Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Utah Highway Patrol reported a man died after jumping out of his truck that was on fire at milepost 82 of I-15 near Parowan, Utah, Aug. 4, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Utah Highway Patrol, 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, Aug. 5-6.

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UPDATED: Man dies after jumping from burning truck on I-15 in Southern Utah

Utah Highway Patrol reported a man died after jumping out of his truck that was on fire at milepost 82 of I-15 near Parowan, Utah, Aug. 4, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Utah Highway Patrol, St. George News

PAROWAN — A man died Friday evening after jumping from his burning pickup truck on southbound Interstate 15 in Iron County, officials said.

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UPDATED: Motorcyclist dies after bike leaves I-15 near Virgin River Gorge, rolls into a ravine

A motorcycle that left I-15 near mile marker 14 in Arizona and went into a ravine, killing its rider, Aug. 5, 2023 | Photo courtesy Capt. Ernesto Renteria, Beaver Dam/Littlefield Fire Dept. for St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A motorcyclist died Saturday afternoon after his bike left the road and went down a ravine near mile marker 14 in Arizona on southbound Interstate 15 near the Virgin River Gorge.

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UPDATED: Police arrest suspect after shooting death at Hurricane club

Hurricane City Police arrested 55-year-old Bryan Hill for murder in Hurricane, Utah, Aug. 5, 2023 | Stock photo for representational purposes only, St. George News

HURRICANE — A 55-year-old man was arrested for alleged murder in Hurricane early Saturday morning.

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Washington County School District set to open newest high school with tech-based facility

The new Career Tech High School in St. George, Utah, date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Washington County School District, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — With the excitement of a new school year approaching, the Washington County School District is ready to open its newest high school.

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Here’s how to prevent and manage powdery mildew in your garden

Powdery mildew on a bee balm plant, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of  www.MelindaMyers.com, St. George News

FEATURE — Don’t panic when you find a powdery white substance covering the leaves of some of your flowers, vegetables and shrubs. This is a good clue that your plants are infected with the fungal disease, powdery mildew. Most otherwise healthy plants can tolerate the damage and perennials will return the following year

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