A West Valley crossing guard used her stop sign to pry a pit bull off an 11‑year‑old, and the family says the girl suffered only minor injuries.

Lorde closed Kilby Block Party Sunday at the Utah State Fairpark, drawing a massive crowd and capping a three-day lineup that showed the festival's growth.

Highmark Construction broke ground on a 200‑unit Layton Hills Apartments project near Layton Hills Mall, touting resort‑style amenities and podium parking. The Spring 2027 delivery window is listed on the developer’s site.

State officials are pairing new billboards and TV spots with 335 extra patrol shifts after observed belt use fell; enforcement begins Monday. The move targets high‑risk groups and nighttime driving.

A Monroe Elementary student was struck while walking to school Wednesday morning in West Valley City. Police are investigating and the district is assisting the family.

An interactive tour from Canyon Guard maps 22 towers and angle stations along Little Cottonwood Canyon, showing how UDOT’s gondola would cross campgrounds, trails and neighborhoods.

Layton police renewed an appeal on the 40th anniversary of Carla Maxwell’s 1986 killing, saying ballistic ties to other Wasatch Front homicides and new forensic tools have prompted detectives to ask for tips.

A Taylorsville couple was arrested after an 11-year-old showed up at a neighbor’s door saying they’d been locked out and left sleeping in a garage, police say.

Salt Lake City hosts the Supercross season finale this Saturday at Rice‑Eccles, featuring a 250SX East/West showdown and an all‑day FanFest. The race streams live on Peacock.

A federal jury convicted a West Jordan man for selling kits prosecutors say produced opioid‑rich poppy‑seed tea. Federal lab testing and a prior FDA warning featured in the case.

Utah's report‑water‑waste portal is seeing a surge of tips about sprinklers and broken systems as drought tightens. Here’s how reporting works and why it matters.

Salsa Queen filed Chapter 7 in February while Kiitos Brewing filed Chapter 11 last week; both filings list multimillion‑dollar liabilities and reflect strain on local food and drink producers.

Quarters Arcade Bar’s Sugar House location will close May 31, 2026, owners say, blaming long-running construction and rising rent. The downtown outpost remains listed on the company site.