A caretaker in Uintah County was arrested for the child abuse homicide of a 3-year-old boy after the medical examiner's office found the death was due to blunt force injuries.

Halee Ann Mehlbauer was sentenced to 15 months for fraudulently obtaining $177,030 in PPP Loans, with supervised release and full repayment mandated post-incarceration.

Remains of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard found; her mother, Ashlee, has been arrested, with details of the connection to the daughter's disappearance pending.

A motorcyclist died and two teens were injured in a crash in Taylorsville, where a car driven by a teen suspected of DUI hit the motorcycle and a power pole.

Autistic man August Beckwith found safe after a second disappearance, bringing relief to family and community.

Jeremy Saunders, a prior sex offender, was arrested for various charges including sexual exploitation of a minor and drug offenses after he brandished a knife at hotel staff.

A vehicle-bicyclist collision on 1300 W. Sunset Blvd in St. George, Utah, has led to a road closure and an ongoing investigation. The injured bicyclist was hospitalized; the driver is cooperating with police.

A West Jordan man, Terry Lynn Reynolds, faces charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, theft of government property and identity theft for defrauding $1 million from Social Security and an insurance company.

St. George Police warned about new scam tactics on Facebook, advising the public to verify suspicious emails or payment requests and protect personal information.

A Utah woman, Elleshia Anne Seymour, is charged with custodial interference for allegedly taking her four children out of the country against custody agreements.

A fire at two Provo businesses, Nova Ink and Ford's Meat Locker, resulted in no injuries but significant damage, with the latter being destroyed. An investigation into the fire's cause is underway.

A report warns of a severe water crisis in the Colorado River Basin, affecting over 40 million people, with low reservoir levels and potential failure to meet obligations.

A 19-year-old man was hit by a vehicle in Duchesne County; his condition is unknown, and details of the incident remain unclear. Emergency responders are on the scene.