UPDATE: Hawaii suspect faces hearing in cyberstalking of Utah family
U.S. prosecutors have arrested a Hawaii man they accuse of sending hundreds of unwanted service providers and others to a Utah home, including plumbers and prostitutes.7 years ago
2 charged with killing woman in southwest Nebraska
Two people already charged with kidnapping, one of which is from Utah, have now been accused of killing one, whose body was found in a drainage pipe in southwest Nebraska.7 years ago
Costco-themed party goes viral
“He has always loved Costco... He rolls through the aisles of Costco like Julie Andrews in the opening scene of ‘The Sound of Music.'"7 years ago
Lewis the koala dies one week after rescue from Australia bushfire
Ellenborough Lewis, the koala who shot to internet fame after being rescued last week from massive wildfires that engulfed the Australian state of New South Wales, has died.7 years ago
In his first interview since being sentenced, Bill Cosby says he doesn’t expect to show remorse at parole time
In his first interview since he was sentenced to prison for sexual assault, comedian Bill Cosby said he doesn't expect to express remorse when it comes time for his parole.7 years ago
Conan the dog gets hero’s welcome at White House after raid
A U.S. military dog that played a starring role in the raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seemed oblivious to the praise that President Donald Trump heaped on it Monday at the White House.7 years ago
Thieves steal ‘priceless’ jewel sets from Dresden museum
Thieves broke into Dresden’s Green Vault, one of the world’s oldest museums, early Monday morning, making off with three “priceless” sets of 18th century jewelry that German officials said would be impossible to sell on the open market.7 years ago
Uber loses London license again but can keep driving for now
London transit officials have decided not to extend the company's license beyond midnight local time on Monday.7 years ago
Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins missed the last play of the game taking a selfie
Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins thought Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions was over when he ran to the sidelines to take a selfie with a fan.7 years ago
He invented the web. Now he’s warning of a looming ‘digital dystopia’
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, has warned of a "digital dystopia" if the world fails to tackle threats such as disinformation and invasion of privacy.7 years ago
‘Chickenization’ program gives chicks to kids to fight internet addiction
A city in Indonesia hopes nature can save kids from internet addiction. But can chicks and trees really replace iPhones and smart TVs?7 years ago
Trailblazing basketball player of Japanese descent dies
Wataru "Wat" Misaka, the first player of Japanese descent to play in the league that was the predecessor to the NBA, has died. He was 95. The University of Utah athletic department said in a news release Thursday that Misaka died Wednesday in Salt Lake City. He grew up in Ogden, Utah.7 years ago
The search is on for a red panda that escaped a French zoo
A search is on for a red panda that broke out of a zoo in the Rhone region of southeastern France.7 years ago
Vape debate: Are e-cigarettes wiping out teen smoking?
In almost any other year it would be hailed as a public health victory: The smoking rate among U.S. high schoolers took its biggest hit ever this year, federal figures show, falling to a new low.7 years ago
Tesla unveils the Cybertruck, its ‘bulletproof’ electric pickup
When the truck initially drove onto the stage, many in the crowd clearly couldn't believe that this was actually the vehicle they'd come to see. The Cybertruck looks like a large metal trapezoid on wheels, more like an art piece than a truck.7 years ago
Church announces eight new missions
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced they are opening eight new missions around the world.7 years ago
Israel’s Netanyahu charged in corruption cases
Israel’s attorney general on Thursday formally charged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a series of corruption cases, throwing the country’s paralyzed political system into further disarray and threatening the long-time leader’s grip on power.7 years ago
Audit: Utah oil, gas division lacks environmental oversight
Utah’s oil and gas division has not carried out state-mandated oversight allowing more than 100 noncompliance cases to go unresolved and is not forcing cleanup of environmental contamination at waste disposal sites, a legislative audit found.7 years ago
Phony `fact check’ account on Twitter raises new concerns
Britain’s Conservative Party changed the name of its press office’s Twitter account to “factcheckUK” during a televised election debate between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn this week.7 years ago
Across Mister Rogers’ actual neighborhoods, his faith echoes
In western Pennsylvania, where Fred Rogers' actual neighbors were, the ripples he left behind reveal a strong sense of faith — not merely the religious faith that shaped his ideals but a deep, nonsectarian commitment to the impressive, imperfect, always striving patch of the world where he chose to make both his program and his home.7 years ago
Key witnesses will cap intense week in impeachment inquiry
House impeachment investigators will hear on Thursday from two key witnesses who grew alarmed by how President Donald Trump and others in his orbit were conducting foreign policy in Ukraine, capping an intense week in the historic inquiry.7 years ago
The original Gerber Baby just turned 93
Ann Turner Cook has a face you've definitely seen before, even if you didn't know it was her. Cook, now 93, was the original Gerber Baby.7 years ago
Why everyone is talking about ‘Baby Yoda,’ an adorable enigma and this week’s internet obsession
This creature may be decades old, but that doesn't make it any less adorable. "Baby Yoda," the internet's newest star, has Star Wars and Disney fans going crazy.7 years ago
