Utah Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Mandates Parents To Potty Train Their Children Before Enrolling Them In Kindergarten
Parents in Utah may soon be required by law to ensure that their children are potty trained before sending them to kindergarten. A new bill introduced by state Rep. Douglas Welton in Utah aims to prohibit parents from enrolling their children in kindergarten if they haven’t completed potty training, per the NY Post. “You’re asking […]
Teen Falls To His Death After Taking Pictures At Utah Canyon With Friends
Sadly, a 19-year-old hiker lost his life while capturing photos at Moonscape Overlook in Utah, reports Fox News. Jonathan Fielding, who had recently moved to the state, was exploring the Hanksville area with friends when the accident took place. The incident occurred on Saturday, and Fielding’s family confirmed the news of his passing. According to […]
Couple Arrested After 6-Week-Old Kitten Is Found Trapped In A Plastic Container With Methamphetamine In Its System
A couple from Utah is now in custody after their 6-week-old kitten was discovered trapped in a plastic sandwich container, with methamphetamine found in her system, Law & Crime reported. In a parking lot near Salt Lake City, police responded to a call about an unconscious couple in a vehicle. Officers discovered a kitten trapped […]
Utah School District To Pay $2M Settlement After 10-Year-Old Girl Tragically Took Her Life Following School Bullying
In a recent development, a Utah school district has agreed to pay a settlement of $2 million to the family of Isabella ‘Izzy’ Tichenor, a 10-year-old Black autistic girl who tragically took her life after enduring relentless harassment from her classmates, FOX News reported. The family held the school officials responsible for their inadequate response […]
18-Year-Old Charged For Shooting Girlfriend After She Went To Party Without Him
An 18-year-old man, Fahd Mahdi, from Utah, has been charged after reportedly shooting his girlfriend in the leg after she decided to go to a party without him, according to the New York Post. Mahdi was charged in connection to the shooting of his 17-year-old girlfriend, which occurred on Aug. 7. He reportedly informed the […]
2-Year-Old Struck in the Head by Stray Bullet While Playing Outside at Daycare
A 2-year-old Utah boy was hospitalized after being hit in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside at daycare, according to police per Insider. The Spanish Fork Police Department said in a statement that the baby is “in stable condition and improving,” and that detectives have found a “person of interest” suspected of […]
Woman Who Wrote Children’s Book About Grief After Her Husband’s Death Now Charged With His Murder
A Utah woman, who wrote a children’s book on how to cope with grief after her husband’s sudden death, has been arrested and charged with his murder, per the Associated Press. Kouri Richins, of Summit County, Utah, was arrested on Monday. She is accused of poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, “with a lethal dose of […]
Officers Ruled Justified For Punching Jaywalking Suspect In The Head
On April 22nd, police officers in Ogden, Utah repeatedly punched a man in the head while he was on the ground when they attempted to arrest him for jaywalking. After Ogden Police Chief Eric Young declared the incident “well within department policy and completely justified,” the man’s family has decided to file a lawsuit, Action […]
Boarding School Told Utah Teen To “Suck It Up” Before Treatable Infection Led To Deadly Sepsis
A 17-year-old has died from a treatable abdominal infection in December after being sent to a “therapeutic boarding school” for troubled teens. Now, her family has filed a lawsuit, Law And Crime reports. On December 20th, Taylor Goodridge died from peritonitis, after staff members at Diamond Ranch Academy the in Hurricane, Utah refused to allow […]
Mormon TikTok Influencer Taylor Frankie Paul Arrested For Domestic Violence And Child Abuse
TikTok influencer Taylor Frankie Paul has been arrested and charged with domestic violence and child abuse, CBS News reported. On February 17, police in Herriman, Utah received a call about a domestic dispute. Dakota Mortensen, Paul’s boyfriend, told police that during their squabble, his girlfriend became violent. She allegedly began slapping him, choking him, and […]
