SALT LAKE CITY (AP)-Per various reports, the Salt Lake City Diocese announced the naming of Oscar A. Solis as the new Bishop. Solis is the 10th bishop in Salt Lake City Diocese history which dates back to January 27, 1891. He replaces John Charles Wester, who was appointed to the […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Police say a southern Utah mother is under arrest after a seriously malnourished 12-year-old boy was found locked in a filthy bathroom. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reported Tuesday (http://bit.ly/2ieNbT3) that the child’s father discovered him in the feces-strewn bathroom that had two latches […]
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has ruled that Craig Breedlove can move forward with his legal claim that Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry damaged the jet car he used to set a land-speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in 1964. The Chicago Tribune reports the 79-year-old […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a Weber State University student is charged with making terroristic threats after being accused of saying he would kill university employees over a disciplinary matter. The Standard-Examiner reports the 35-year-old man was arrested last week upon his release from a hospital psychiatric ward. He’s […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – State lawmakers will again consider a bill to create stiffer punishment for crimes that target people for their race, gender or other characteristics. Senator Daniel Thatcher of West Valley City plans to reintroduce a hate-crimes bill that was shot down last year after heated debate. The […]
Unified Police are warning homeowners to watch out for a group of thieves who pose as solar panel salesmen. Investigators say the group pretends to sell solar systems, but is actually breaking into homes when it finds no one is there. Thousands of dollars in cash, jewelry and other valuables […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Congressional committee that oversees District of Columbia affairs says he’ll block a city bill that would allow terminally ill patients to end their own lives with a doctor’s help. Media outlets report that Rep. Jason Chaffetz told reporters Monday that he fundamentally disagrees […]
(St. George, UT) – An at-risk missing Colorado woman may possibly be in southern Utah. Police announced yesterday that 57-year-old Cecelia Heitman of Aurora might be in the St. George area. Police say she was last seen on December 29th and is believed to be wearing a navy blue jacket, blue […]
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Clemson dethroned defending national champion Alabama 35-31 last night to win the College Football Playoff. Tigers junior QB DeShaun Watson passed for 420 yards and three TDs, including the game-winning 2-yard TD pass to Hunter Renfrow with one second left. Clemson ended Alabama’s 26-game win streak […]
