Man arrested in West Valley City after allegedly groping ride-share driver
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in West Valley City after police say he assaulted a ride-share driver and allegedly tried to kidnap her.
Teen arrested for speeding at 158 mph, evading police in Utah
A 19-year-old man was arrested for speeding at 158 miles per hour on a freeway and failing to respond when a police officer attempted to pull him over.
Mobile team aims to help people living outside with serious mental health issues
As Salt Lake City debates where people can sleep, one man worries whether help can still find those who need it.
Traffic Alert: Water main break leads to delays on westbound 7200 S in Midvale
A water main break is leading to traffic delays in Midvale on westbound 7200 S.
Salt Lake Fire crews assess dangers after late night wind storm
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 6, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — It wasn’t flames that brought out Salt Lake City firefighters early Wednesday morning. But it was a safety concern. A brief period of high winds brought down branches, which blocked roadways and traffic. So firefighters came out to...
MISSING: 16-year-old boy reported missing out of South Salt Lake
A 16-year-old has been reported as a missing runaway out of South Salt Lake.
Risk of surgery complications increases with poor air quality, Utah study finds
SALT LAKE CITY — Risks of surgery complications could increase with poor air quality in the days leading up to a procedure, according to new research involving Utah surgery patients. Dr. John Pearson, lead study author, University of Utah research associate and Stanford University clinical associate professor, said northern...
Salt Lake City’s proposed camping ban draws fierce debate
SALT LAKE CITY — Dozens burned the midnight oil, staying late Tuesday night to voice their concerns about a proposed Salt Lake City ordinance that would tighten camping restrictions in Utah's capital city. Many spoke in favor of the measure in a public hearing that lasted nearly three hours,...
Salt Lake Valley’s Most Rebuilt Mall: The Story of Fashion Place in Murray, UT
Most enclosed malls that opened in the early 1970s have spent the last two decades losing anchors, filling vacancies with trampolines and urgent-care clinics, or simply being torn down. Fashion Place in Murray, UT, has spent the same period demolishing its own buildings on purpose and replacing them with better ones.
Therapy dogs at the dentist office
SALT LAKE CITY — Anxious patients are being coaxed into the chair at the dentist’s office by a new kind of dental assistant, dental therapy dogs. Chastyne Wahlstrom’s 10-year-old daughter, Remi, had mouth pain and needed to have some teeth extracted, but she couldn’t get Remi past the door of the dentist’s office.
