A 67 year-old Utah woman is in critical condition after drinking ice tea that was sweetened with lye instead of sugar. After the first sips of her ice tea, Jan Harding immediately felt the tea burning her mouth. She suffered severe burns after she drank her beverage at the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in South Jordan. Cpl. Sam Winkler of the South Jordan Police said that the tea contained an industrial … [Read more...]
Whopping 1.7 million Americans awaits clearance of their Medicaid coverage application
A whopping 1.7 million Americans are awaiting for their Medicaid coverage applications for getting processed, according to officials in 15 large states. So far, an unprecedented 6 million people have gained Medicaid coverage since September 2013, mostly as a result of the Affordable Care Act. California is the most populous state to implement Medicaid law. Interestingly, it has the largest … [Read more...]
Chance Sackett Returns To Wrestling After Gunshot Injury
WEST JORDAN, Utah — A high school wrestler will be homecoming to the ring after he was accidentally shot in the head by his father. The paralyzing gunshot wound had doctors inquisitive if he’d ever walk or wrestle again. On Wednesday, Chance Sackett, 17, participated in his first wrestling match which was against Alta High School since the accident. “He’s a fighter, he really is – he doesn’t … [Read more...]
West Jordan Police Asking For Public Help To Identify Alleged Bank Robber
WEST JORDAN, Utah — The West Jordan Police Department asked for public's help to identify an alleged bank robber who robbed a bank on Saturday. The man entered the Wells Fargo Bank, located at 2640 West 9000 South, at about 1:45 p.m. on Jan. 18 and gave the teller a note demanding money, police said in a released statement. According to a press release the man stated he had a gun and he … [Read more...]