Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Emergency personnel at the scene of a rollover on southbound Interstate 15 near mile marker 39, Washington County, Utah, June 22, 2019 | Photo by Cody Blowers, St. George News

ST. GEORGE— In case you missed it, here is your weekend recap of the top five most viewed stories published on St. George News from Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23.

See the related stories at the bottom of this page for the five honorable mention stories.


UPDATED: Police identify Hurricane woman who died in rollover on I-15

Emergency personnel at the scene of a rollover on southbound Interstate 15 near mile marker 39, Washington County, Utah, June 22, 2019 | Photo by Cody Blowers, St. George News

WASHINGTON COUNTY — A rollover on Interstate 15 near Kolob Canyons left a woman dead after she was ejected from her truck Saturday afternoon.

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UPDATED: Authorities release update on man’s condition after stabbing in Washington City

Officers respond to a stabbing in the 400 block of Harvest Lane in Washington City, Utah, June 23, 2019 | Photo by Cody Blowers,, St. George News

WASHINGTON CITY — An alleged stabbing in Washington City early Sunday morning left one man critically injured and another man in jail on an attempted murder charge.

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Washington City man wanted for allegedly sexually abusing 4-year-old child

File photo, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Washington City man who is accused of sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl.

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Man who jumped into water to save son at Gunlock State Park dubbed ‘hero’ by witness

In this May 31, 2019, file photo, first responders search for the body of an man who died while cliff jumping at the Gunlock Reservoir in Washington County, Utah. On June 19, a man was taken to the hospital after he fell in the same area. | Photo by Ryann Richardson, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — The man injured near Gunlock Reservoir on Wednesday jumped into the water to save his son.

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LaVerkin man on probation for child abuse is charged with rape, forcible sexual abuse

Police vehicles in LaVerkin, Utah, June 15, 2019 | File photo by Cody Blowers, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A LaVerkin man on probation for a previous case of child abuse will appear in court this week on rape and other sexual abuse charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a minor on multiple occasions.

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The top 5 honorable mention stories can be found below in the related stories.

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