UC San Diego, Jacobs School of Engineering (SAN DIEGO) — Researchers have successfully simulated a high magnitude earthquake on the largest building ever tested, and the structure survived. Global interest in mass timber construction — which involves thick, compressed layers of wood, bonded together, creating structural load-bearing elements — has skyrocketed […]
Irvin Walker II via Washington Law Firm (ALLEN, Texas) — Irvin Walker II had just dropped off his wife at the Allen Premium Outlets in Texas when a gunman fired shots into his car, hitting him three times. The dad and husband “got into survival mode,” his attorney, Daryl Washington, told […]
Jason marz/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Four teenagers, including a 16-year-old, have been charged in the murder of a beloved 24-year-old Chicago police officer, authorities announced Wednesday. Officer Aréanah Preston had just finished her shift and was still in uniform when she was shot and killed at about 1:42 a.m. Saturday, according […]
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — Despite a consistent stream of tragedies, Texas officials aren’t doing enough to combat gun violence, according to elected officials, activists and families of people killed in mass shootings who say they are frustrated by a lack of legislative progress in the state. Although gun reform […]
Luiz C. Ribeiro/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemned the death of Jordan Neely Wednesday, who died after a fellow subway passenger was captured on video putting him in a chokehold. “Jordan Neely did not deserve to die,” Adams […]
OREM, Utah-Wednesday, Utah Valley men’s basketball head coach Todd Phillips announced the signing of McCook CC (Neb.) guard Simon Akena. The 6’6″ Akena averaged 15.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game last season for the Indians. The native of Stockholm, Sweden has also played at Three Rivers College of Poplar […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah political leaders are looking for someone to help guide efforts to save the Great Salt Lake. Governor Cox, House Speaker Brad Wilson and Senate President J. Stuart Adams interviewed several candidates for the position of Great Salt Lake Commissioner yesterday. Wilson tells that he […]
(St. George, UT) — The first temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Utah is preparing to welcome visitors again. Officials announced yesterday the St. George Utah Temple will be rededicated in December, with open houses being held in September and November. The facility was first […]
(Clearfield, UT) — A missionary with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died after a fall in Davis County. Elder Isaac Heninger was hurt on Sunday after talking to a group of youngsters riding electric scooters in Clearfield. The 19-year-old from Canada reportedly decided to jump over […]
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Who’s the best boy? Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen or PBGV, was named the 2023 best in show winner at the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Tuesday evening in New York. The 6-year-old hound from Palm Springs, California, was crowned top dog […]
