DENVER-Thursday, Utah Valley men’s basketball junior center Fardaws Airmaq was named the recipient of the Riley Wallace Award. This award, named in honor of the former Centenary (1976-1978) and Hawaii (1987-2007) head coach, is bestowed upon the top transfer in Division I men’s college basketball annually. Aimaq led the nation […]
BOSTON-Thursday, collegeinsider.com announced Southern Utah University men’s basketball head coach Todd Simon as the recipient of the 2021 Jim Phelan Award. This is annually presented to the best head coach in Division I men’s basketball. Simon, who is 73-82 (.471) in his fifth season at SUU, led the Thunderbirds to […]
Marilyn Nieves/iStockBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News (CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Charlottesville can remove two statues of Confederate generals, which civil rights activists say paid homage to America’s history of slavery and racism. The statues depict Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. Stonewall […]
kali9/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — An Orthodox Jewish couple visiting New York City with their toddler were all slashed by a man with a knife in what police are investigating as a possible bias crime. The attack occurred Wednesday evening, shortly before 6 p.m. […]
narvikk/iStockBy MATTHEW VANN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — More Americans will soon be able to purchase over-the-counter rapid coronavirus tests without a prescription at their local pharmacy or retail store following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of two more at-home tests that are easy to buy and perform. The […]
SALT LAKE CITY (April. 1, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson are excited to announce an initiative to expand Utah’s returnship opportunities. Returnships provide an important opportunity for those re-entering the workforce after an absence. They function similarly to internships and provide participants an opportunity to […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Authorities in Utah say two hikers have been rescued by county search teams and a state helicopter after they became stranded on an icy cliff near Ogden. The Standard-Examiner reported Wednesday that Weber County sheriff’s office search and rescue said Tuesday on social media that the […]
Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News (CHICAGO) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city won’t open the vaccine to everyone 16 and older along with the rest of the state in two weeks due to a “quantum leap” in coronavirus cases. Gov. JB Pritzker announced that anyone 16 […]
Michał Chodyra/iStockBy Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) — The opening days of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial have included gripping testimony and evidence — whether it’s been reliving the moments that led to George Floyd’s death, seen through body camera video of responding officers, or the emotional retelling of events by […]
Snow College will celebrate its 1,102 graduates during ceremonies on May 6-7. Ceremonies on both campuses will see modifications to accommodate current COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. The Ephraim ceremony will be held outdoors in the Terry Foote Stadium on May 7. Guests will need to be seated by 2:30 PM, […]
