Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

A fire killed about 200 fish on Friday in Scenic, Ariz, Jan. 20, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Amy Curto, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — In case you missed it, here is your weekend recap of the top five most-viewed stories published on St. George News from Saturday to Sunday, Jan. 21-22.

See the related stories at the bottom of this page for five honorable mention stories.


Man accused of raping co-worker arrested during traffic stop on I-15

Composite image with background stock image of police lights and overlay photo of LaVerkin Police patrol vehicles taken in LaVerkin, Utah, June 15, 2019 | File photo by Cody Blowers, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A Hurricane man accused of sexually assaulting one of his employees in March 2022 was arrested during a traffic stop on northbound Interstate 15 in St. George late Monday night.

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Horoscopes: Venus enters Pisces for a magical transit. Here’s what it means for your love life.

Stock image | Photo by buradaki/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — With all planets now moving forward, blocks, disruptions and passive thinking are beginning to shrink back in the rearview. It’s time now to take action.

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Hurricane driver arrested after allegedly leaving the scene of crash to ditch evidence

A silver Toyota truck towed from the scene of a crash by the Utah Department of Transportation’s incident response team on state Route 9, Jan. 20, 2023 | Photo by Haven Scott, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A Hurricane man was arrested for multiple offenses following a traffic crash on Friday at the intersection of State Route 9 and 6300 West/Telegraph Street. After reports that one of the drivers in the crash had fled the scene on foot, officers discovered a pipe in a nearby trash can after arresting the suspect.

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Introducing Social District in St. George – a welcomed change from social distancing

Adam and Kerry Hunt, owners of the Social District Boutique & Bistro Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in St. George, Utah | Photo by Becky Stein, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Adam and Kerry Hunt have found a synergistic business opportunity that includes getting to know people on an intimate and creative level.

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‘It’s a blessing’: Scenic fire takes out RV and greenhouse but leaves the house alone

A fire killed about 200 fish on Friday in Scenic, Ariz, Jan. 20, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Amy Curto, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Josh Wilson of Scenic, Arizona, considers himself blessed after a fire broke out in his RV, destroying the RV and greenhouse but not his residential house Friday afternoon.

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