Practice news sory 3: Crime

A church building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the corner of 1600 E and 900 N was broken into early on Wednesday morning. Sheriff Deputy Geoffrey Hasty said that two CPUs were stolen and that two computer monitors were broken. Officials have said that the burglary most likely took place between 11p.m. and 2 a.m. It is believed that at least two individuals were involved and the burglars entered the building through an open window.
There were no witnesses but a neighbor, Evelyn Breathwaite, heard noises during the night. Breathwaite said “I thought it was the garbage truck coming… I looked at the clock and went back to sleep. The building's Physical Maintenance manager, Robert Knotz, was the first to discover the crime. Upon entering the building he spotted the broken monitors and called the police. Knotz confirmed that no other property was damaged or stolen but admits that this is not the first time that a building he manages has been vandalized. Knotz said, “In the last year we had some kids break in through the roof of one of our buildings.” Police have no suspects at this time and are continuing the investigation of this crime.

Extra Practice News Story 2: Fire

A fire broke out in an Ogden restaurant at approximately two in the afternoon on Wednesday. 
The restaurant, named Pedro’s, is located on the corner of Washington Boulevard and 21st street. The owner, thirty one year old Pedro Sanchez, was in the restaurant at the time the fire started along with one patron, sixteen year old Michael Freeman. The owner was cooking in the kitchen when the fire started. Sanchez said he attempted to put the fire out with an extinguisher but was unable to dowse the flames. Freeman stated that he called 911 after seeing smoke coming from the kitchen. Pedro Sanchez and Michael Freeman both escaped reportedly unharmed. The occupants of the apartment above the restaurant all suffered from mild smoke inhalation. The three individuals were Miguel Sanchez and his two daughters, four-year-old Mercedes and two year old Maria Del Mar Sanchez. Miguel Sanchez is the brother of restaurant owner Pedro Sanchez and was not available for comment. Medical Team leader Capt. Rick Thompson worked on the victims and said, “They had some smoke inhalation... [The victims were] taken to Ogden Regional just as a precaution.”
No damage was done to the upper apartments or the surrounding buildings. Deputy fire Chief Greg Chamberlain said that “it really wasn’t that bad of a fire.” No other injuries were reported and fire officials said that the restaurant is salvageable. The owner of the building, fifty-two year old Rachel Calhoun did not make any comments regarding the fire. The actual cause of the fire is still under police investigation.

Practice News Story 2: Fire

A fire broke out in an Ogden restaurant at approximately two in the afternoon on Wednesday.
The restaurant named Pedro’s is located on the corner of Washington Boulevard and 21st street. The owner, thirty one year old Pedro Sanchez, was in the restaurant at the time of the fire along with one patron, sixteen year old Michael Freeman. Freeman said that he called 911 after seeing smoke coming from the kitchen. Sanchez said he attempted to put the fire out with an extinguisher but was unable to dowse the flames. Three other individuals suffered mild injuries from the fire. Tenants of the apartment above the restaurant suffered some smoke inhalation and were taken to Ogden Regional. The occupants of the apartment were relatives of Pedro Sanchez, Miguel Sanchez and his two daughters four year old Mercedes and two year old Maria Del Mar Sanchez. Medical Team leader Captain Rick Thompson worked on the victims and said “They had some smoke inhalation... [The victims were] taken to Ogden Regional just as a precaution.” Deputy fire Chief Greg Chamberlain said that “it really wasn’t that bad of a fire.”
No other injuries were reported and fire officials said that the building is salvageable. No damage was done to the upper apartments. The owner of the building, fifty-two year old Rachel Calhoun did not make any comments regarding the fire.

Practice News Story 1 Accident

A van carrying 10 Utah State University students and one professor rolled off Interstate 84 at 4pm this afternoon. The students were part of a several car caravan returning from a Tremonton field trip. There are four known casualties whose names have not yet been released. First to arrive on the scene was 31-year-old Kyle Holden who was aiding the Professor, Evan Parker with the students’ field trip. According to Holden, as he was passing the van on the highway he saw the back tire blow. The van then began to roll. Second on the scene was Jennie Smith who commented that when she got to the van "there was no one left in the van." Officials and witness confirmed that all eleven passengers were ejected from the van. Smith also said that she saw 3 individuals being life flown and one taken in an ambulance all to neighboring hospitals. Lieutenant Ed Michaud said the accident was "one of the worst scenes I've had to witness in 15year. Michaud was the first officer on the scene and said that he came upon the accident while doing a routine Highway patrol.
The final injury and fatality counts as well as names of all victims have yet to be released. It is clear, however, that all victims were unable to walk and injuries are presumed serious. The witnesses have admitted that they had no former medical training to rely on. Holden said" I'm a boy scout, that’s about it." The students were all members of the College of Agriculture at Utah State University. All other information about the accident is pending the ongoing investigation by police.

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