A recent murder in St. George was reportedly rooted in domestic violence, and statistics show the likelihood of such crime is unsettling for Utah residents.
Suddenly, it feels like Southern Utah ISN'T the safest place in the world anymore. Just a few months ago, Mia Bailey, a Southern Utah local, murdered both of her parents in their home. In January of 2023 police did a wellness check in Enoch to find that Michael Haight had murdered his wife, mother-in-law, and five children in their home. Now, today, i...
WHAT HAPPENED 25 YEARS AGO?
On July 9, 1998, Taberon Honie was drunk and fighting over the phone with his girlfriend, Carol Pikyavit. Carol was staying at her mother's home in Cedar City with the daughter she shared with Honie. According to court documents, Honie threatened to kill everyone in the house if Carol didn't make time to see him...
Utah officials are about to go through with their first criminal execution in almost 15 years as Taberon Honie is scheduled to be put to death on Aug. 8.
Sunrise Stories for August 1, 2024. A Utah judge has denied Taberon Honie's request for a stay of execution. The lethal injection is scheduled for August 8.