Woman witnesses crash, runs to help victim
11/01/2013 7:27am
A Sandy woman experienced what she called one
of the scariest nights of her life when she
witnessed a crash and ran to the aid of a
stranger.
Air pollution certified as cancer agent
11/01/2013 7:50am
The World Health Organization has declared air
pollution a certified cancer agent, joining
tobacco, asbestos and ultraviolet radiation. It
is determined to contribute to lung cancer
rates around the world.
Inmates' families pay a price for crime, too
11/01/2013 8:51am
Utah inmates' families didn't commit a crime
but they are "doing the time" in their own way.
Erick and Felicia Meza are one of those
stories, along with their three children.
Shooting of fleeing suspect was justified, DA says
11/01/2013 9:29am
The Salt Lake County District Attorney has
ruled an officer-involved shooting in July was
justified.
Calif. WWII vet's lost medals found in Utah going to NY brother
11/01/2013 11:02am
John J. Capper Jr. was suspicious when he
received a call from a stranger claiming to
have the lost medals his brother had earned
while flying 35 missions in Europe as a tail
gunner in B-17 bombers.
Utahn faces unique complications in husband's immigration
11/01/2013 1:00pm
A Utah woman in a unique situation is stuck waiting for her African
husband to join her after a surprise pregnancy sent her back home.
Caputo's, 3 bars fined for selling alcohol to minors
11/01/2013 1:30pm
Gourmet food market Tony Caputo's and three
bars were fined for
selling alcohol to minors in October, according
to the Utah Division of
Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Prep football quarterfinals: scores/schedule
11/01/2013 2:00pm
Check back here for the latest scores from the quarterfinals prep
football games across the state.
Stranded camper saved from starving to death
11/01/2013 3:29pm
If Marco Lavoie had not been rescued when he
was, the Quebec man probably would have
perished within 48 hours. He was hypothermic,
dehydrated and near starvation in the
unforgiving cold of northwestern Quebec when
police rescued him Wednesday.
Salt Lake City mayor named to Obama climate task force
11/01/2013 4:02pm
Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker will join mayors from Houston, Los
Angeles, Philadelphia and Knoxville, Tenn., as well as several
governors in a special appointment to advise President Barack Obama
on climate preparedness, the White House announced Friday.
16-year-old arrested in connection with gang shooting
11/01/2013 4:05pm
A 16-year-old boy who police say fired several rounds at rival gang
members Friday was arrested and booked into juvenile detention.
'Fake cop' calls to ask for money in new scam, police say
11/01/2013 4:40pm
The Summit County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who has been
calling residents, claiming to be an officer, and threatening to jail
them if they don't send money to take care of a warrant.
Woman found dead in North Ogden park identified
11/01/2013 5:08pm
Police have released the name of a woman found dead by kids in a
North Ogden park on Halloween.
Centerville therapist accused of sex abuse surrenders license
11/01/2013 6:29pm
A clinical social worker accused of having a sexual relationship with a
teen client has been ordered to hand over his professional license.
Food stamp cuts kick in as Congress debates more
11/01/2013 6:59pm
More than 47 million Americans who receive food stamps will see their benefits go down starting Friday, just as Congress has begun negotiations on further cuts to the program.
SLC close to ending veteran homelessness, mayor says
11/01/2013 7:02pm
Four years ago, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the
goal of ending veteran homelessness by the end of 2015. Today, Salt
Lake City and the nation are getting closer to reaching that goal.
Woman accused of sexual relationship with teen neighbors
11/01/2013 7:04pm
A South Salt Lake woman has been arrested for
allegedly having sexual relations with a young
teen neighbor and his friend.
'They're heroes,' man in collapsed trench says of rescuers
11/01/2013 7:06pm
Many people get credit for saving Seth Thomas'
life when he was trapped in a collapsed trench.
But two men inside the rapidly deteriorating
trench ultimately risked it all.
Masked man robs bank on Halloween, police say
11/01/2013 7:08pm
Centerville Police are looking for a masked robber who targeted a
credit union on Halloween night.
