🌱 What federal prosecutors are now doing after the West Valley Mall stabbing

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In today's newsletter:

• What federal prosecutors are now doing after the West Valley Mall stabbing

Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
• Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• United States: Utah Man Indicted On Hate Crime Charge For Stabbing At West Valley Mall (thestkittsnevisobserver.com) — A federal grand jury has indicted a Utah man on a hate-crime charge after a July 13 stabbing at West Valley Mall in West Valley City, where a Muslim employee was repeatedly attacked before bystanders intervened. Federal and local authorities emphasize they will aggressively pursue hate‑motivated violence, and the defendant remains in custody while facing a potential life sentence if convicted.
   

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📸 Around West Valley City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Valley City

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Monday August 17

• A Day for High Schools
  Granite District Salt Lake City, UT 84120
• Chill With The Chief →
  West Valley City Centennial Park - 5405 W 3100 S UT 84120
  6:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  East Hollywood High Salt Lake City, UT 84119
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• B Day for High Schools
  Granite District Salt Lake City, UT 84120

Wednesday August 19

• A Day for High Schools
  Granite District Salt Lake City, UT 84120
• CW New Member Orientation - November 18, 2025
  ChamberWest Chamber of Commerce Harmon Building 3540 South 4000 West, 5th Floor East Auditorium West Valley City, UT 84120
  8:30 am
• JV Football vs Syracuse
  Granger High Salt Lake City, UT 84119
  4:00 pm
• Hump Day Buffet Food Trucks →
  West Valley City - 5405 West 3100 South UT 84119
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 17

• Back to School Night
  Heartland Elementary School West Jordan, UT 84084
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• HS Civics - B. Boberg [Room 318]
  Southpointe Adult High West Jordan, UT 84084
  5:30 pm
• HS Language Arts - H. Hermansen [Room 314]
  Southpointe Adult High West Jordan, UT 84084
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 19

• HS U.S. History - B. Boberg [Room 318]
  Southpointe Adult High West Jordan, UT 84084
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We have lost our dog today because of the thunder storm earlier.
  We are devastated if you have any information please let us know! She is black and white with lightning bolt in her head. She is super sweet and… (Nextdoor Rolling Meadows)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Harley was LOST on August 14, 2026 in West Valley City, UT 84119 near Near S 3200 W, West Valley City, Utah Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Granger)

• Capstone Logistics, LLC posted a job opening for Freight Handler in West Jordan. Apply here.
• Menzies Aviation, plc posted a job opening for Ramp Agent in Salt Lake City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Valley City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Taylorsville

• The Afternoon Deluge (blogspot.com)
• Procession scheduled for two firefighters killed in Widemouth 2 fire (fox13now.com)

West Jordan

• Hampton Inn And Suites Salt Lake City West Jordan Hotel Review (pointswithacrew.com)
• Man critically injured after house fire in West Jordan (abc4.com)
• Taylor Frankie Paul Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Ex Dakota Mortensen's Roommate (eonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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