A week after 17 headstones were vandalized at the Grantsville Cemetery, charges were sent to the district attorney’s office. Grantsville City Police identified the suspect on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Their names and other identifying information have been withheld due to the ages of the suspects, according to Lt. Jeffery Watson, public information officer at the Grantsville City Police Department. “We […]
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Missing Tooele woman found deceased
FREE Karen Crawford was found deceased in her vehicle on Tuesday night.Karen Crawford, Tooele City, who went missing on Thursday, Feb. 15 after failing to return home from work, was found deceased in her vehicle. Tooele City Police were notified by the Salt Lake City Police Department at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, that a black Mazda CX-5 matching Crawford’s license plate was found with Crawford inside. “It is […]
Hill Fighter Wings to night fly for a week starting Feb. 5
Looks like they're trying to get ahead of the 'What was that?' questionsPublished Feb. 1, 2024 by 388th Fighter Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings will conduct local night-flying operations with the F-35A Lightning II next week, starting Feb. 5. Night flying is scheduled to be completed by 10 p.m. most days. Exact days and times may vary based on a number […]
Thin ice leads to death; police release name of deceased rescuer
UPDATED 1/31/2024 Deceased man identified as 20-year-old Emaloni Lutui from Taylorsville City.The Tooele City Police reported that the body of a 20-year-old male was recovered from the Settlement Canyon Reservoir at about 11:20 p.m. on Monday evening, Jan 29. The man was identified Wednesday morning as Emaloni Lutui from Taylorsville City. “Our hearts ache for the family and loved ones of the deceased. They are in our thoughts as they […]
Body recovered from Settlement Canyon Reservoir
Updated 1/30/2024 at 3:40 a.m.The Tooele City Police reported that the body of a 20-year-old male was recovered from the Settlement Canyon Reservoir at about 11:20 p.m. on Monday evening, Jan 29. The name of the male has not been released at this time out of respect and privacy for the family. “Our hearts ache for the family and love ones of the deceased. […]
Charges recommended in downtown Tooele truck incident
Tooele City police complete accident investigationWith a two-month long report now completed, the Tooele City Police sent recommended charges from the Nov. 3 double-belly semitruck accident that ran through downtown Tooele City to the Attorney’s office. As part of the recommended charges, Moab Stapley, the 29-year-old driver of the semi, may be facing a reckless endangerment charge, a class A misdemeanor. Alan Strickland, 59, who […]
Driver airlifted after crash near Delle
This story was updated on 1/2/2024 to correct errorsThe driver of a pickup truck was airlifted in critical condition after an accident near Delle on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The accident occurred near mile marker 63 on I-80 around 5:24 p.m. Two vehicles, a Dodge Ram and a Chevy Malibu were traveling eastbound next to each other on the roadway when the driver of the Chevy swerved to avoid […]