Layton News

Conviction upheld in murder-for-hire case

Deseret News - Tue Aug 19

The Utah Supreme Court upheld the capital murder conviction of Paul Allen, who was found guilty by a Davis County jury in 2000 in the murder-for-hire beating and strangling death of his wife, Jill.

Ogden cops say father and son held up pharmacy, then son fatally overdosed

Salt Lake Tribune - Tue Aug 19

A father is in jail today and his son dead after they robbed an Ogden pharmacy and began ingesting pills as they drove away.

Unconstitutional? The state says don't sweat it

Salt Lake Tribune - Mon Aug 18

Regarding the constitutionality question of Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s "four-10" workweek, since Article 16, Section 6, of the Utah Constitution says "eight hours shall constitute a day's work" for state ...

Haz-mat crews investigate acid leak at Davis County oil refinery

ABC 4 - Sat Aug 16

A leak of Hydrofluoric acid in a section of pipe being replaced at the Holly Refinery triggered the evacuation Friday of nearly 300 construction workers on site.

Davis County man accused of child rape could face longer sentence if convicted

ABC 4 - Sat Aug 16

A man accused of raping a Syracuse girl could be the first in the state to face spending 25 years to life in prison under a new state law if convicted of the charge.

If your ink shows, do not apply

Salt Lake Tribune - Fri Aug 15

If that tribal tattoo peeks out of your collar, don't bother applying to work for Bountiful City.

3. Acid leak at West Bountiful refinery

KSL TV - Fri Aug 15

An acid leak caused the evacuation of a Davis County oil refinery this afternoon.

Acid leak at West Bountiful refinery

KSL TV - Fri Aug 15

An acid leak caused the evacuation of a Davis County oil refinery this afternoon.

Home Prices to Continue Falling into 2009

Utah Business - Tue Aug 12

While the nation is in the depths of the housing crisis, Utah is just beginning to feel the crunch, says Mark Knold, senior economist for the Utah Department of Workforce Services.

Davis County leader named Salt Lake planning director

Deseret Morning News - Mon Aug 11

Wilf Sommerkorn says he's ready for a new challenge, and Salt Lake City certainly has one for him.