Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

A vehicle crashes through the garage wall of a home in St. George, Utah, June 2, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, 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 1-2.

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


Suspected impaired driver hits light pole and building in St. George, lands on parked cars

An accident reconstruction team and other responders work the scene of a crash involving a suspected impaired driver, St. George, Utah, June 2, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
An accident reconstruction team and other responders work the scene of a crash involving a suspected impaired driver, St. George, Utah, June 2, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Authorities are investigating a suspected impaired driver who allegedly careened off the road, launching his vehicle into the air and colliding with the second story of an apartment building before landing on two parked cars Sunday morning.

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‘Tired of being arrested,’ suspect charged with allegedly stealing new car from dealership in St. George

2023 file photo for illustrative purposes only of a St. George Police patrol vehicle on River Road in St. George, Utah, Oct. 23, 2023 | Photo by Cody Blowers, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A 49-year-old man was arrested on a warrant issued out of American Fork after deputies up north found him with a vehicle listed as stolen from a dealership in St. George.

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Washington County SAR retrieves 2 men at Toquerville Falls after jumps lead to broken ankles

An Intermountain Life Flight helicopter retrieved a young man who broke his ankles after jumping off the rocks at Toquerville Falls, Toquerville, Utah, June 1, 2024 | Photo courtesy Jacob Paul, Washington County Sheriff Search and Rescue, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A trio of young men recreating at Toquerville Falls got more than they bargained for Saturday afternoon when two of them were injured after jumping off the rocks.

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‘Still hitting the accelerator’: Driver in St. George plows through garage, lands in home kitchen

A vehicle crashes through the garage wall of a home and ends up next to the dining room table in St. George, Utah, June 2, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A St. George resident had an unexpected kitchen renovation when she accidentally turned her vehicle into a home improvement tool, allegedly driving from the garage straight into the kitchen.

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Zion National Park’s ‘oldest campground’ closed this season for needed makeover

The South Campground at Zion National Park will be getting upgrades this summer, Zion National Park, Utah, date not specified | Photo by Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — The path is checkered with chunks of missing gravel. A large broken tree bows toward the roadway. And an overgrown ditch is surrounded by crumbling concrete. Zion National Park’s South Campground has seen better days.

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

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