Utah Winter Warning: Animal Collisions Spike After Dark Near Salt Lake City
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Salt Lake City, UT – As winter conditions deepen across Utah and nights grow longer, drivers near Salt Lake City are being warned about a seasonal danger that spikes sharply this time of year: wildlife...
Previously-missing autistic man found again after 10 days of searching
SALT LAKE CITY — August Beckwith, a 29-year-old Utah man with autism, has been found safe after disappearing for a second time in a matter of weeks. “We are overjoyed and deeply grateful,” Lori Beckwith, August’s mother, said in a post on Facebook Sunday. “Thank you to the many remarkable people who helped with...
‘We need to do more’: Utah vigil honors 80 who died in 2025 while...
Heidi Barr. Hoi ‘Holly’ Xuan. Anjala Evans. Jose Hernandez. As he read their names aloud Thursday night in front of a somber crowd illuminated by candlelight, Herbert Elliot — co-chair of the consumer advisory board for the Fourth Street Clinic, which provides health care for the homeless in Salt Lake City — dropped...
Wasatch Women Mountain Collective returns with winter full moon snowshoe hikes
PARK CITY, Utah — Outdoor apparel brand Stio and Wasatch Adventure Guides are continuing their partnership this winter with a slate of community-focused events through the Wasatch Women Mountain Collective,
Hogle Zoo’s baby orangutan, Weila, reaches the big 0.5
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 22, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Hogle Zoo’s unofficial ambassador, 6-month-old Bornean orangutan Weila, is celebrating her first half-birthday. “Six months of Weila. Can you even!,” asked a social media post from the Zoo. “From mastering mashed foods to building confidence on the...
Millcreek Precinct Welcomes Millie, the Future Support Service Dog, to Enhance Community Policing
Millcreek - Municipal Government recently introduced a new furry face to their precinct of the Unified Police Department, and she's set to become a staple in the local law enforcement's approach to community support. The social media announcement made a straightforward introduction to this adorable newcomer. "Meet...
West Valley City police arrest man accused of kidnapping and assaulting coworker
A man has been arrested in West Valley City following his alleged assault and kidnapping of a coworker who asked him for a ride to the train station
West Jordan man indicted after allegedly collecting more than $1M in Social Security benefits...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 21, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — A West Jordan man has been indicted after officials say he assumed the identity of another person to obtain Social Security benefits and private insurance policy benefits for approximately 20 years. Terry Lynn Reynolds, 69, allegedly obtained more than...
Holiday shoppers urged to protect identities from scammers
The CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center shared some tried and true methods of identity theft prevention.
Tracy Aviary Lightwalk celebration hosts ‘Candle Night’ in honor of lost loved ones
Every year, on the Saturday before Christmas, the pathways of Tracy Aviary are illuminated by candles during their "Candle Night" event, as a way for the community to honor and pay tribute to loved ones who have passed.

















