Salt Lake City NewsLocal news for Salt Lake City, UT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.'Recruiting spree' leads to rise in Salt Lake Valley's gang activity- July 15, 2008 The neighborhood where 7-year-old Maria Del Carmen Menchaca died in a drive-by shooting is known for having an "older generation" of gang members but also has experienced an increase in recruitment, gang ...http://www.topix.net/city/salt-lake-city-ut/2008/07/recruiting-spree-leads-to-rise-in-salt... Soldier Accused OF Stealing $1.7 Million From Former Employer- July 14, 2008 Police are searching for a military man who stole more than a million dollars. The only problem with finding him is that he was deployed right after committing the crime.http://www.topix.net/city/salt-lake-city-ut/2008/07/soldier-accused-of-stealing-1-7-millio... Mormon missionary calendar-maker excommunicated- July 14, 2008 The creator of a 2008 calendar that featured shirtless Mormon missionaries was excommunicated Sunday after a disciplinary meeting with local church leaders in Las Vegas.Chad Hardy says he bears no ill will toward the council of elders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He says an official letter severing his ties with the 13 million-member Salt Lake City-based church should arrive in about two weeks.Sunday's meeting lasted about two hours and the 12-member council deliberated.http://www.topix.net/city/salt-lake-city-ut/2008/07/mormon-missionary-calendar-maker-excom... Shooting raises questions about justification for deadly force- July 14, 2008 When is the use of deadly force justified Some are wondering, including some who carry concealed weapons after a deadly shooting outside a Salt Lake restaurant on Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/city/salt-lake-city-ut/2008/07/shooting-raises-questions-about-justif... Judge recuses himself in Allgier murder trial- July 13, 2008 The judge handling the case against a prison inmate accused of killing a corrections officer has agreed to step aside from the matter.http://www.topix.net/city/salt-lake-city-ut/2008/07/judge-recuses-himself-in-allgier-murde... Jury Says Escort Service Was Prostitution Ring- July 13, 2008 As Steven Maese left court Wednesday, April 23, 2008, he was greeted by a media swarm.http://www.topix.net/city/salt-lake-city-ut/2008/07/jury-says-escort-service-was-prostitut... Security guard shoots, kills homeless man- July 13, 2008 A security guard shot and killed a homeless man after a confrontation outside a Salt Lake City restaurant Wednesday, police said.http://www.topix.net/city/salt-lake-city-ut/2008/07/security-guard-shoots-kills-homeless-m... Neighbors hold vigil for girl killed in gangs' crossfire- July 12, 2008 A family and community stood together in solemn rememberance of a little girl who was shot and killed in Salt Lake City while trying to run away from what police say was gang violence.http://www.topix.net/city/salt-lake-city-ut/2008/07/neighbors-hold-vigil-for-girl-killed-i... Man Found Dead Along I-80 Identified- July 12, 2008 Authorities said a man found dead along the eastbound lanes of I-80 suffered extreme blunt force trauma to his head.http://www.topix.net/city/salt-lake-city-ut/2008/07/man-found-dead-along-i-80-identified?f... Son calls dad's gun death 'very wrong'- July 12, 2008 Mike James Mays died a violent death Wednesday, but friends and relatives said he did not lead a violent life.http://www.topix.net/city/salt-lake-city-ut/2008/07/son-calls-dads-gun-death-very-wrong?fr... |