Merri Golightly

Tips for Talking to Children About the Tragic Death of Lizzy Shelley

Many parents are trying to find the right words when their children start asking those tough questions about what happened to her.
5 years ago

911 Call Released From Lizzy Shelley Case

"My daughter is missing."
5 years ago

Hiker Lucky to be Okay After Getting Lost, Suffering Hypothermia

Fortunately he was still getting cell service and could call for help.
5 years ago

Wet Spring Will Mean a ‘Banner Year’ for Mosquitos

The cool and wet spring will bring another challenge to being outside this summer. Mosquitoes!
5 years ago

Investigation Finds Sandy City Did Not Hide Info, Should Have Communicated Better After Fluoride Incident

A third-party investigation into Sandy City's response to the February fluoride overfeed incident found the city did not try to hide information from the public, but did not communicate effectively. 
5 years ago

How to Find Out How Much Something is Worth

Having trouble building that thousand-dollar emergency fund? Cleaning out the clutter in your house, garage or even a self-storage unit can yield some amazing finds that you can convert into cash.
5 years ago

With Death Penalty Off the Table Cache Attorney Vows to Seek ‘Harshest Penalties Possible,’ Against Alex Whipple

Cache County Attorney James Swink says taking the death penalty off the table in exchange for finding 5 year-old Elizabeth Shelley's body was ultimately done out of the family's desire for closure.
5 years ago

Rapid DNA Tech Big Asset In Missing Girl Investigation

This week, most of us heard about Rapid DNA for the first time. It was one of the biggest investigative assets in the Lizzy Shelley investigation this week.
5 years ago

Police Offering $5,000 Reward In Unsolved Murder

A new development came today in the killing of a 16-year-old West Valley City boy who was shot two years ago today.
5 years ago

Regal Announces Family Film Showings for $1 This Summer

Regal has announced their 2019 Summer Movie Express including family-friendly films for just $1 per person.
5 years ago

Lizzy’s Impact On Logan Community

Amid the days-long search, the disturbing charges and the ongoing investigation, a community is showing what Logan is really about.
5 years ago

Whipple’s Grandfather Offers Insight Into Possible Motive

The family of Alex Whipple points to his troubled childhood as a possible motive into why he murdered his 5-year-old niece, Elizabeth Shelley.
5 years ago

Wednesday’s Child: Animal-Loving Quinn Wants A Family To Talk To, Feel Self-Worth

Now he's doing something tough by sharing his story, taking a chance and hanging on to a sliver of hope.
5 years ago

Attorneys Say Criminal Case Against Girl’s Uncle Strong, Even Before Body Recovered

This morning, the Cache County Attorney filed aggravated murder charges against 21-year-old Alex Whipple in the death of five-year-old Elizabeth Shelley. 
5 years ago

‘We Feel Strongly That Lizzy Has Been Found’

Police said today they located human remains they believe to be those of missing girl Elizabeth "Lizzy" Shelley today after receiving a map from her uncle.
5 years ago

Grandfather Says Suspect In Murder Had Sad Childhood

The grandfather of a Utah man charged with murder in the disappearance of his niece says his grandson had a sad childhood and many problems but never showed violent tendencies that would suggest he was capable of killing anyone.
5 years ago

Lawyer Says Whipple Told Police Location Of Body

An attorney for a man charged with murder in the death of his 5-year-old niece has told police where he hid her body, his lawyer said Wednesday.
5 years ago

Police Shut Down Center Street In Logan In Search For Missing Girl

A heavy police presence is ongoing Wednesday afternoon in Logan, near the home from which a 5-year-old girl went missing Saturday.
5 years ago

Utah Saxophone Legend Set To Turn 100

Jazz itself may be timeless, but a saxophonist who has entertained Utah crowds for over 7 decades has also stood the test of time.
5 years ago

Multiple Officers Assaulted In Dispute Over Cellphones, Headphones

Police officers were punched in the face during a confrontation in Taylorsville and the exchange landed two adults in jail and two others in juvenile detention.
5 years ago

Power Plant Shutdown Looms Over Navajo Nation

A huge economic blow is beginning to descend on communities near Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border. A giant power plant that's been a big provider of jobs for nearly a half-century now seems certain to die in the next few months.
5 years ago

Police Have ‘Strong’ DNA Evidence Against Uncle in Case of Missing 5-Year-Old

21 year-old Alex Whipple remains the one and only suspect in the disappearance of her 5 year-old niece, Elizabeth Shelley.
5 years ago

Salt Lake City Now Officially Having Its Second-Wettest Spring On Record

By mid-morning today, with another .30" dose of rain, spring 2019 officially became the second wettest ever in Salt Lake City, as measured at the airport.
5 years ago

As Rain Keeps Falling, More Homeowners Seeing Water Come Up Into Basements

All this rain lately has the ground so saturated, there's nowhere for water to go. It's starting to seep into basements because of the rising water table.
5 years ago