A 29-year-old was arrested after a woman said she woke in a car to a sexual assault following a night of drinking. Police and court records cite surveillance and interviews.

Federal investigators have opened a criminal inquiry into Thatcher Company after a 2023 plant explosion and other alleged hazardous releases tied to its Salt Lake City facility.

A 34‑year‑old was arrested after police say he struck and killed a cat with a metal pole during an attempted robbery in a Salt Lake City alley. Court documents say the suspect admitted the act.

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.

Bystanders at Bear Lake applied tourniquets and helped save a woman after a propeller strike while tubing. She was airlifted and remains in stable condition.

Multiple police units responded to a "targeted incident" at Valley Fair Mall Monday; parts of the property were cordoned while officers investigated.

A South Salt Lake man was robbed after withdrawing $1,400 from an ATM and suffered injuries when a truck ran over his arms. Police arrested a 55‑year‑old suspect and are investigating.

A jury convicted Lori Meers of manslaughter and aggravated abuse after prosecutors say her 77‑year‑old mother was found in filthy, life‑threatening conditions and later died.

Weber Area Dispatch’s non‑emergency phone line is down; 9‑1‑1 remains available. Officials asked residents to use online reporting for non‑urgent issues.

Three separate blazes kept Millcreek firefighters working through triple‑digit heat. Homes were evacuated and a brush fire near Tanner Park burned several acres before crews contained it.

FBI Salt Lake City says it seized more than $250,000 in fraud proceeds and probed a wire‑fraud case that led to federal charges as part of Operation Riptide. The action joins recent national takedowns aimed at the infrastructure behind large‑scale scams.

A grass fire pushed toward Parleys Canyon Sunday, prompting firefighters to respond and closing a ramp at the I-80/I-215 interchange.