US Attorney’s Office (NEW YORK) — A Florida woman was arrested Wednesday for orchestrating a yearslong romance scam that defrauded an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. Peaches Stergo began her alleged scheme in May 2017 and bilked the victim out of $2.8 million over the next four years, federal prosecutors said. Stergo […]
Ray Chavez/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — The seven farmworkers killed in a workplace mass shooting Monday in Northern California, allegedly by a colleague, were migrants toiling at a mushroom growing operation, all trying to forge better lives for themselves and their families, loved ones and […]
On Jan. 24, the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office held their year end awards. Jim Brown was named the corrections deputy of the year. The civilian employee of the year went to Melissa Fox, who is a nurse. Sgt. Aaron Richards and Victor Murdock tied for most DUI arrests with eight […]
CHICAGO-Wednesday, Chicago Bears rookie left tackle, a former Southern Utah football star, was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-American Team. The 6-5 310-pound tackle out of Murray, Utah and Murray High School started all 17 games for the NFL’s leading rushing offense. The Bears ran for 3,014 […]
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A massive, coordinated scheme to sell false and fraudulent nursing degree credentials has been brought down by a joint federal law enforcement operation, Justice Department officials announced Wednesday. Officials said the scheme involved peddling bogus, forged diplomas and transcripts from what had been accredited […]
Kali9/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 72-year-old man died by suicide after he allegedly killed 11 people in a mass shooting at a Monterey Park, California, dance studio on Saturday night. Two days later, a 67-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly gunning down seven people in Half Moon […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers are paying tribute to Utah snow plow drivers for their work to keep roads and streets clear this winter. A citation praising those drivers was read in the Utah House yesterday and was followed by a standing ovation by lawmakers. The citation noted […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The state of Utah is beginning an emergency effort to protect wildlife that can’t get to normal food sources due to snow. The Division of Wildlife Resources has begun an emergency deer feeding program in parts of Rich and Summit counties. Biologists and volunteers are […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would block gender-affirming surgeries for minors in Utah is on its way to the House floor. The House Health and Human Services Committee voted 11-3 yesterday in favor of a bill that would ban those surgeries and stop puberty blockers for transgender […]
amphotora/Getty Images (HALF MOON BAY, Calif.) — The suspect in a deadly mass shooting at two Northern California farms will be charged with seven counts of murder, the local district attorney said. The alleged gunman, 66-year-old Chunli Zhao, is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Wednesday with an […]
