Subject: Practice News Story 4: Court
Posted: Sept. 26, 2007
Headline: Two Accused In Church Break-In
Dateline:
Logan,UT- A 35 year-old man and a juvenile were arrested on accusations of vandalism and breaking an enter y. 35 year-old James Michaels and the juvenile was arrested in his home last Wednesday night authorities used k-9 units to follow a trail to their home. The two have since posted bail for $500 dollars each.
Late Wednesday morning the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was broken into early in the morning around 2am-4am. The break in was discovered at around 6am and the authorities were contacted. Defense attorney Bobbie Cochran has set a trail date for October 21, 2007. Plea agreements have been discussed, according to Defense attorney Cochran.
According to District Attorney Noel Mayfield, the charges may cost James Michael 6 months to 1 year in prison and a $5,000 fine. No other suspects are being investigated in the case.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Practice News Story 2: Fire
A building fire broke out at about 2:03 p.m yesterday afternoon on the corner of 21st and Washington. The fire broke out from the main floor in the kitchen area of Pedro’s Mexican Restaurant. Two apartment units in the building above the restaurant where damaged, including the owner of the restaurants apartment. Fire fighters responded immediately to the blaze and extinguished the fire within the hour. Officials have estimated this to be a total loss to the building.
The deputy Fire Chief, Greg Chamberlain was one of the first on the scene. He and four other firemen attended the blaze and were able to extinguish it and get the victims out with only one suffering a burned hand. The others in the building were sent to Mc Kay- Dee Hospital for smoke inhalation.
Pedro Sanchez, the owner of the restaurant was one of two people in the restaurant at the time of the fire.
“The fire.. it got on the grease and I grabbed the extinguisher and I tried to put it out, but it was too late.” Pedro’s restaurant, which has been in business for a little over 2 years is what Pedro and his brother Miguel (who has only lived here for 6 months) have to hold on to.
“I like my restaurant, I’ll do it again. I just don’t know where or how.” After all was over, Pedro said, “ This is the first time this has happened to me. I’m glad everyone was able to walk away from this.”
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Practice News Story 1: Accident
Press Release: Utah State University Van Accident.
A Utah State university field trip ended in a fatal car crash yesterday afternoon. At least eight Utah State University students are dead including their instructor. All were ejected from the vehicle before it swerved out of control and rolled over on west bound Interstate 84. Preliminary investigations state that eleven males were involved in the incident including Professor Evan Parker from the university who was killed. Two students were life-flighted to Ogden Regional Medical Center as the others were all taken to nearby Brigham City for medical attention.
Reports state that the students were participating in an annual agricultural week for the university and took a regular field trip to Tremonton to study a combine in a local field. Kyle Holdon, a witness who attended the field trip with the victims, describes the crash as it unfolded. “I was passing Evan as he was driving…the next thing I know, I saw smoke coming from the back area…I thought he was going to hit me. He swerved and flipped. I do this field trip every year with them. Today I just drove separately.”
Lt. Jason Jensen of the Utah Highway Patrol, who made the initial dispatch of the incident, sates that according to the preliminary investigations, there is no evidence of seat belt usage. The van was also reported to have been speeding, but no drugs or alcohol are evident causes of the crash. A mechanical malfunction is being investigated as being the cause of the incident, and some witnesses believe that the crash was the consequence of a blown tire.
President Stan Albrecht was soon after notified of the tragic event. Loved ones and family members have been notified, however all the names of the victims will not be released for at least another couple of weeks. President Albrecht plans to alter the week’s activities and hold a public memorial service at the university for the victims’ families and USU students.
A Utah State university field trip ended in a fatal car crash yesterday afternoon. At least eight Utah State University students are dead including their instructor. All were ejected from the vehicle before it swerved out of control and rolled over on west bound Interstate 84. Preliminary investigations state that eleven males were involved in the incident including Professor Evan Parker from the university who was killed. Two students were life-flighted to Ogden Regional Medical Center as the others were all taken to nearby Brigham City for medical attention.
Reports state that the students were participating in an annual agricultural week for the university and took a regular field trip to Tremonton to study a combine in a local field. Kyle Holdon, a witness who attended the field trip with the victims, describes the crash as it unfolded. “I was passing Evan as he was driving…the next thing I know, I saw smoke coming from the back area…I thought he was going to hit me. He swerved and flipped. I do this field trip every year with them. Today I just drove separately.”
Lt. Jason Jensen of the Utah Highway Patrol, who made the initial dispatch of the incident, sates that according to the preliminary investigations, there is no evidence of seat belt usage. The van was also reported to have been speeding, but no drugs or alcohol are evident causes of the crash. A mechanical malfunction is being investigated as being the cause of the incident, and some witnesses believe that the crash was the consequence of a blown tire.
President Stan Albrecht was soon after notified of the tragic event. Loved ones and family members have been notified, however all the names of the victims will not be released for at least another couple of weeks. President Albrecht plans to alter the week’s activities and hold a public memorial service at the university for the victims’ families and USU students.
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