PROVO, Utah (AP) — A puppy is recovering after getting trapped in a moving garbage truck with her owner. Provo Police Sgt. Nisha King said Tuesday officers rescued the puppy and her 43-year-old owner earlier that morning after they got caught by the truck’s compactor mechanism. The unidentified man and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 26-year-old man who spoke out against his infamous father who led a polygamous sect has died. Rachel Jeffs said Tuesday her brother Roy Jeffs was abused sexually and physiologically by their father Warren Jeffs. She says Roy Jeffs died by suicide May 29. Warren […]
Richfield City Police are breathing a sigh of relief and some frustration after a 5-year-old girl was reported missing early Tuesday morning. According to Police Chief Trent Lloyd, a father called at 12:20 a.m. to report that he didn’t know where his daughter was. Police began a search of the […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a Utah man sought in an alleged sex crime involving a juvenile is dead after his car plunged into a river in a northwestern Arizona gorge. Bart Graves with the Arizona Department of Public Safety said Monday that Guadalupe Guillermo Nunez intentionally exited […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two people accused of lying about buying the firearm used to kill college athlete Lauren McCluskey have pleaded guilty. Court documents show 21-year-old Nathan Daniel Vogel and 24-year-old Sarah Emily Lady pleaded guilty Monday to making false statements. Authorities have said Vogel lent the gun […]
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A 5-year-old girl who police say was taken from her home and killed by her uncle is expected to be laid to rest Tuesday afternoon. Family and friends are preparing for Elizabeth “Lizzy” Shelley’s funeral after she disappeared May 25 and a wide-ranging five-day search ended […]
A 16-year-old boy is recovering from some minor injuries after rolling his SUV South of Richfield Monday afternoon. The Utah Highway Patrol reports the teen was going North on State Route 118 when his back tire failed. His SUV went out of control and off the road, where it rolled. […]
Four people are now recovering from some injuries after a two-vehicle crash Saturday Afternoon between Manti and Sterling in Sanpete County. According to Utah Highway Patrol, one car had slowed to turn while going Southbound on State Route 89. A car coming up behind the first, went to pass and […]
ANTELOPE ISLAND, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a hiker has been seriously injured by a bison on Antelope Island. The Standard-Examiner reports the 30-year-old Davis County man was struck Saturday afternoon at the state park where a 600-bison herd roams free. Parks Lt. Eric Stucki says a medical helicopter flew the hiker […]
WEST HAVEN, Utah (AP) — Authorities in West Haven say a man was shot by police after he pulled out a gun during a domestic violence call. Weber County sheriff’s officials say neighbors first called 911 around 11:45 p.m. Sunday after hearing gunfire. Sheriff’s Lt. Matt Jensen says the call […]
