Salt Lake men charged with theft
Two Salt Lake County men made their initial appearances in 3rd District Court this week after they were allegedly in possession of stolen items including a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and wire....
View ArticleFire damages detached garage
A fire caused significant damage to a detached garage on Main Street late Thursday evening, according to the Tooele City Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched to a home near the intersection...
View Article$2.8M approved to widen westbound I-80
A hurdle in the process to expand westbound Interstate 80 between exits 102 and 99 was cleared last Friday as the Utah Transportation Commission approved $2.8 million for the project during its monthly...
View ArticleOpen house for Tooele Valley transportation plan set for today
Residents interested in the future of transportation in Tooele County can attend an open house today hosted by the Wasatch Front Regional Council. The long-range transportation plan, which details...
View ArticleTooele man pleads guilty to forcible sexual abuse
A Tooele man pleaded guilty to two felony charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl. Ryan Foster Cook, 27, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree felony forcible sexual...
View ArticleState auditor: Utah police face less discipline than other states
A new report released by the state auditor’s office indicates Utah law enforcement officers face more lenient punishment for misconduct than those in other states. The report, released Wednesday,...
View ArticleOpen house for Tooele Valley transportation set for today
Residents interested in the future of transportation in Tooele County can attend an open house today hosted by the Wasatch Front Regional Council. The long-range transportation plan, which details...
View ArticleTwo inmates charged with drug possession in county jail
A pair of inmates in the Tooele County Detention Center from Grantsville are facing criminal charges after they allegedly used drugs in the facility. Anna Camille Tall, 29, pleaded guilty to an...
View ArticleErda man faces felony charge for allegedly selling heroin
An Erda man will make his initial appearance in 3rd District Court Tuesday morning on a felony drug charge. Heath Dalton Hillyard, 22, is charged with first-degree felony distribution of a controlled...
View ArticleCitizens give input on future roadway plans
A steady stream of residents interested in, or concerned with, the future of transportation in Tooele County attended an open house hosted by the Wasatch Front Regional Council on Thursday. The open...
View ArticleTaylorsville man sentenced to jail in store robbery
A Taylorsville man will spend up to 180 days total in the Tooele County Detention Center for his role in the robbery of the Tooele Maverik convenience store. Helamen Tuakalau Makalio, 26, was...
View ArticleTwo charged in connection to dead dogs found on road
A pair of Tooele residents are facing felony charges in connection with the deaths of two malnourished dogs found on the shoulder of Smelter Road in January. KC Lynn Olson, 28, and PJ Hepner, 34, are...
View ArticleStorm buries Tooele Valley
A significant winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow in parts of Tooele County from Tuesday evening into Wednesday, disrupting commuters and causing numerous closures. The 24-hour snowfall total...
View ArticleGrantsville woman charged with burglary and theft of rare coins
A Grantsville woman faces felony charges after she and a juvenile allegedly stole rare coins from a home on Cherry Street earlier this month. Chantelle N. Espinoza, 18, is charged with second-degree...
View ArticleCanceled city council meeting to be held this Wednesday
The Tooele City Council meeting canceled last Wednesday due to a winter storm will be held this Wednesday instead. The City Council and Tooele City Redevelopment Agency will meet for a work session at...
View ArticleI-80 bridge construction projects remain on track
Anyone traveling between Tooele and Salt Lake counties may have noticed increased activity at the Interstate 80 overpass at exit 99 and near the eastbound railroad overpass at Black Rock. The projects...
View ArticleAnother year older
This morning, I was texting with a friend from college and jokingly bemoaning the fact my 30th birthday now looms on the horizon. “I do not like the idea of being 30,” he said. With the calendar of...
View ArticleTooele man accepts plea deal in Middle Canyon shooting case
The Tooele man suspected of a non-fatal shooting in Middle Canyon last May pleaded guilty to a single felony robbery charge in 3rd District Court on Monday. Alejandro Sainz, 26, pleaded guilty to the...
View ArticleTooele City Council approves code changes for cul de sacs, dumpsters in...
The Tooele City Council approved an ordinance amending the city code pertaining to cul-de-sacs and dumpsters in street right-of-ways during its meeting Wednesday night. The city code is strict on the...
View ArticleSnowplow crews help clear road after family calls in for help
Even as the first bit of precipitation rolled into Tooele City from the latest winter storm Wednesday afternoon, the Tooele County roads department had a grader and loader clearing drifted snow near...
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