Wallace Road is closed between Fortune Road and north of California after a working fire near 1240 S Wallace Road. Crews are on scene and officials asked people to avoid the area.

A 55-year-old man was arrested after police say he sexually assaulted a woman on a UTA bus and forced her into a Murray hospital bathroom. Authorities identified the suspect after reviewing bus video.

A roughly 5‑acre grass fire burned along eastbound I‑80 near 7200 South, and crews from Salt Lake City Fire and UFA were working to contain it.

A Salt Lake City man was charged after officers say roughly 171 grams of suspected fentanyl were found during a traffic stop; court papers also reference cash and wire transfers. Investigators from HSI and a county task force are handling the case.

Two early-morning blazes left homes badly damaged across the Salt Lake Valley; no injuries were reported and investigations are ongoing.

The Utah State Board of Education has ordered Stephen King’s Different Seasons removed from several school districts after it was flagged as “objective sensitive” material. The action follows the state’s rules for statewide book removals and revives debate over library access in K–12 schools.

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.

Salt Lake City crews fought a two‑alarm vegetation fire near 1800 S and 1400 E. Media were told to stage north of Colonial Drive and Harrison.

An Extreme Heat Watch covers the Wasatch Front; highs could top 1006F this weekend. Find cooling centers and safety tips.

A South Jordan man was arrested after a runaway 17-year-old was found in a backyard shed. He faces unlawful sexual conduct, child-endangerment and related charges.

Thousands filled the Jon M. Huntsman Center as Salt Lake’s Summer League brought prospects and packed stands, giving downtown hotels and restaurants a welcome summer lift.

Upper 90s today with Red Flag Warnings and gusty outflows; triple‑digit heat expected July 11–13.

West Haven approved a 6% municipal energy tax to raise roughly $1.2M a year while keeping the city property-tax free.