🌱 Salt Lake County Hiring 200-Plus Lifeguards + Amber Alert Canceled

Hey, people of Salt Lake City! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Salt Lake City Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 74 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Salt Lake City:

1. Salt Lake County is looking for over 200 lifeguards as summer nears. Salt Lake County parks and recreation manages 19 indoor and outdoor pools but some may not be able to open this season because they're having a very tough time hiring lifeguards. County leaders are incentivizing folks to apply this year by offering $11 an hour just for the training if you make the cut. After being hired, hourly wages can increase to as much as $16 an hour. (FOX 13 News Utah)
2. On Wednesday morning, an Amber Alert was issued after a mother in South Salt Lake allegedly refused to hand over her children to the Utah Division of Child and Family Services, and instead fled with the kids and their grandmother. According to the Amber Alert, law enforcement officials believed the children's lives "may be in danger." The alert has since been canceled as all four children have been safely located and both suspects are currently in custody at this time. (ABC4.com)
3. A 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly possessing a stolen vehicle and assaulting a Salt Lake Police Officer. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Apr. 20, and the suspect, Hung Nguyen, is facing numerous charges including possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, failure to stop at the command of a police officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and interference with an arresting officer. (ABC4.com)

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Today in Salt Lake City:

• Corporate Counsel Awards - Salt Lake Chamber (All Day)
• Cyber Security Summit - Salt Lake Chamber (8:00 AM)
• Dance Performance (Events) - Salt Lake Arts Academy (4:30 PM)
• Into The Woods, Theater Production - Salt Lake Center for Science Education (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has released a new podcast episode! In this episode, the department dives into how it manages the state's fishing, including the overall process, from extracting eggs from wild fish to growing them in fishing hatcheries to eventually stocking the fish. (Facebook)
• Tchaikovsky called his Symphony No. 6 the "best and most sincere of all my creations." Oh so humble, Tchaikovsky! The Utah Symphony humbly invites you to join them from Apr. 28-30 to witness it for yourself. (Facebook)
• Grab a pair of gloves and join The City Library and Salt Lake City Public Lands as they clean up our riverbank. You can connect with your community and care for nature while helping to remove trash from the Jordan River Parkway. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.