A 19-year-old North Salt Lake man has been charged with multiple felonies after prosecutors say he touched a 12-year-old girl and exchanged sexual messages; court papers are cited.

A manager reported a bomb threat at the Flying J in Willard; the travel center was evacuated for about two hours before police cleared the scene and said a person of interest has been contacted. No injuries were reported.

A disabled TRAX train at Courthouse prompted UTA to activate a downtown bus bridge. Riders should expect significant delays while crews clear the tracks.

Sunny and unusually warm today; highs near 78°F and hotter Wednesday. Plan outdoor activity for mornings.

An officer-involved shooting was reported Sunday near Shady Meadow Drive in Sandy. Investigators secured the scene and have not released names or injury details.

A 7-year-old was struck by an SUV while riding a scooter in Cedar City and flown to Primary Childrens Hospital with head trauma. Police say the crash is under investigation.

A 22-year-old man was shot in the leg while driving through Rose Park early Monday; police are canvassing the neighborhood and seeking surveillance footage.

A 20,000‑pound LDS food shipment fed thousands at Switchpoint — and put a spotlight on a long-running gap in county funding for homeless services.

Blue Copper 2000 will close its Marmalade shop on March 31 for a redesign and rebrand. The final day will include a Tacos Daddy pop‑up and free merch.

A man in his 40s died early Sunday after his car struck a retaining wall near the 200 North exit and Mountain Road in Fruit Heights; investigators are probing the cause.

The LGT World Men’s Curling Championship lands in Ogden March 27–April 4. Local venues and volunteers are already gearing up for a busy nine days.

Salt Lake City crews fought a second‑alarm structure fire on South Main; the department says the building was unoccupied and media staging was set up nearby.

A Journal of Mormon Polygamy conference in Utah prompted backlash after panels questioned whether Joseph Smith practiced plural marriage. Organizers say it’s academic; critics call it revisionist.