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.

Hot and mostly sunny with a slight chance of afternoon storms. Flood Watch covers parts of southern Utah and brief heavy rain is possible.

A flash flood on Thursday closed SR‑31 through Huntington Canyon between Huntington and Fairview. Crews from UDOT and the Utah Highway Patrol worked to clear mud, trees and rocks from the roadway.

A semi truck hauling apples overturned on I-84 near Morgan early Thursday; the driver was ejected and pronounced dead, while a sleeping passenger was unhurt and lanes remained closed for cleanup.

A Greenwood, Indiana woman has been charged with three counts after an alleged bomb threat at American Heritage School in Salt Lake City. Police found no explosive device, court papers say.

A proposed Brigham City nuclear 'ecosystem' has Utah leaders and industry pitching SMRs for AI data‑center demand while downwinders and environmental groups demand answers on waste, water and safety.

Salt Lake County DA says a West Valley officer's December shooting was legally justified. The suspect, Steven Allen Whites, faces multiple felony charges.

Triple‑digit heat peaks Sunday in Salt Lake City with highs near 106°F. An Extreme Heat Warning runs through Tuesday and county Cool Zones are available.

Local agents say summer's quieter market is giving Salt Lake County buyers leverage, with lower‑priced homes moving fastest and more room to negotiate.

Extreme Heat Warning for Salt Lake City; highs to 107°F and little overnight relief.

Chenzo LLC wants to replace burned Main Street storefronts with a four‑story, 18,600‑sqft building and has requested $2M from the city's disaster‑relief program ahead of a July 14 vote.

A vegetation fire broke out near 5600 West and 200 South, drawing multiple crews and mutual aid to Salt Lake City's west side. Officials urged people to avoid the area.