Leaking steel oil drums found near Great Salt Lake prompt illegal dumping investigation
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Two dozen steel oil drums leaking an unknown substance were discovered near the Great Salt Lake, raising new concerns about environmental risks in an already fragile area. A hiker first spotted the barrels late last week along the road to Stansbury Island, just off...
Cottonwood Heights PD seeks persons of interest in copper wire theft
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah, Nov. 30, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — The Cottonwood Heights Police Department is asking the public to help identify persons of interest in the theft of copper wire. “The suspects depicted are involved in a theft of copper wire out of Cottonwood Heights,” the department‘s social media...
Dad Faces Torture Charges After 2-Year-Old Ends Up on Life Support After ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Hike
Micah Smith set off for a hike with his three children in Utah on October 11, 2025. When Smith and his 2-year-old son, 4-year-old son, and 8-year-old daughter didn’t return several hours later, loved ones became concerned. The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office launched a search and rescue mission and found the family...
Police asking for help to locate runaway teenager who is considered endangered and missing
SALT LAKE CITY — Sandy Police Department asked for the public’s help Saturday to find a runaway 14-year-old girl who was considered to be endangered and missing. The Sandy Police Department said Bella Gomez Alvarado is described a Hispanic who is five feet, two inches tall and is 115 pounds. She has brown eyes,...
One dead after auto-pedestrian accident on Monday morning
One person is dead following an auto-pedestrian accident on Monday morning.
Multiple fire units respond to house fire in South Jordan
Fire crews in South Jordan are now responding to a house fire in the 11500 block of Watercourse Road.
‘A Thanksgiving never to be forgotten’ parents recount baby born on interstate
Luna Grace is her name, born on I-15 in Murray, and her parents, Vannessa and Dax Lowe, share the Thanksgiving story to top all others. Both mom and dad were on the way to Intermountain Medical Center, but the 5300 South offramp of I-15 was the end of the road for baby Luna who wasn't going to wait a moment longer.
25-year-old facing DUI charges after arrest for going wrong way in SLC
A 25-year-old driver is now facing several charges after Utah Highway Patrol says he was arrested while going the wrong way on Interstate 15.
Experts advise budgeting, lists to avoid impulse buys while holiday shopping
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — With holiday shopping officially underway, experts are giving tips on how to save money and avoid impulse purchases. Creating a plan and budget is a crucial step to holiday shopping, according to WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo. This can help shoppers avoid making purchases on impulse alone.
Discovering Culinary Delights: A Love Letter to H Mart
H Mart, located in West Jordan, has been receiving a wave of appreciation from its customers. The store is known for its quality produce, meat section, and a wide variety of unique ingredients and products that are hard to find in other mainstream grocery stores. One of the standout features of H Mart is their...

















