Video: Salt Lake firefighters and Red Cross demonstrate fireworks dangers and share safety tips
Local first responders are issuing a warning about fireworks ahead of the 4th of July. To help you better understand the risks, Salt Lake City firefighters and the Utah Red Cross are demonstrating how dangerous they can be. They want people to know the risks that mishandling fireworks pose for injuries or fires, and...
Confusion over which jurisdiction should repair water leak frustrates neighbors
MURRAY, Utah (KUTV) — Residents near 5200 South and 900 East are frustrated over a water leak that has not been fixed. Martha Fitzgerald said she reported the water leak three weeks ago, but that every time she called a department, she was redirected to a different agency. “They...
Utah Post Office officials report dog bites rose over 180% in one year
Officials with the U.S. Postal Service are raising the alarm following dog bites on mail carriers rising by more than 180% in just one year.
Fourth man arrested in gang-related shooting in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — A fourth person has been arrested in connection with a gang-related shooting in which more than 20 shots were fired in a Salt Lake neighborhood. Bryan Jimenez Benitez, 22; Gerardo Bejar Reynoso, 22; and Jose Eduardo Romero Bojorquez, 22, were each booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on June 13 for...
Utah Highway Patrol to begin enforcing traffic violations on Bangerter Highway
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah Highway Patrol will begin enforcing traffic violations on Bangerter Highway. As the population along Bangerter has grown in recent years, so has the need for road improvements and increased enforcement. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the jurisdiction transfer has been in the works...
Charges filed against Riverton stepfather who shot, killed his stepson
Charges have officially been filed against the alleged former Green Beret who shot and killed his stepson while “recklessly” handling a firearm.
Pleasant Grove man charged with producing CSAM of a relative, documents say
A Pleasant Grove man has been charged with allegedly creating child sex abuse material (CSAM) of an underage relative.
This Limo Driver’s Detour Uncovers A Secret Airport Gem
"You will need to drive this VIP to the airport", that was the instruction the limo driver got from his boss. The driver was new and due toa a high-profile event that was taking place in Salt Lake he was among a number of new temp drivers hired to handle the influx of vip guests to and from the airport.
Letters to Mike Lee: Utahns express frustration with public land sale, response to shootings
SALT LAKE CITY — Hundreds of letters are en route to Washington, D.C., from Salt Lake City, after more than 500 Utahns convened at a coffee shop Thursday to put their displeasure with Sen. Mike Lee in writing. Although the letter-writing campaign was organized to let Utahns vent their...
Spike in road rage cases across Utah, 5 arrested on Monday
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is seeing a troubling rise in road rage and aggressive driving cases as the state nears the halfway point of the year. On Monday alone, five people were arrested in connection with three separate road rage cases, two of which occurred in Salt Lake City.