ER doctors say rattlesnake bites in the Salt Lake City area have nearly doubled this spring; parks and poison‑control experts urge caution on trails and quick treatment for bites.

A private Predator Poachers sting led police to arrest a 69‑year‑old in Magna on sexual‑exploitation charges; investigators say they recovered a phone with alleged child‑sex material.

A Stockton-area man was arrested after investigators say he started several Tooele County wildfires that threatened structures; detectives are reviewing camera footage.

Yoko Ramen, a downtown Salt Lake favorite known for east-meets-west bowls, will close on June 30. Locals and late-night diners are reacting to the news.

A burglary suspect who escaped custody in West Valley is at large in Taylorsville. Police and state troopers are searching near 2200 W and 3500 S.

Hill AFB has started a $1.24B East Campus to centralize depot maintenance for F‑35s and the T‑7A, with infrastructure work now underway and a 2032 target completion.

A teenage boy was seriously hurt in a Wednesday afternoon shooting in South Salt Lake. Police say a female juvenile is in custody and detectives are investigating.

A judge in Provo ordered Tracey Marie Grist to serve 15 years to life after a jury found she masterminded the luring and killing of her son‑in‑law in July 2024.

Sunny, dry Thursday in Salt Lake City with highs near 76°F. A warming trend could push the valley into the 90s by midweek; plan accordingly.

A brush fire on Ensign Peak burned more than 30 acres and prompted evacuations above Salt Lake City. Officials asked residents to avoid the area while crews worked.

University of Utah officials announced plans to build a major health campus at The Point in Draper, placing clinical care, research and training on the former prison site.

A St. George mother has been charged after two toddlers were found alone with severe injuries. Police allege aggravated child abuse and abandonment in the case.

Sunny and warm with highs near 80F. Northwest winds pick up this afternoon and dry air raises localized fire concerns.