Two iguanas stolen from Tooele pet store
A Tooele pet store was burglarized Wednesday night, according to Tooele City Police. The suspect forced entry into Rockstar Pets on North Main Street and stole two iguanas from the store, according to...
View ArticleGrantsville man faces felony sex abuse charges for alleged touching of child
A Grantsville man is facing felony sex abuse charges after allegedly touching an underage victim in several incidents. Brad Jay Bartunek, 39, is charged with first-degree felony aggravated sexual abuse...
View ArticleI-80 pit stop aims to raise drowsy driving awareness
It’s Drowsy Driving Awareness Week in Utah and motorists on eastbound Interstate 80 will be able to take a break from their travels with a much needed coffee or soda this Saturday. No Drowsy Driving,...
View ArticlePurchase agreement reached for Clark Farm and buildings
The Clark Historic Farm is finally on the road to new ownership after the Friends of the Clark Farm agreed to a purchase agreement with Grantsville City on Aug. 14. The terms of the deal remained...
View ArticleTooele boy struck by car Saturday released from Salt Lake hospital
A Tooele City boy who was struck by a car Saturday evening has been released from the hospital, according to the Tooele City Police Department. The 8-year-old boy was riding his bike near his home in...
View ArticleTwo iguanas stolen from Tooele pet store
Two valuable iguanas were stolen from a Tooele pet store Wednesday night, according to Tooele City Police. The burglary occurred at Rockstar Pets on North Main Street, according to police. Nothing else...
View ArticleNew bus service for area starts Monday
A new on-demand bus service is coming to Tooele County after the Utah Transit Authority decided to cancel the mid-day runs on its F401 route from Grantsville. The new service will be operated by Tooele...
View ArticleTooele police urge residents to report and cleanup graffiti
Tooele City employees quickly got to work and removed the majority of graffiti painted on bathrooms and playground equipment at Red Delpapa Park over the weekend. Faded remnants of lewd images and...
View ArticleGrantsville man gets prison sentence for home invasions
A Grantsville man will spend up to 10 years in prison after breaking into several homes without pants back in May. Dakota Joe Denton, 23, was sentenced in Third District Court Tuesday to consecutive...
View ArticleMan dead after I-80 rollover Wednesday
A 61-year-old man died in a one-car accident on Interstate 80 on Wednesday morning. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 6:49 a.m. near mile marker 70 in the eastbound...
View ArticleGrantsville considers new sign ordinance that’s simpler to use
A new, slimmer sign ordinance could be coming to Grantsville City in an effort to simplify the way the city addresses signage. The proposed sign ordinance is only 12 pages, less than half the size of...
View ArticleBrush fire behind East Elementary burns hillside and causes evacuation of condos
A brush fire sparked south of East Elementary School in Tooele threatened condominiums and forced evacuations Tuesday evening. The outside fire, which began around 5:30 p.m., spread rapidly south from...
View ArticleRare stolen iguanas land back home
The two iguanas stolen from Rockstar Pets in Tooele last week were returned anonymously Wednesday afternoon. Natalie Hood said she was at the front of the store helping a customer when a coworker said...
View ArticleDugway begins another round of chlorine test trials this week
Chlorine gas will be released this week at Dugway Proving Ground in a joint venture with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to determine how the gas moves in urban environments. The test trials,...
View ArticleKanab County man gets 12 years to life for child sexual abuse
A Kane County man will spend from 12 years to life in the Utah State Prison after he sexually abused children in Tooele and Kane counties. Glen Ames, 39, changed his plea to guilty for two counts of...
View ArticlePolice say they have identified suspect in pet store burglary
The Tooele City Police Department has identified the man they believe is responsible for the theft of two rare iguanas from a Tooele pet store on Aug. 20. Christopher Proctor, 35, of Tooele, is the...
View ArticlePreparedness officials urge residents to make sure they’re ready for emergencies
September is National Preparedness Month and Tooele County Emergency Management wants residents to better understand what they can do to remain safe. Bucky Whitehouse, the county’s emergency services...
View ArticleDugway helps U.S. test chlorine mishaps
It’s a drive of more than 40 miles from the main entrance of Dugway Proving Ground to the remote testing sites on salt flats on the western side of the massive installation. The location is so remote...
View ArticleUtah proves it’s more than a cupcake
During warmups, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh took a good chunk of the quarterback snaps during an early set of drills. It’s only fitting that the former Michigan quarterback and San Francisco 49ers head...
View ArticleLantern Fest fundraiser takes off in Grantsville this weekend
This Friday and Saturday night, be assured the glowing lights north of Grantsville aren’t UFOs. The Salt Lake Lantern Fest will be held Sept. 11-12 and, despite the name, the festivities will take...
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