Author: Kevin Thompson

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Nearly two decades after a brutal assault, justice was finally served to a survivor whose life was permanently altered by the actions of two men. Frank Benavidez and Jose Pina-Cruz were each sentenced to two consecutive 15-year terms for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in 2006. The sentencing, handed down on April 1st, provided long-awaited closure for the victim, who had waited for years for the justice she deserved. Judge Elizabeth Hruby-Mills, who presided over the case, described the crime as “heinous,” adding that it was “really what nightmares are made…

South Jordan, Utah – A firefighter with the South Jordan Fire Department tragically passed away while on duty Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at Fire Station 61, where the firefighter was found unresponsive in his room just after 2 p.m. Despite immediate efforts from colleagues to provide life-saving measures, and assistance requested from nearby stations, the firefighter was later transported to Jordan Valley Hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. In a statement released by the South Jordan Fire Department, officials extended their deepest condolences to the firefighter’s family, colleagues, and loved ones during this heartbreaking time. The department has…