>>Poll: Love Leads Matheson By Double-Digits

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new poll suggests a Republican challenger in Utah's Fourth Congressional District has built a double-digit lead over her veteran Democratic incumbent. The "Salt Lake Tribune" poll finds Representative Jim Matheson trails Mia Love, 52-percent to 40-percent. Matheson has served in the Fourth District seat for 12 years.

>>Today Is Last Day To Vote Early

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Today is the final day for early voting ahead of Tuesday's general election. Officials say more than 150-thousand voters took advantage of early voting. Statewide early voting locations can be found online at vote.utah.gov.

>>Girl Escapes Abduction Attempt In Sandy Hills

(Sandy Hills, UT) -- Police in the White City section of Sandy  are looking for a man after he attempts to abduct a nine-year-old girl, Baily linville.. Authorities say the man tried to force the girl into a van as she walked to school. The girl was able to run away and immediately informed teachers what happened. The man police are looking for is described as white, in his late 20s or early 30s with shoulder-length brown hair.

>>Logan Woman Dies In Crash

(Logan, UT) -- A Logan woman dies when the car she's riding in is struck at an intersection. Police say 67-year-old Nancy Thirot was in the passenger seat when her driver apparently ran a red light at 14-hundred North and 200 East. That's when a second car struck the passenger side of the vehicle, killing Thirot. The driver, Norma Christiansen, and the second driver were treated for minor injuries.

>>Utah Sees Big Decrease In Pot Found On Public Land

(Undated) -- Utah officials are seeing a dramatic decrease in the number of marijuana growing operations on public lands. Authorities say they've seized 13-thousand marijuana plants and three growing areas this year. Two years ago that number was much worse with more than 100-thousand marijuana plants in 17 grow areas. Authorities say the crackdown can be attributed to different law enforcement agencies working together.


TOOELE — A man who police say strangled his girlfriend in a cemetery and then went to a Halloween party where he stabbed two people remained on the run Thursday.
Tooele police were looking for Gabriel Mascarenas, 19. Investigators believe his path of violence started about 9 p.m. Halloween night in the Tooele City Cemetery where he and his 17-year-old girlfriend were out walking for fun, said Tooele Police Lt. Paul Wimmer.
At some point, the two got into an argument that became heated. It ended when Mascarenas put his hands around his girlfriend's neck and strangled her until she passed out, Wimmer said. When the girl came to, Mascarenas was gone.


About a quarter of Utah voters have already cast ballots — with one day of early voting left on Friday. After that, voters must wait until Election Day on Tuesday to vote.
As of Thursday morning, the office of Lt. Gov. Greg Bell reports that 157,314 Utahns had taken advantage of early voting, and another 132,502 have returned absentee ballots by mail.

>>Police Say Booze, Car Crash Leads To Charges

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A combination of alcohol, a car crash and a fight with a boyfriend are what police say landed a man in jail. Officials say a man was intoxicated when he drove his car into his house near 1800 West Mojave Drive early yesterday.  His partner allegedly came out, saw the wreckage and the two started arguing. Police say the driver then bit his partner on the hip before he was booked into jail for DUI, criminal mischief and assault.
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TOOELE — For Allan and Emily Wood, the high point in their marriage so far might have been the first few seconds.
On Thursday, the Utah couple tied the knot 13,000 feet above the Tooele Valley.
The bride and groom capped off their high-flying wedding by jumping out of the airplane and floating gently to earth.
Neither of the newlyweds are veteran skydivers.  As novices, they weren't allowed to jump together. Each was partnered with a veteran tandem skydiver.
In all, 12 people bailed out of the Beechcraft King Air shortly after the ceremony. The bride, the groom, the preacher and two witnesses jumped, each with a tandem partner. Two experienced skydiving photographers also jumped to capture some very unusual wedding pictures
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