Four charged with murder in car crash that killed two after gang-related...
A truck carrying four people fleeing the scene of a gang-related shooting crashed into a small car “without the brakes ever being applied,” say court documents filed Friday.Now those four — Rosalio...
View ArticleKragthorpe: Utah State beats BYU in rivalry’s usual, wild adventure
When the latest episode of this crazy rivalry ended, Utah State players sprinted off the sideline toward the north end zone, where they grabbed the Old Wagon Wheel.Score that successful mission as the...
View ArticlePrep football: Bingham rides its defense past No. 2 Lone Peak
South Jordan • Bingham’s defense met every challenge Friday night and helped deliver its biggest win of the season.The top-ranked Miners intercepted four passes and returned two for touchdowns in a...
View ArticleJalen Davis leads aggressive Aggies defense vs. BYU
Logan • Well after the game had ended, Jalen Davis still cradled a football in his arms. When his season is over, the Utah State senior cornerback says he’ll find some place to stash the game balls...
View ArticlePrep football: Timpview defense picks off Alta four times to ground Hawks
Provo • The Timpview Thunderbirds displayed one sterling example of bend-but-not-break defense Friday night.But what really won a Region 7 battle for the Thunderbirds were the occasions they used...
View ArticlePrep football: Too much of Viewmont's Cameron Brown spells doom for Roy
Roy • Friday night was just another day at the office for Viewmont senior running back Cameron Brown.Brown rushed for 194 yards on 27 carries with four touchdowns as the Vikings (6-2, 3-0) knocked off...
View ArticlePrep football: Trenton Maurer carries Cedar City past Snow Canyon in 3 OTs
St. George • Pajama night was the theme Friday at Snow Canyon, but there was no time for napping as Cedar City came away with a thrilling 34-28 triple-overtime victory over the Warriors.Cedar City...
View ArticlePrep football: Zach Wilson, Corner Canyon overpower Brighton
Cottonwood Hieghts • The first quarter wasn’t even over yet, and things were looking dire for host Brighton.Quarterback Zach Wilson and running back Tai Gonzales provided the knockout punches to lead...
View ArticlePrep football: Sese Felila runs for five scores to carry Kearns past Hunter
West Valley City • It may not have been the region championship game, but it sure had the feeling of one.The Kearns offense woke up in a big way after trailing by two scores earlier and eventually did...
View ArticlePrep football: State scores for Week 7
ThursdayRidgeline 48, Green Canyon 21Sky View 50, Logan 13FridayLayton Christian 28, Monticello 14Dixie 64, Canyon View 0Richfield 29, North Sanpete 0Tooele 49, Ogden 6Lehi 42, West 0Provo 20, Maple...
View ArticleFalk, Washington State upset USC
Pullman, Wash. • Logan High School graduate Luke Falk threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Erik Powell kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:40 left and No. 16 Washington State beat No. 5 Southern...
View ArticleControversial needle exchange program becomes a casualty of Operation Rio...
Heroin addicts looking for clean needles are in for tough times in Salt Lake City since Operation Rio Grande chased them and a syringe-exchange program out of the area around downtown’s homeless...
View ArticleGehrke: If Congress can't agree on kids' health, then D.C. is more broken...
In case you aren’t convinced that Congress is really, really bad at its job, consider this: At midnight Saturday, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, one of the most successful and fundamentally...
View ArticleSome PBS stations (including KBYU) will air Mormon-promoting Joseph Smith film
“Joseph Smith: American Prophet” is a nicely done, seemingly faith-promoting film that recounts the history of the man who founded the Mormon church.If you’re a faithful member of The Church of Jesus...
View ArticleOh my Heck! It’s the beginning of the end for ‘The Middle’
It’s hard to feel sorry for anyone whose sitcom runs nine seasons on network TV. It sounds a bit like whining to say, “We don’t get no respect.” On the other hand, ABC’s “The Middle” never has gotten...
View ArticleMormon opposition to gay marriage will never change, says apostle Oaks,...
The LDS Church’s opposition to gay marriage is not born of a current legal or political position, a high-ranking Mormon apostle said Saturday. It’s a divine decree that will stand forever.That firm...
View ArticleHolly Richardson: It takes faith to stay
I love fall. It’s my favorite time of year, followed by spring. One of the things I love about both seasons is LDS General Conference. I love the women’s session (although I feel a little cheated it...
View ArticleMonson: Jazz defense this season may be tougher than a $2 steak
It’s going to be ugly … ugly for opponents.”Ekpe Udoh said it right.In a league, in a conference shaping up as a beauty contest, filled with turbo-boosted offenses, with scorers galore, with guys and...
View ArticlePrep sports: This week’s standout performers and key numbers
Each week, the TribPreps staff will choose standout performers and key numbers from the previous week’s action in Utah and showcase them. Here are this week’s picks.Aubri WhatcottThe Syracuse senior...
View ArticleRoy plane crash earlier this month likely caused by engine failure
An accident involving a plane that fell out of the sky and crashed onto a woman’s car in Roy earlier this month was likely caused by a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, according to a...
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