Zions: Latest News

Deputy Steven Eatchel and his wife, Lindsay. (Credit: Utah County Sheriff's Office) CEDAR CITY, Utah - A Utah County Sheriff’s deputy, his wife and two other passengers were killed in a plane crash over the weekend in Utah. Authorities said Deputy Steven Eatchel was piloting a small airplane on Saturday, flying out of Cedar City Regional Airport, located about 60 miles north of Zion National Park. The group was heading to sightsee over Zion at the time of the crash, according to local news outlet KSL.

PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. - Leaders at a New Jersey church are preaching forgiveness after they say the church was hit with two acts of vandalism just weeks apart. Surveillance video from Mount Zion Church shared with FOX 29 shows a young person riding a bike outside the church who may have been responsible for hurling rocks through the church windows and doors last Monday. "Faith-based institutions are the pillar of every human family in every community, and it is sacred places that we all must protect," Imam Amin Muhammad said.The Pleasantville Police Department is investigating the incident, but the church and local leaders say they're focused on forgiveness and support. "Hopefully we'll be able to find out who this is, turn the other cheek, and give them the support that they need so that they can then trickle that down to their community so that acts like this don't occur again," Atlantic City Councilmember Caren L. Fitzpatrick said.Church leaders say the damage will likely take thousands to repair.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - New surveillance footage in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old boy just released Thursday. In the video, four suspects police say are involved in the death of Devin Weedon.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - In a neighborhood plagued with gun violence and crime, Thursday night saw a mixer hosted by the 22nd District was an effort by Philadelphia Police to take a breath, have a slice of pizza and some conversation."We’re not going to be able to tackle some of the issues we need to tackle if we don’t develop these relationships and if we develop these relationships, we can then come up with some positive solutions to some of the issues we’re facing in the 22nd District," Inspector Jarreau Thomas explained.Usually when 22nd District officers are visible, it’s not uncommon to see images like police tape and flashing lights. Thursday night was a chance to spend informal time with kids, community groups, local businesses and church leaders."You have to interact with the leaders of the community to be able to do stuff with the community.

SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Pennsylvania were astounded by a scene that was caught on camera while monitoring traffic on Monday.While police were monitoring the traffic on the 1300 block of Zion Road, officers were "caught by surprise" when a pickup truck traveling west lost a tire. The tire traveled a distance before striking the patrol car unit that officers were sitting in. Police say the tire then launched into the air and off to the opposite side of the road, which they say was fortunate because it could have traveled into the opposite lane and struck a moving vehicle. While the police cruiser suffered some extensive damage, according to authorities, both officers and the driver of the truck were not injured. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

MOAB, UTAH - JANUARY 13: Double Arch at Arches National Park on January 13, 2021 in Moab, Utah. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images) SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah national park famed for its otherworldly sandstone arches will require visitors to get timed entry tickets during its high season next year, the second Utah park to implement such a system as visitation swells.Arches National Park officials said Friday they’re not trying to decrease the number of visitors during the six-month period, but rather spread them out over the course of the day.

enter an online lottery to try and obtain a permit."Angels Landing is one of the most iconic destinations in Zion National Park and issuing permits will make going there fair for everyone," Zion National Park Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh said in a statement. "The system we’ve put in place will reduce crowding on the trail, address safety concerns and make it easy for visitors to plan ahead."Interested visitors can pay $6 to enter seasonal lotteries or a day-before lottery, which opens every day at 12:01 a.m.