Tooele man charged with theft
A Tooele man facing multiple criminal charges after he allegedly stole a vehicle and financial documents made his initial appearance in 3rd District Court on Monday. Timothy James Philli Lugo, 32, is...
View ArticlePine Canyon man pleads guilty to theft and criminal mischief
A Pine Canyon man pleaded guilty to a pair of felony charges connected to the alleged stealing of construction tools from a truck and trailer in February in 3rd District Court on Tuesday. Russell S....
View ArticleTooele City Council approves $1M for road, water projects
A pair of bids totaling more than $1 million to improve the city’s roadways and culinary water system were approved by the Tooele City Council at its meeting Wednesday night. The City Council...
View ArticleTooele City Council approves rezone of former Harris Elementary School
Following comments from residents and the proposed purchaser of the property, the Tooele City Council unanimously approved the rezone of the Harris Elementary School to pave the way for a drug...
View ArticleColeman home damaged by Monday morning fire
A home on South Coleman Street is likely a total loss after a fire early Monday morning, according to Tooele City Fire Chief Rick Harrison. The structure fire was reported at 2:30 a.m. in a two-story...
View ArticleTooele approves preliminary plan for 249 single-family homes
The Tooele City Council unanimously approved the preliminary plan for an additional 249 single-family homes in the Copper Canyon development during its meeting last Wednesday. The homes are part of...
View ArticleTooele City reviews possible purchase policy update
For the first time since 1993, the Tooele City Council is looking to update its purchasing policy and procedures for employees. During its work meeting last Wednesday, the City Council reviewed...
View ArticleFridays on Vine welcomes local favorite Exit 99 to city park stage
A talented group of local musicians will take the stage this Friday at the Aquatic Center Park on Vine Street in Tooele. Tooele City’s Fridays on Vine concert series continues with the local musicians...
View ArticlePlanning Commission forwards negative recommendation on Skyline Drive rezone
A proposed rezone of property south of Skyline Drive to build apartment buildings and townhomes received a unanimous negative recommendation from the Tooele City Planning Commission during its meeting...
View ArticleTooele man pleads guilty to stolen vehicle, drug possession
A Tooele man pleaded guilty to a pair of felony charges during an appearance in 3rd District Court on Tuesday. Christopher Lynn Fernandez, 34, pleaded guilty to amended counts of third-degree felony...
View ArticleTooele man charged with aggravated assault, possession
A Tooele man is facing nine criminal charges in 3rd District Court in connection to an incident earlier this month at his residence on Vine Street. Karl Broadbent, 36, is charged with second-degree...
View ArticleCity Planning Commission OKs CUP for rehab in former school
After another round of public comment concerning the transformation of the former Harris Elementary School into a drug rehabilitation center, the Tooele City Planning Commission approved a conditional...
View ArticleMoab man arrested, charged after breaking into home, stealing Pepsi
A Moab man is facing charges in 3rd District Court after he allegedly broke into a Tooele City home, caused property damage and stole a case of Pepsi in May. Brian K. Burgess, 56, is charged with...
View ArticleTooele Arts Festival set to open Friday
Hand-crafted art, crafts and entertainment is on tap as the Tooele Arts Festival returns to Aquatic Center Park this weekend. The festival, a Tooele County tradition since 1985, will run Friday,...
View ArticleLightning downs utility poles, starts 5 wildfires
A violent thunderstorm struck Tooele County on Thursday evening, cause temporary power outages and sparking small fires. As the storm rolled across the county, 10 utility poles were struck by...
View ArticleFirework restrictions still in place around county as sales begin
Beginning Monday, fireworks will be available for sale throughout the state of Utah. Firework sales are legal from June 24 to July 25. When and where the fireworks can be discharged, however, are...
View ArticleCounty Commission approves $1.46M in budget adjustments
The Tooele County Commission made four adjustments to its budget, totaling an increase in spending of $1.46 million, during its meeting Wednesday evening. After an error did not budget the funds...
View ArticleTooele City Council adopts tentative 2020 budget with current tax rate
The Tooele City Council approved a $23.2 million tentative general fund budget during its meeting Wednesday night, which will be finalized following a Truth-in-Taxation hearing in August. The total...
View ArticleUtah National Guard band to play Fridays on Vine
The 23rd Army Band of the Utah National Guard will take the stage at the Aquatic Center Park in Tooele this week in the latest edition of Fridays on Vine. The 23rd Army Band Concert Ensemble is...
View ArticleSandy woman charged with sodomy, human trafficking
A Sandy woman is facing three felony charges after she allegedly robbed and abandoned a woman in Tooele County in late May. Tiffany Dawn Neeley, 25, is charged with first-degree felony forcible...
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