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West Valley City man indicted after alleged carjacking with the victim inside the vehicle
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. SALT LAKE CITY () — A felon from West Valley City was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury after he was charged with carjacking a vehicle while the victim was still inside. Joseph Anthony Kingston, 27, was federally charged with carjacking after an incident that occurred on April 30. According to court documents, West Valley City Police officers responded to a call asking for help in getting Kingston to leave a residence in West Valley City. Through a local records search, officers discovered that Kingston had an active felony warrant out for his arrest for state charges of robbery, and he was restricted from possessing a weapon. When officers arrived on scene, they observed Kingston fleeing on foot over the property's fence. Police searched the surrounding area by drone and K9 officers, but Kingston was not located. Man who allegedly held Millcreek family hostage for months charged with 13 felonies About 20 minutes later, police received a call from an adult man who stated he was the victim of a carjacking. According to the complaint, the man was completing a landscaping job in the area, and when he returned to his work truck, he allegedly found Kingston laying in the back. The victim stated that Kingston pulled a knife on him, told him 'drive' and 'go,' and to get Kingston out of the area. Kingston allegedly remained on the truck's floorboards until they had passed the police. According to the complaint, the victim drove Kingston to a different area, and Kingston allegedly stole food and medical supplies from the truck before leaving. West Valley City Police arrested Kingston later that same day after a foot pursuit. He allegedly still had medical supplies from the stolen work truck in his possession when he was arrested. West Valley City man indicted after alleged carjacking with the victim inside the vehicle Suspect arrested, woman in coma after break-in at Beanie Babies tycoon's California mansion Baylor football player Alex Foster dies after being shot multiple times: reports Follow the Flag raises gigantic flags and patriotic spirit Temps continue to climb, challenging heat records by the weekend with 90s and 100s on deck Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Follow the Flag raises gigantic flags and patriotic spirit
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah () — Since 2015, Follow the Flag has been raising big flags in canyons across our region, but it all started with a simple idea. Carrie and Kyle Fox didn't set out to start something, but they did. It's a movement of patriotism and service, all behind a gigantic American flag. It all started in 2015 when Kyle Fox had an idea. His wife Carrie recalls the moment she learned about the idea. She told ABC4 News, 'I remember it distinctly. Kyle rolled over one morning and said I think I'm going fly a giant flag in Grove Creek Canyon.' It was a big idea that Kyle had to make a reality. Kyle said, 'It was a crazy off the wall idea and I just followed it. I just wanted to do something that would stop people in their tracks.' Kyle accomplished the goal. After a few weeks of trial and error, Kyle raised the flag for the Fourth of July. The reaction was more than Carrie and Kyle could have imagined. Carrie said, 'That first year there was a veteran who said this is the greatest thank you I have felt from my country.' Kyle added, 'We were scratching our heads trying to figure out how what we did was so great for someone else. It was just a simple rope and a flag.' High schoolers in Jordan School District install 'Buddy Benches' at elementary schools While it may have just been a rope and a flag, that first flight ignited a movement. Follow the Flag was born. Kyle continued, 'It's like a moth to the flame. The flag goes up and people are on the trail offering to do this, I can do that, and all of these different people come out of the woodwork.' These people have formed a group Kyle calls a family. Together they are moving the mission of the flag. It all started with a flag the size you'd see at a car dealership; but they wanted more. Kyle said together they decided, 'Let's go to the biggest that has ever flown in history, so we went with 6 and a half times bigger. We went with the 150×78 that's the largest that has ever flown in history.' While the flags in the canyon are spectacular, the mission doesn't end there. They place smaller flags wherever they are needed, especially when someone comes home or a loved one is lost. Kyle said, 'We just put pipe on a stick of rebar and put a 3×5 flag on it. We are doing what the Boy Scouts used to do.' 'Somebody notices:' Kindness classes taught at Utah State Correctional Facility boost community Kyle makes it sound simple, but the impact is significant. Carrie explained, 'I think it's something that once people experience it, it's a pretty good opportunity. A pretty good deal.' Follow the Flag brings together to honor the flag and serve others. Kyle said, 'Kindness is the secret to life. Service is the secret. I don't care what problems you have, if you go out and do something for someone else, it's going to fix it or at least help it.' Follow the Flag has flown their gigantic flag on 22 different flights. It will fly again this Fourth of July in Pleasant Grove. You can learn more about Follow the Flag on their website . Follow the Flag raises gigantic flags and patriotic spirit Temps continue to climb, challenging heat records by the weekend with 90s and 100s on deck President Trump pardons rapper NBA YoungBoy Man who allegedly held Millcreek family hostage for months charged with 13 felonies Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Temps continue to climb, challenging heat records by the weekend with 90s and 100s on deck
SALT LAKE CITY () — Happy Wednesday, Utah! Today will be even warmer than yesterday across the state, with daytime highs in the upper 80s for most valleys while St. George climbs into the upper 90s. Expect partly cloudy skies with a few isolated thunderstorms in mountainous regions, but there's a slight chance that some valleys see a thunderstorm as well. Temperatures continue to rise through the next few days. Friday's highs will be in the upper 80s to low 90s for valleys, and St. George is forecasted to hit the first triple-digit temperature of the year! By the weekend, we'll be getting into record territory across the state. Most of us will see mid-90s this weekend and the hot spots will be in the low to mid-100s. On Sunday, northern Utah holds in the 90s, but southern Utah will cool back down to 80s for most and mid-90s for lower Washington County. While the majority of the state stays dry through the remainder of the week, each day brings a chance of isolated mountain thunderstorms with the heat of the day, but nothing widespread or long-lasting. However, unsettled weather revs up across the whole state on Monday as a system swoops in with cooler, soggier air and scattered thunderstorms. We'll track the latest updates in our 4Warn Weather forecast both on-air and online, we are Good4Utah! Follow the Flag raises gigantic flags and patriotic spirit Temps continue to climb, challenging heat records by the weekend with 90s and 100s on deck President Trump pardons rapper NBA YoungBoy Man who allegedly held Millcreek family hostage for months charged with 13 felonies Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
