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🧱 Provo News: Provo River Levees Deemed Outdated, High School Athletes Save Life.

🧱 Provo News: Provo River Levees Deemed Outdated, High School Athletes Save Life.

Issue#149

August 29, 2024

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Provo River Levees Deemed Outdated and Structurally Compromised

An engineering investigation has revealed that the levee system along the Provo River in Utah is outdated and requires significant upgrades. Some levees date back to the 1800s, with the last updates made in the 1980s. The deteriorating levees are a key factor behind a proposed new flood map, which may require homeowners to obtain flood insurance. The cost of upgrading the levees is estimated between $50-100 million, and the city is seeking state and federal funding to begin construction within a few years.

National News

Court Revives Lawsuit Against TikTok Over Child's Death

A U.S. appeals court has revived a lawsuit against TikTok, filed by the mother of 10-year-old Nylah Anderson, who died after attempting the "Blackout Challenge" featured on the platform. The court ruled that TikTok could be held liable for knowingly distributing harmful content to minors, even though it is typically immune from lawsuits related to third-party content under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The case highlights the ongoing debate over social media responsibility and the dangers of viral challenges.

International News

Life Sentence for Spanish Actor's Son in Murder Case

Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, the son of Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Thailand for the premeditated murder of Colombian plastic surgeon Edwin Arrieta Arteaga. The case, which involved dismemberment of the victim's body, has attracted significant attention due to Sancho's celebrity parentage. Although originally sentenced to death, Sancho's sentence was reduced to life imprisonment due to his cooperation during the trial. The case has been marked by conflicting accounts of the events leading to Arrieta's death.

Sport News

High School Athletes Save Life at Cross-Country Meet

Two Spanish Fork High School athletes, PJ Merrill and Traven Elquist, are credited with saving the life of Farris Child, a 49-year-old father and LDS Bishop, during a cross-country meet. Child suffered a massive heart attack, and the teens immediately jumped into action, with Merrill performing CPR and Elquist calling 911. Their quick response, along with help from their school's athletic trainer, Rory Eyring, who used a defibrillator, revived Child, who later underwent quintuple bypass surgery.