MacNeill died from drowning, not heart disease, medical expert says
11/01/2013 7:19pm
Michele MacNeill inhaled a large amount of
water and died from drowning, not heart
disease, a forensic pathology expert told
jurors hearing evidence in her husband's
murder
trial Friday.
Book claims Huntsman Sr as source for controversial Romney tax rumors
11/01/2013 7:25pm
Many people may remember a damaging claim
Sen. Harry Reid made on the Senate
Floor in Aug. 2012 that Mitt Romney had not
paid taxes for a decade. A new book says the
source of a damaging claim was the father of
one of Romney's early opponents.
How vitamin D made us happy and healthy
11/01/2013 7:29pm
When the pediatrician suggested giving my son
vitamin D for his continual illnesses, I
assumed she was downplaying the seriousness of
the situation. It was not until I also made a
habit of taking the supplement that our lives
changed for the better.
Would-be sorority rallies support to lift ban at Dixie State
11/01/2013 7:35pm
A petition to lift the ban against Greek
organizations at Dixie State University has
school officials fortifying their policy
while
19 prospective sorority sisters turn to
student
rights advocates.
Police car hits truck while pursuing call
11/01/2013 7:38pm
An officer was taken to the hospital after running a red light with
sirens on.
Founder of sign company killed after falling from cherry picker
11/01/2013 7:40pm
The founder of a Salt Lake sign company was
killed in an industrial
accident Friday in Bountiful.
Teen shot by pellet gun while trick-or-treating
11/01/2013 7:41pm
A Uintah County teen is recovering after investigators say he was shot
in the chest, possibly with a pellet gun, while trick-or-treating with his
younger brother.
Local man lands 'monster' trout
11/01/2013 7:44pm
A man from Lehi caught a large cutthroat trout with four 6.5 inch long
rainbow trout inside of it.
Thousands comfort dying man with photos of favorite color
11/01/2013 8:47pm
Brian Curtis was only 62 years old when he was
diagnosed with terminal cancer. Thousands of
strangers helped comfort the dying man by
participating in an online campaign his family
set up to help make his final days a little
brighter.
People lie, cheat more during afternoon than morning, study says
11/01/2013 9:15pm
A Utah researcher says people are more likely to lie, cheat and steal in
the afternoon than they are in the morning. The new study is called
the "morning morality effect."
Utah company helps musician put piano on Utah Lake
11/01/2013 9:40pm
A music video was recently released that filmed
a piano sitting in the
middle of Utah Lake using no special effects,
and a family-owned,
Utah business helped to make it all happen.
Shooter at LAX identified, 'wanted to kill TSA and pigs'
11/01/2013 10:30pm
A man carrying a bag with a hand-written note
that said he "wanted
to
kill TSA" opened fire with a semi-automatic
rifle at a security
checkpoint at Los Angeles International
Airport on Friday, killing a
TSA
officer and wounding at least three others,
authorities said.
Jordan River canal receives 'failing grade' from safety inspection
11/01/2013 10:34pm
The levee system of the Jordan River Surplus
Canal is aging and in
need of repairs. An annual inspection of the
nearly 20-mile-long levee
system delivered it a failing grade, announced
Friday by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers.
Bledsoe's 3-pointer gives Suns 87-84 win over Jazz
11/01/2013 10:37pm
Eric Bledsoe hits a late three to give the Suns the victory over the Jazz in Phoenix, 87-84.
Man accused of home invasion dies from injuries
11/01/2013 10:37pm
A man suspected of breaking into a West Valley
City home looking for
drugs has died from injuries delivered by the
homeowner, police said.
Huntsman Cancer Institute announces $100M expansion for research
11/01/2013 10:42pm
The Huntsman Cancer Institute will construct a
$100 million research facility to target
children's and family cancers. The Primary
Children's and Families' Research Center honors
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
one principal donor.
Utahn waits for veteran disability claim for years
11/01/2013 10:43pm
The Department of Veterans Affairs set a goal
of getting rid of a
backlog of disability claims older than four
months. At the moment,
that backlog represented more than 400,000
veterans, but Iraq War
vet, Curtis Thayer, is not one of them and
he's been waiting for a
decision on claims for years.
