UTA postponed two bargaining sessions after downtown transit workers rallied at the APTA bus rodeo. Workers say talks have been stalled for months.

Two men were charged after alleged copper thefts in West Valley City that investigators say caused more than $100,000 in damage to a water facility and a vacant building.

A mid‑morning Rocky Mountain Power outage left about 5,249 Salt Lake City customers without electricity; crews were dispatched and the utility set an 11:30 a.m. restoration estimate.

A new full‑time judge has joined Salt Lake City’s immigration court, but TRAC data show about 49,000 pending cases and average waits near two years.

A master‑planned community on West Jordan’s west bench could add roughly 2,800 homes while prioritizing water‑wise landscaping and preserved foothill open space.

Sunny and warm Friday; a sharp cooldown arrives Sunday into Monday with mountain snow and a valley freeze risk.

A late‑afternoon dust storm on U.S. 91 near Cove sparked an eight‑vehicle pileup that left several people seriously injured and shut the highway. Emergency crews remain on scene.

Clear skies and highs near 74°F Thursday; a much colder, wetter system arrives Sunday into Monday.

A small plane went down on Monroe Mountain above Marysvale; emergency crews responded and officials have not confirmed injuries.

A Spanish Fork man was sentenced to 180 days in jail and three years' probation after a 2022 I‑80 crash that killed a 15‑year‑old passenger, court records show.

UDOT will start nightly I‑80 lane closures in Parleys Canyon on May 11 for a multiyear repaving and bridge program. Expect overnight delays and sign up for project alerts.

The Capitol Preservation Board picked Sabin Howard’s Grand Liberty Arch for the Utah State Capitol, choosing it over proposals honoring the railroad and Utah women. The large bronze arch is being pitched as a 60-foot civic centerpiece and will proceed through the board’s formal placement and fundraising process.

Clear and mild today with a high near 77°F. A hot, dry ridge will push highs into the low 90s Monday–Tuesday.