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Year: 2021

COVID-19 nurse wins improbable $1 million lottery prize

COVID-19 nurse wins improbable $1 million lottery prize

North Carolina Education LotteryBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (DURHAM, N.C.) — A COVID-19 nurse at a long-term care facility in North Carolina has won a $1 million prize in the state lottery. Terri Watkins from Durham, North Carolina, received a call informing her that she had won the million-dollar prize […]

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Singleton leads New Mexico past Dixie State

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Saquan Singleton scored 17 points to lead New Mexico to a 72-63 win over Dixie State. Andre Mulibea had 15 points for Dixie State

Prep Sports Roundup: 1/13

Prep Sports Roundup: 1/13

Boys Basketball Region 14 NEPHI, Utah-Trevon Morley posted 17 points and 5 rebounds on 6-9 from the field and made the game-winning shot with .6 seconds left as the North Sanpete Hawks stunned Juab 49-47 in Region 14 boys basketball action Wednesday. On the prior possession, the officials determined Ty […]

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Virginia lawmakers introduce bill to abolish death penalty

Virginia lawmakers introduce bill to abolish death penalty

ablokhin/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (RICHMOND, Va.) — Virginia state lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday that would abolish the state’s death penalty. Virginia House of Delegates member Mike Mullin and state Sen. Scott Surovell introduced bills to their respective houses that would abolish the death penalty and convert existing capital sentences […]

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ABC News exclusive: Jacob Blake recalls going ‘limp’ when shot 7 times by police officer

ABC News exclusive: Jacob Blake recalls going ‘limp’ when shot 7 times by police officer

ABC NewsBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (KENOSHA, Wis.) — Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old father, said he “kinda went limp” when he was shot seven times by a Wisconsin police officer and was left partially paralyzed. Two of Blake’s children witnessed the Aug. 23, 2020, shooting, he said. “All I remember […]

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FAA toughens unruly passenger policy after flight disruptions in wake of Capitol riot

FAA toughens unruly passenger policy after flight disruptions in wake of Capitol riot

NoDerog/iStockBy MINA KAJI, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin handing down stricter punishments to unruly airline passengers without a warning, including “fines of up to $35,000 and imprisonment.” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson signed the order Wednesday directing the agency to take a “zero tolerance policy” […]

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Utah Men’s Basketball Hosts Stanford Thursday Afternoon

Utah Men’s Basketball Hosts Stanford Thursday Afternoon

SALT LAKE CITY-Thursday, Utah men’s basketball (4-5, 1-4 in Pac-12 play) hosts Stanford (8-3, 4-1 in Pac-12 play) at the Huntsman Center as Pac-12 play ensues for both squads. Utah scores 68.4 points per game, tying the Utes for 244th nationally in scoring offense with Iowa State. Defensively, the Utes […]

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BYU Men’s Basketball Visits Saint Mary’s Thursday

BYU Men’s Basketball Visits Saint Mary’s Thursday

MORAGA, Calif.-Thursday, BYU men’s basketball (9-3, 0-1 in West Coast Conference play) visits Saint Mary’s (9-3, 0-1 in WCC play) as the conference season ensues for both squads. The Cougars score 78.1 points per game, ranking BYU 75th nationally in scoring offense. Defensively, the Cougars rank 152nd nationally in scoring […]

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Mt. Pleasant Acquires Old Wells Fargo Building

Mt. Pleasant Acquires Old Wells Fargo Building

Mt. Pleasant City is getting some new city offices. The old Wells Fargo building across the street from city hall has been acquired and the city plans on expanding what has become a rather crowded city hall. The building is expected to house several new offices and serve as a […]

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Sanpete County Commission Names Interim Sheriff

Sanpete County Commission Names Interim Sheriff

The Sanpete County commission has named an interim sheriff. The position was given to Gary Larsen by the commission on Tuesday Jan. 5. Larson is a lifelong resident of Fountain Green and has been in law enforcement for 34 years. The void was left by Sheriff Brian Nielson, who joined […]

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