Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Washington County Search and Rescue has been slammed lately including two fall incidents at Gunlock Falls, Gunlock State Park, Utah, June 17, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff's Office, 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 to Sunday, June 17-18.

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


RV collides with parked van at Border Store rollover in Southern Utah

An RV sits on a slant following a rollover crash in Hildale, Utah, June 15, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Colorado City – Hildale City Police Department, St. George News

HILDALE — A motorhome caused a bit of commotion on Friday after hitting a parked van and rolling over onto its side. The incident was reported on the property of the Border Store near the Utah-Arizona border.

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Federal court orders St. George City Council to allow Southern Utah Drag Stars show to continue

In this file photo, Mitski Avalox, CEO of Southern Utah Drag Stars, speaks to the St. George City Council, St. George, Utah, April 11, 2023 | Photo courtesy of the city of St. George / CEC, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A U.S. District judge has granted a motion to drag show organizers to hold an event in St. George that was originally approved by the city and then later denied. These actions ultimately led to a federal lawsuit being filed against the city.

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Southern Utah responders spend busy day at Gunlock at two fall emergencies

Washington County Search and Rescue has been slammed lately including two fall incidents at Gunlock Falls, Gunlock State Park, Utah, June 17, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Office, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Emergency responders were busy Saturday at two separate incidents when two people fell from the cliffs at Gunlock Falls and needed airlift rescues due to serious injuries.

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7 transported to hospital following 2 collisions in Washington County

Two separate single-vehicle collisions on I-15 resulted in seven people transported to hospital, St. George, Utah, June 17, 2023 | Photo by Nick Yamashita, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Saturday saw two separate incidents on Interstate 15, between mile markers 10 and 16, with seven patients transported to the hospital with injuries.

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Suspect with pending assault cases arrested following alleged attack at Southern Utah motel

Stock image | Photo by Matt Gush/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A suspect with more than 15 assault cases with convictions dating back more than a decade is back in jail following a recent. The man was charged with felony aggravated assault and domestic violence in the presence of a child for allegedly choking a woman in a motel room.

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