Delta Man Accused Of Killing His Parents
(Delta, UT) — A man in Delta is behind bars for allegedly stabbing his parents to death. The Millard County Sheriff’s Office calls the crime scene “highly violent and aggressive.” Rett Smith Riding was arrested on Saturday for two counts of murder and two counts of kidnapping.
via Mid-Utah RadioDeltaNovember 2, 2026
Delta man jailed after parents found deceased with knife wounds
A 26-year-old Delta man is in custody following a 911 call from his mother reporting that he was holding her and her husband hostage. Millard County deputies arrived at the scene to find both parents deceased with knife wounds to the chest.
DeltaNovember 1, 2026
Man arrested in Delta for a double homicide, parents found dead
DELTA, Utah (ABC4) — A 26-year-old male was arrested after police arrived to find both of his parents dead. Rett Riding was arrested on two counts of aggravated murder, a first-degree felony, and two counts of aggravated kidnapping, a first-degree felony.
via ABC4DeltaNovember 1, 2026
Delta couple stabbed to death; son arrested on multiple aggravated murder charges
A man was taken into custody in the driveway of a home where his parents, a Delta husband and wife, were found stabbed to death late Saturday. Rett Mikel Riding was arrested and faces two counts of aggravated murder and aggravated kidnapping.
via Fox 13DeltaNovember 1, 2026
911 call from Delta home ends with woman screaming, couple later found dead
A 26-year-old man was booked into jail after his parents were found dead at their home in Delta, the Millard County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded to the home at 10:58 p.m. Oct. 31 after a woman called 911 and said her son, Rett Riding, was acting erratically and had taken her and her husband hostage, according to the sheriff's office.
via KUTVMillard CountyNovember 1, 2026
Utah Spaceport Committee Recommends $2.5 Million to Advance Delta and Green River Sites
After completing a yearlong feasibility study, Utah's Spaceport Exploration Committee unanimously recommends moving both sites, Delta and Green River, into FAA licensing and environmental review. The Legislature will decide whether to fund the next phase.
via TechBuzz NewsGreen RiverNovember 1, 2026