Woman sentenced to year in jail for fatal DUI accident
A Hooper woman who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence during a fatal accident in August 2015 was sentenced to a year in the Tooele County Detention Center in 3rd District Court last Tuesday....
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Couple arrested in child abuse homicide
April Carter A Wendover couple was arrested on child abuse charges in connection with the death of their 15-month-old daughter. Nicholas Rutherford Wendover City police arrested April Carter, 28, and...
View ArticleGas main leak causes brief closure of Tooele Main Street
A gas main leak closed Main Street in Tooele between 1000 North and 600 North during the afternoon commute Wednesday. The gas leak was reported around 3 p.m. after motorists in the area of 700 North...
View ArticleNevada man killed in I-80 auto crash
A Mesquite, Nevada man died in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 late Wednesday evening, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. Steve Tran, 45, was driving east on I-80 in the area of milepost...
View ArticleStansbury agency manager terminated from his position
Stansbury Park Service Agency manager Randall Flynn was terminated from his position following a closed session at the board of trustees meeting on Sept. 27. Stansbury Park Service Agency board...
View ArticleLocal fire agencies plan to host events for Fire Prevention Week
This Sunday kicks off Fire Prevention Week and local fire departments are marking the occasion by opening their doors to the community. Tooele Army Depot will get a jump start on the awareness week...
View ArticleGrantsville City OKs 180-day moratorium on new subdivisions
The Grantsville City Council approved a 180-day moratorium on approval of new subdivisions, multiple unit residential facilities and planned unit developments during its meeting Wednesday night. The...
View ArticleThis weekend: Clark Farm ‘abuzz’ with big Utah Honey Harvest Festival
A busy weekend of food, fun, games and, most importantly, honey will be available for attendees of the Utah Honey Harvest Festival at the historic Clark Farm in Grantsville. While the focus of the fall...
View ArticleLocal man arrested for rape of a child he met on social media
A Grantsville man has been charged with the rape of a minor he met through the social media app Snapchat. Dakota Lee Parker, 29, is charged with first-degree felony rape of a child, first-degree felony...
View ArticleGrantsville council sends rezone to judge for review
The Grantsville City Council will turn to a justice court judge for advice concerning a reconsideration of a rezone of commercial property along state Route 112 following its meeting on Oct. 4. A...
View ArticleSemi gets stuck in Middle Canyon
A semitrailer attempting to traverse Middle Canyon blocked the roadway for several hours after it backslid and became stuck on Thursday afternoon. The semitrailer was heading eastbound to the top of...
View ArticleWest Jordan man charged with felony theft, drug possession
A West Jordan man was arrested earlier this month after police located him in a stolen vehicle and in possession of drugs. Isaiah Ferdinando Garcia, 25, is charged with second-degree felony theft by...
View ArticleWendover couple charged in toddler’s death appear in court
The Wendover woman charged in the death of her 15-month-old daughter made her initial appearance in 3rd District Court on Wednesday. April Dawn Carter, 28, is charged with first-degree felony...
View ArticleSPSA board meets with residents about firing of former manager
Residents filled the clubhouse meeting room for a Stansbury Park Service Agency board meeting Wednesday night, with most asking questions and commenting on the termination of former manager Randall...
View ArticleDomestic violence advocates to hold candlelight vigil
The victims and survivors of domestic violence will be honored and remembered at a candlelight vigil this Thursday. The vigil will be held at Veterans Memorial Park in Tooele at 7 p.m. with a short...
View ArticleTooele man charged with kidnapping, assault of woman
A Tooele man has been charged with felony kidnapping after he allegedly forced a woman into his car and assaulted her. David Alan Eliason, 70, is charged with first-degree felony aggravated kidnapping...
View ArticleLocal Eagles Lodge burglarized
An unidentified male broke into the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Tooele and authorities are looking for information leading to an arrest. Tooele City police were contacted Friday morning about a...
View ArticlePumpkin Walk on tap for weekend at Benson Gristmill
Residents looking to get into the season will have plenty of options this weekend at the Pumpkin Walk at Benson Gristmill. Attendees will be treated to pumpkin displays throughout the historic site,...
View ArticleGrantsville residents ask for amendment to moratorium
Four Grantsville residents asked the city council to amend its moratorium on subdivisions during its meeting Wednesday evening. The city council approved a 180-day moratorium on approval of new...
View ArticleSheriff announces changes to law enforcement at Country Fan Fest
Following the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, law enforcement activity will change at next year’s Country Fan Fest, according to Tooele County Sheriff Paul Wimmer. A gunman, later...
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