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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 24-year-old Salt Lake City man faces six felony counts after police say a Bumble date ended at his home. The allegations include rape, kidnapping and forcible sodomy.
The Black Canyon Fire is spreading along Utah’s Sanpete-Emery border as gusty winds and dangerously low humidity threaten rapid growth.
Community & Society in ...
More than 500 adoptable dogs and cats are gathering in Sandy this weekend as Best Friends Super Adoption returns to Utah after a seven-year hiatus.
A Cottonwood Heights man already under lifetime federal sex-offender supervision is accused of touching a 12-year-old girl during hide-and-seek at a Salt Lake City birthday party.
A shooting near 5000 West and 8500 South left one person critically wounded Tuesday evening while police searched for the suspect.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A stretch of northbound I-15 in Springville buckled Sunday, closing lanes while crews made emergency repairs and leaving some lanes closed overnight.
A mechanical problem left TRAX riders stalled as thousands headed to downtown Salt Lake for Pioneer Day events.
Salt Lake County prosecutors said they will not file charges after a March 22 officer-involved shooting in Sandy that left a 45-year-old man dead. The DA's OICI review found the officers acted within their official duties.
Food & Drinks in ...
Taylorsville officials cut the ribbon on The Break Bar and Grill, a new sports‑bar at 5418 S. 1900 West offering TVs, bar food and nightly games. City photos posted this week show the remodeled interior and event lineup.
Neighbors along West Temple say lane reductions for a South Salt Lake project have produced repeated wrong‑way close calls, and a resident shared video that appears to show a school bus heading the wrong direction.
Weather & Environment in ...
Ogden will petition Utah’s state forester to keep a citywide fireworks closure in place during the Pioneer Day window, citing dry fuels and thin firefighting resources. Officials say public safety must come first.
A semi-truck crash on I-215 in Taylorsville on Monday left one person dead and snarled afternoon traffic across the west side of the Salt Lake Valley.
A Salt Lake City man’s 911 calls helped firefighters put out several suspicious fires near I‑215, and police say the scenes are under investigation.
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