(Green River Utah) Reportedly the driver of semi tractor trailer truck escaped injury last evening when his rig erupted in flames along I-70, near Green River. It took some time for fire crews to put out the hot fire.
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>>Report: Utah Dems Split On Gay Marriage
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Democrats remain divided on their stance on gay marriage. But according to the "Salt Lake Tribune" the Democratic Party is poised to adopt a pro-gay marriage platform tonight for the first time in its the party's history. The historic announcement will happen at the party's National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The move isn't sitting well with some Utah Democrats such as gubernatorial candidate Peter Cooke. The Mormon-practicing Democrat says he will not attend the convention so he can instead focus on his campaign.
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>>Texting While Driving Blamed For Crash That Killed Teen
(Vernal, UT) -- Police in Vernal say a man was texting while driving Sunday night before his pickup truck drifted off the road and hit a teenager. Police say Jeffery Bascom could potentially be charged with automobile homicide, a second-degree felony. Fifteen-year-old Tommy Clark died at Primary Children's Medical Center yesterday afternoon.
>>Utah Democrats Work On Bipartisan House For Veteran
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>>Utah Couple Thankful For Dog's Rattlesnake Vaccine
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>>Starship Cancels Orem Concert After Lead Guitarist Dies
(Orem, UT) -- Anybody who has a ticket for last night's canceled Starship concert in Orem can get a refund. The concert was canceled because of the death of lead guitarist Mark Abrahamian Sunday after a concert in Nebraska. Abrahamian was only 46. The band has not commented on his cause of death. Tickets can be turned in for a refund or a gift card and season ticket holders can get tickets to another event at SCERA.
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(Weber County, UT) -- A Utah wildlife official is being credited with saving the life of a young boy struck by lightning over the weekend in Weber County. Sergeant Mitch Lane spotted 13-year-old Oscar Garcia laying motionless on the ground and went into action Saturday afternoon by administering CPR until emergency crews arrived. The boy and an adult relative, who was also struck by the lightning but suffered only minor injuries, had been out on a hunting trip when the storm approached just too fast. Fox 13 says both Garcia and his relative are OK and recovering at home.
Most Utah Democrats are staying away from the national convention, but Democratic candidate Scott Howell, who originally planned to not go, said he has changed his mind and will be at the convention.
Howell is running against incumbent Sen. Orrin Hatch. He said he got a call over the weekend from the Democratic National Convention's faith chairman, inviting him to do a devotional in Charlotte on Wednesday.
Howell said he was honored to speak to a national audience about his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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