-year-old Idaho man is charged with attempting to try to assassinate President Obama for allegedly shooting at the White House on Friday, Nov. 11. He was arrested five days later in western Pennsylvania, after he allegedly fled from the Washington area.

When asked in court Monday whether he understood the proceedings, Ortega-Hernandez said, “Yes, sir.”

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is asking for further review, because Teegarden’s assessment was based on only 50 minutes of screening, according to a motion prosecutors filed Monday afternoon.

Ortega-Hernandez, who is being held without bond, is scheduled to be back in court Dec. 12, after the additional screening, and prosecutors may have an indictment in the case by then. Ortega-Hernandez has only been charged in a criminal complaint.

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One Person Hospitalized After Crash Near Lake Lowell

(BOISE, Ida.) -- One person was hospitalized with injuries after a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening near Lake Lowell.

The Idaho Statesman reports that Canyon County police responded to the 13000 block of Midway Road near Roosevelt Avenue shortly after 5 p.m. where they found a four-door sedan and a pickup truck at the scene.

One person was transported to an area hospital.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No charges have been made.

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Man Arrested for Breaking Into Same Store Twice in One Night

(BOISE, Idaho) -- Police have arrested a 31-year-old man who they say broke into the same Boise store twice in less than two hours.

In a release issued Monday, officials said officers responded to the 200 block of West Boise Avenue around 1:40 a.m. Friday, where they reportedly found the front glass door of a business had been shattered, however, officers didn't locate any suspects.

Police say around 3 a.m., while driving past the same store, they saw a suspect entering the business through the damaged doorway. The suspect, identified as Cody Braden, reportedly tried to elude officers, but was eventually caught. Police say at the time of his arrest, merchandise stolen from the store was recovered.

Braden is charged with three counts of burglary, as police say evidence links him to another store burglary.

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Suspect Sought After Tires on 30 Cars Slashed in Boise

(BOISE, Idaho) -- Police are searching for the person responsible for slashing tires on close to 30 parked cars Wednesday morning in Boise.

The Idaho Statesman reports that nearly all 30 cars in the area of West Hays, West Franklin, and North 5th to 7th streets had more than one tire slashed. Police say the incident occurred between 6 and 7 a.m.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact 343-COPS.

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Boise State Alum Engineers NASA Mars Rover

(BOISE, Idaho) -- A Boise State alum is stirring up pride at his alma mater for working on a groundbreaking NASA project, according to KIVI-TV.

Dan Isla is engineering NASA's "Curiosity" rover, the largest device ever to be sent to another planet. The piece of equipment is designed to help scientists learn more about the possibility of life on Mars.

"Curiosity" will be sent into space on Saturday. It will reach Mars in eight months, and will roam the planet for two years.

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