SWITCH: Mobile | ePaper | Subscribe

Homes Rentals Jobs Autos Contests

Utah

Former Cache Lions Club treasurer guilty of stealing charity funds

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 9:29am

LOGAN— The former treasurer for the Lions Club in Paradise has pleaded guilty to stealing money that was supposed to go towards an popular annual summer festival.

Crime, Charity, Theft, Utah Read more Comments

Records show police believed Josh Powell killed his wife

Gene Johnson, Paul Foy The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 10:20am

WEST VALLEY CITY — Newly released police records show that Utah officials believe Josh Powell likely killed his wife and that his brother, Michael Powell, helped dispose of the body, but authorities felt they didn’t have enough evidence to prove that theory in court.

Crime, Murder, Josh Powell, Missing Person, Susan Powell, Utah Read more Comments

Suspect escapes Wendover police car by climbing out window

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 8:53am

WEST WENDOVER, Nev. — A Salt Lake City man who briefly escaped from Nevada police by climbing through a patrol car window is behind bars in West Wendover on a series of drug and escape charges.

Police started pursuing 24-year-old John A. Ramirez-Juarez Monday morning after he ran a stop sign on Wendover Boulevard.

He eventually pulled into a casino parking lot, was handcuffed and placed in the police car.

However, police say he took advantage of an unlocked window and climbed through back onto the street before officers apprehended him again.

Crime, Escape, Utah Read more Comments

Reward offered in arson of Ogden LDS Church chapel

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 8:47am

OGDEN -- A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for setting fire to an LDS Church chapel located at 1590 13th Street.

Crime, Arson, Utah, LDS Church Read more Comments

Cedar City man jailed for assault at party

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 8:26am

CEDAR CITY — A 32-year-old Cedar City man has been arrested on several charges of aggravated assault after police say he tried to run over several people with his vehicle.

Assault, Crime, Utah Read more Comments

1 killed in 3-car crash on I-215

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 8:00am

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle crash on I-215 that claimed the life of a 54-year-old man.

Fatal auto accident, Utah Read more Comments

File: Josh Powell had affair before wife disappeared

Gene Johnson, Paul Foy The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 5:55am

WEST VALLEY CITY -- Josh Powell reportedly had an affair just months before his wife disappeared and his brother may have been "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body, Utah police revealed as they announced they couldn't solve the sensational case.

Crime, Josh Powell, Missing Person, Susan Powell, Utah Read more Comments

(BOB DEMPSEY/Special to the Standard-Examiner)
No injuries were reported in a 5 p.m. crash Monday that left three cars damaged. Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Todd Johnson said two vehicles were involved in road rage that resulted in slowing the traffic behind them at Mile Marker 353, just north of Pleasant View, northbound on Interstate15. Johnson said the road-rage vehicles left the scene, but three cars that were slowed by the incident were then involved in rear-end crashes. The drivers of two of the crashed vehicles were cited for following too close. A Jeep, a Toyota Carolla and a Saturn all were involved in the incident.

Road rage leads to I-15 crash

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 5:45am

PLEASANT VIEW -- No injuries were reported in a 5 p.m. crash Monday that left three cars damaged and may have been caused by road rage, authorities said.

car accident, Road Rage, Utah, Featured Read more Comments

Principal Buck Ekstrom smiles as he wears a pink bunny suit to reward students for reaching 98 percent attendance this school year at King Elementary School in Layton on Monday, May 20, 2013. Ekstrom also slept in a tent on the roof of the school as part of the reward. (KERA WILLIAMS/Special to the Standard-Examiner)

Principal rewards high attendance by wearing bunny suit

Kera Williams

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 1:02am

Utah, Featured Read more Comments

Roy High School’s Bridger Gray dives back to first base ahead of a throw to first baseman Preston Hannay during Roy’s 2-1 loss to Murray High School during the state 4-A baseball playoffs in Kearns on Monday.
BENJAMIN ZACK
Standard-Examiner

Tough times for Roy, Davis boys in baseball elimination contests

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:04am

KEARNS — Slow or quick, both ways are painful.

Prep Sports, Prep Baseball, Sports, Utah, Featured Read more Comments

Photo courtesy of Steve O’Camb
Syracuse High lacrosse player Jordan Stark.

Titans come up short in lacrosse title bid

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:58pm

As high school lacrosse aficionados in the Utah work to get the sport included under the USHAA umbrella, the state’s top teams staged some impressive action on Saturday in the division finals at Copper Hills High School.

Prep Sports, Sports, Utah, Lacrosse Read more Comments

UHSAA to wrap up prep championships

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:50pm

The Utah High School Activities Association will wrap its official season this week with softball and boys soccer titles on Thursday, and the state 5-A and 4-A baseball championships on Friday.

Prep Notes, Sports, UHSAA, Utah Read more Comments

Police seek cause of Saturday accident

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:46pm

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs police are trying to determine the cause of a three-vehicle accident that sent six people to the hospital over the weekend.

The accident shut down traffic on SR73 through Saratoga Springs about 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

car accident, Injuries, Investigation, Utah Read more Comments

ALEX GALLARDO/The Associated Press
Real Salt Lake midfielder Ned Grabavoy (20) battles for control of the ball with Chivas USA defender Walter Vilchez (left) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Carson, Calif., on Sunday.

Kreis: ‘Our time to get on roll’

Justin Johnson Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:45pm

Just as it is in life, sports are about making the most of your opportunities.

MLS Soccer, RSL, Sports, Utah Read more Comments

Recovering USU grad walks to get diploma

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:39pm

A Utah State University student recovering from a climbing accident managed to stand from her wheelchair and walk across a stage on crutches to accept her diploma.

Brittany Fisher, 22, of Naperville, Ill., was rappelling down a cliff in Southern Utah in the middle of the night when she lost control of the rope.

She completed her studies during physical therapy. She was given a standing ovation recently during the graduation ceremony.

Accidents, Climbing, Graduates, Utah, Utah State University Read more Comments