SALT LAKE CITY: A 71-year-old man crossing at 400 South and Redwood Road (1700 West), was hit by a vehicle on Monday morning. The man is said to be in serious condition. The man was transported to an area hospital. His name has not been released yet. The man was struck by a northbound vehicle around 7 a.m., Salt Lake City Police Capt. John Cardona said. Police are now investigating the … [Read more...]
No one harmed after highly toxic chemical spill at RinChem
PLEASANT VIEW, Utah: Marjie Higgins residing in the Evergreen Mobile Home Park in Pleasant View and her neighbors found a bottle while cleaning out an old shed. They were unable to recognize the liquid present inside, but thought it looked like nitroglycerin, so leaving it at the same place they called the police. Salt Lake City Fire got a call just before 9 a.m. of a chemical spill near 5178 … [Read more...]
Teen Recovered Stroke Despite Several Odds Against Him
SALT LAKE CITY – Richie Jeffs, a Real Salt Lake fan made a phenomenal recovery from a stroke in 2012. He suffered the stroke after a soccer game last year. Richie’s heart beating on its own again, seems like a miracle, but certainly the effort of doctors of University of Utah is commendable. Jeffs’ mother, Gloria Sabuco Jeffs, spoke about the day her son’s health declined. Richie Jeffs, … [Read more...]
Plane made emergency landing in field after engine fails
A Cessna Centurion aircraft made an emergency landing near Salt Lake International Airport Wednesday afternoon. The pilot was alone and didn’t suffer any injury. The plane came down three miles northeast of the airport reportedly because of lack of fuel, according to airport officials. Airport spokeswoman Barbara Gann said the Cessna Centurion crashed in the area of 2100 North and 1700 West, … [Read more...]
Murder charges against a women for stabbing death near homeless shelter
A Murder charge has been filed against a woman for stabbing a man near a Salt Lake City homeless shelter. Natalie Fern Bluehouse,50, said she was intoxicated at the time of the incident. She was charged with first-degree felony murder in 3rd district court on Wednesday. Natalie stabbed Willie D. Hollingsworth, 49, with a kitchen knife on Nov. 20 last year. The incident took place near the … [Read more...]
Utah Bald Eagle Day To Be Held On Feb. 9
Even after bald eagles are out of sight recently, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, decided to continue with its popular annual Bald Eagle Day. The event is planned on Feb. 9 at five places across the state, where eagles gather in large numbers for winter roosting. Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area is one famous roosting spot. The West Nile virus was responsible for the deaths … [Read more...]
Cookie Challenge, Scout By Little Girls
Are you a cookie lover? Of course you are! Everyone loves them! What if you could eat cookies and contribute towards funding the camps and activities for little girls, along with gaining those extra calories? Won’t that just make you feel wonderful about yourself?! And a little less guilty about putting on those extra pounds.! For the little bold girls, every New Year brings with itself … [Read more...]
SLFS Done With Digital Updates
Salt Lake Film Society (SLFS), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is completing its installation of digital equipment in their theaters, after a major drive struggle. In the film industry, distributors are switching to digital technology from 35mm format for the reason that it is economical. Most of the commercial theaters in the United States are already updated, in part because of studio … [Read more...]
Viral video served as incentive for Utah couple’s hope to adopt
SALT LAKE CITY: Late August last year, Jason Mortensen went to the hospital to have a hernia fixed. When treated with over dose of anesthesia, Mortensen woke up but was still heavily sedated. His wife, Candice recalled hearing him moaning and groaning loudly. Jason did not recognized Candice as his wife; he asked things like, “Are we married?” He even asked her if they had children … [Read more...]
Utah’s oil and gas fields under continuous edginess
SALT LAKE CITY: Utah’s political landscape of oil and gas development is rampant with grandiloquence and jam-packed with pressure, with the adversaries on both side intended to rarely agree leading to more controversies due to environmental disputes than oil and gas development. Utah's rich oil and gas possessions are so badly tapped that sometimes its sluggish pace compromises the industry … [Read more...]