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2 arrested in cockfighting case that began with a teen at school with a gun
WEST JORDAN — Two men accused of engaging in game fowl fighting, commonly referred to as cockfighting, were arrested Thursday in West Jordan. And police say their monthslong investigation started because of a separate investigation where a teenager was removed from a high school for allegedly threatening to kill a teacher and was found on school property two months later with a gun.
See it: Utah landspout tornado catches onlookers by surprise
Residents in northern Utah became concerned Thursday after spotting a cloud that looked as if a twister or funnel cloud had formed in the sky, but according to local meteorologists, the phenomenon was likely a landspout.
Man killed in industrial accident with concrete slab in Bluffdale
BLUFFDALE — A man has been killed in an industrial accident in Bluffdale when cement slabs fell on him. Bluffdale Fire Chief Matt Evans said the apparent accident is under investigation after an emergency call at approximately 12:45 p.m. Thursday. “Upon arrival, we were informed that some big cement...
Utah student earns perfect ACT score but rejected by MIT and BYU
SALT LAKE CITY — A Davis High senior earns a perfect ACT score but wasn’t accepted by the school of his choice. About 1.4 million students nationwide take the ACT but just 0.25% (1/400) of all test takers earned a perfect 36 score, according to PrepScholar. FairTest reports...
Utah gas prices are about a dollar more than in Colorado. Why?
SALT LAKE CITY — There’s a big difference when it comes to gas prices in Utah vs. the state’s next door neighbors in Colorado. In Salt Lake City, the average price for a gallon of gas is $3.92. Just south of Denver, you can find the same stuff for almost a whole dollar less at $2.97. Some stations in Denver are selling for as low as $2.71. Why is that?
UDOT announces major construction projects for 2024
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah — Construction season is ramping up, and Utah transportation officials at UDOT said they have more than 200 projects on their to-do list for the summer. Lane closures and detours will lead to new freeway interchanges, rehabilitated bridges, and miles of new pavement. Some of the...
Man sentenced after convictions in 2022 murder, kidnapping cases
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 25, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Convicted murder and kidnapper Alberto Carreto-Morales has been sentenced for the 2022 murder of Cesar Martinez and the kidnapping of a second victim. Carreto-Morales, 26, was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life for first-degree felony murder and 15...
Holladay homeowner apologizes to neighbors for home explosion
HOLLADAY — The woman who owns the home in Holladay where dynamite was detonated Wednesday morning is apologizing to neighbors for the damage to their homes and disruption to their lives. “I want to apologize for the inconvenience; I mean, this was definitely not planned. It was just supposed...
Salt Lake gang 'shot caller' charged with killing 2, now linked to 4th shooting
SANDY — A Salt Lake man already charged with killing two people at a party in 2021 has now been connected to another shooting in Sandy two days earlier. Patrocinio Perez, 21, was charged Thursday in 3rd District Court with discharge of a firearm causing injury, a second-degree felony, plus aggravated assault and seven counts of shooting in the direction of someone, third-degree felonies.
South Salt Lake police: More than 20 drivers citied for not obeying crosswalk laws
SOUTH SALT LAKE — A concerning trend in South Salt Lake as more people head outdoors this spring. A police spokesman said about 40 drivers were recently stopped and half were cited for not following crosswalk safety laws. Officer Ryan Alvarez, public information officer for the South Salt Lake...
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