A beloved west-side community center is now in the hands of Salt Lake County.
Citing budget concerns and impending cutbacks, the Salt Lake City Council agreed to transfer control of the Sorenson Multicultural Center beginning Jan. 1.
“This is a difficult and challenging decision,” City Council Chairman Carlton Christensen said prior to Tuesday’s 6-1 vote. “I would be reluctant to go down that road if I didn’t feel, within my own community, that a similar quality of product and... Read Full Story
The man who severely beat his ex-girlfriend’s puppy and recorded it on her voice mail pleaded guilty as part of a plea bargain Wednesday.
His lawyers say Anthony Richard Spidle is a changed man who now wants to do community service with animal rights groups and rejects domestic violence.
Spidle, 22, entered guilty pleas to animal cruelty and witness tampering, both third-degree felonies. As part of the plea bargain, the judge agreed to dismiss two other third-degree felonies: witness... Read Full Story
Utah’s only openly gay state senator, Democrat Scott McCoy, has told the Deseret News he is resigning.
“It’s just a work thing,” McCoy said Tuesday. “If I want to be a partner in my law firm and have a robust legal career, I have to be a lawyer rather than a politician.”
McCoy said his resignation will be effective as of Friday. He would have been up for reelection from his Salt Lake City district next year.
McCoy is a lawyer specializing in federal securities and antitrust... Read Full Story
Part4 Quite some times has gone by. The Presiding Justice has not yet assigned the Justices for this case. I will send a letter to the Justice to avoid further delay. High authorities are involved and they are being protected.. More to come. T Who removed the evidence from the clerks transcript ? The evidence removed belongs to a person currently known by the local media Mercury News to have more power than the Judges. iReport — The Evidence that was removed from the Clerks Transcript... Read Full Story
New information revealed in court documents about a melee inside Green Street that resulted in a man being shot by an off-duty deputy paints a chaotic picture — and the chaos continued even after the shooting.
Rudy Chacon, a veteran narcotics detective for the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, was cleared of any wrongdoing Thursday by the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office for shooting John Junior “JJ” Pikula in the torso.
On Sept. 18, Pikula was attending his bachelor... Read Full Story
A man charged with punching a police officer during a Sept. 16 melee at a Salt Lake night spot entered into a plea bargain Tuesday after admitting the crime.
Arnold Pikula, 21, pleaded guilty to assault against a police officer, a class A misdemeanor. In exchange, 3rd District Judge Judith Atherton dismissed misdemeanor charges of sexual battery and interfering with a legal arrest. Pikula will be sentenced Jan. 22.
The charges arose after trouble broke out at the Green Street Social... Read Full Story
SANDY — The City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to annex 28 properties near Dimple Dell Park into Sandy, despite protests from Salt Lake County.
The homes had been part of the proposed Granite Township, which is up for popular vote in November 2010.
The homes along Bell Canyon Road will now receive Sandy fire, water , police and garbage service. They will also pay Sandy property taxes.
“I’m ecstatic,” said annexation petitioner Jason Nichol, who spent the summer rallying his... Read Full Story
A man died after a Saturday afternoon dirt bike crash at a popular motocross park near the Jordan River in northern Salt Lake County, authorities said.
Sheriff’s Lt. Don Hutson said investigators with the department’s major accident team are reconstructing what happened to cause the 12:30 p.m. incident at 2800 N. Rose Park Lane (1935 West).
The victim, 43, may have gone into cardiac arrest prior to the crash or the crash may have precipitated the heart attack, Hutson said... Read Full Story
A man who police say has an apparent history of meeting young girls on the Internet and engaging in sexual relations with them has been arrested in Salt Lake City.
Kahea Kaonohiokala Troy, 29, was arrested by Salt Lake police Tuesday for investigation of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and being a fugitive from justice.
Troy met a 14-year-old girl on the Internet and the two eventually got together, said Salt Lake police detective Dennis McGowan. Troy reportedly said the girl... Read Full Story
Several snow-related traffic accidents rippled throughout Salt Lake County as flurries on the road led to sliding cars Sunday evening.
Utah Highway Patrol troopers said they expected a worse evening and were happy with only 12 accidents that occurred on Salt Lake County freeways as of 10 p.m. Davis County and Utah County each reported four accidents, all with minor to no injuries, said UHP Sgt. Ted Tingey.
Officials were forced to close I-80 in Parley’s Canyon for 30 minutes to clear... Read Full Story
