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Salt Lake City, UT – Doug Stewart Griffith, a convicted drunk driver with a long history of DUI offenses, has been released on parole from the Utah State Prison in Gunnison. Griffith’s release comes after a year and a half behind bars, which included time served for a series of arrests spanning multiple states. His parole, effective March 25, 2025, was moved up due to his participation in residential substance abuse treatment and the decision by the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole to approve his early release. Griffith’s release is contingent upon his relocation to Washington state, where he…

MIDVALE, Utah — A 17-year-old high school student tragically lost their life in a car accident on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred just after 12:45 p.m. on Fort Union Boulevard, as two teenagers were traveling westbound in an SUV. According to the Unified Police Department, the driver, a student from Hillcrest High School, swerved to avoid another vehicle on the road. Due to wet road conditions, the driver lost control of the SUV, causing it to crash into the rear of a parked semi-truck. The 17-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. A 19-year-old passenger, who…