Preparing for new world threats
In a poorly-lit dead-end cave, a table is covered with petri dishes and flasks that contain a broth-like substance. Rough, gray walls and a string of dim overhead lights give the place a clandestine,...
View ArticleMan assaulted at I-80 view area
A traveler was assaulted by an unidentified man in an incident at the view area on Interstate 80 near mile marker 100 early Friday morning, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. The original dispatch...
View ArticleHang glider crashes in Middle Canyon
A hang glider accident in Middle Canyon Friday evening left the pilot with a back injury that required he be airlifted to a Salt Lake hospital. First responders were dispatched to locate and extract...
View ArticleATV crash may have caused wildfire in Davenport Canyon
A wildfire in the Stansbury Mountains burned more than 300 acres over the weekend but has been contained by fire crews, according to a fire official. The fire, which started Friday in Davenport Canyon,...
View ArticleKeebler federal trial delayed indefinitely
A mountain of evidence in the case of a Stockton man charged with attempting to blow up a federal building will push a potential trial date out by several months after a status conference last Friday...
View ArticleMagna pair face charges for stolen car and credit cards
Two Magna residents are facing felony charges after they were stopped in a stolen vehicle on Interstate 80 in Tooele County in August. Aaron Michael Piele, 25, and Finai Jacqueline Piele, 22, are both...
View ArticleSaratoga Springs woman pleads guilty to DUI in Stockton
The Saratoga Springs woman who collided with a Utah Highway Patrol vehicle last winter after a low-speed chase in Stockton pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and was sentenced to probation in 3rd...
View ArticleRollover crash on Vine Street near Tooele High causes road closure
A rollover accident Thursday morning on Vine Street near Tooele High School resulted in only minor injuries but slowed traffic in the area for nearly an hour, according to the Tooele City Police...
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New garrison manager takes over IMCOM helm at Dugway
Aaron Goodman There’s a new garrison manager at Dugway Proving Ground after a change of leadership ceremony Tuesday morning. Donald Smith Former Garrison Manager Donald Smith was replaced by Aaron...
View ArticleCounty faces extreme fire risk heading into weekend
Dangerously dry and windy conditions have put a red flag warning in effect for Tooele County, according to the National Weather Service. A red flag warning is issued when dry vegetation conditions are...
View ArticleGrantsville football head coach accused of sexual abuse of two teens
Grantsville High School’s head football coach was arrested Thursday for unlawful sexual activity with a minor, forcible sex abuse, sexual battery and lewdness with a minor, according to a release from...
View ArticleMan charged with attempted murder back in court
The Tooele man charged with attempted murder after he allegedly fired a handgun at another man during an altercation in May has been scheduled for arraignment in 3rd District Court later this month....
View ArticleMiddle Canyon crash injures two motorists
Two Riverton residents were seriously injured in a rollover accident in Middle Canyon Saturday night. The evening of the accident, two Tooele County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the canyon,...
View ArticleSandy man arrested after high speed chase on I-80
A Sandy man was arrested Sunday night after he led Utah Highway Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase on Interstate 80. According to a release from UHP, dispatch received multiple reports of a black...
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Coach arrested for sexual abuse of two teens
Curtis Ware Grantsville High School’s head football coach was arrested Thursday for unlawful sexual activity with a minor, forcible sex abuse, sexual battery and lewdness with a minor, according to a...
View ArticleIn this age of technology, nature is key for sanity
Over Labor Day weekend, I was lucky enough to take a road trip to Yellowstone National Park with my wife and friends from Seattle. It was the fun, loosely-planned type of trip that’s much easier to...
View ArticleEmergency Operations Center to hold public open house
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Tooele County Emergency Operations Center is opening its doors to show off its resources next Monday. The public will be allowed into the EOC at 15 E....
View ArticleFire department to honor 9/11 victims at Saturday open house
The Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual open house this weekend, with a special focus on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, a...
View ArticleLake Point Days this weekend aims to honor the community
Residents will come together for a weekend of fun and to celebrate their community at Lake Point Days this Friday and Saturday. This year’s festivities begin Friday evening with a chili cook-off at...
View ArticleGrantsville High coach charged in 3rd District Court
The Grantsville High School football coach arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with two juvenile female students has been charged in 3rd District Court. Curtis Ware, 47, is charged with five counts...
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