Suspended student returned to Taylorsville High, pointed gun at students, police say
TAYLORSVILLE — A suspended 18-year-old high school student was arrested and accused of returning to his school and brandishing a gun at a group of students. Uikilifi Taukeiaho was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Monday for investigation of threatening to use a weapon during a fight and carrying a gun on...
Northern Utah Mountains Near 100% of Normal Precipitation While Salt Lake City, Ogden and...
NORTHERN UTAH — A closer look at water year precipitation totals across Utah reveals a surprisingly balanced picture heading into early March, with most mountain observation sites in northern Utah sitting near seasonal averages. Data covering October 1, 2025 through March 1, 2026 shows that many high-elevation sites...
Student killed in rollover crash near Cyprus High School
WEST VALLEY CITY — A girl was killed in a rollover crash near Cyprus High School on Tuesday, police said. Officials on scene confirmed the victim was a 15-year-old Cyprus High School student. The West Valley City Police Department said an SUV rolled on a dirt road section of...
Missing Saratoga Springs woman found dead, husband identified as ‘person of interest’
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah (KUTV) — A woman who was reported missing out of Saratoga Springs late last week was found dead inside a camper trailer at a Draper storage lot. Jeusselem Elieth Genese Vitola, 43, and her 57-year-old husband, Alvaro Jose Urbina Rojas, both from Venezuela, were last seen by family members on...
Digital forensics expert takes stand as Kouri Richins murder trial enters second week
PARK CITY, Utah (KUTV) — The murder trial for Kouri Richins enters its second week, with prosecutors expected to continue calling a list of witnesses. Richins faces a five-week trial for aggravated murder after she was accused of killing her husband, Eric, with a lethal dose of fentanyl. On...
Salt Lake City And Las Vegas Experience Record Winter Warmth
Salt Lake City and Las Vegas have shattered records this winter, leaving residents wondering if winter will ever return. Let’s unpack these warm weather surprises.
Semi-truck hauling bread catches fire on I-80 in Parleys Canyon
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A semi-truck hauling bread caught fire while driving on westbound Interstate 80 in Parleys Canyon. Officials with the Utah Department of Transportation initially reported a crash near mile point 133 just before 4 a.m. However, it was later clarified to be a single-vehicle fire, not a collision.
Taylorsville Roadhouse Packs In 60 New Seats To Tame Dinner Rush
The Texas Roadhouse in Taylorsville just got roomier. City officials say the popular steakhouse at 1904 W. 5400 South has finished a dining room expansion that adds 60 seats, giving the restaurant more breathing room for families and larger groups. The build-out wrapped with a Feb. 2 ribbon-cutting that pulled in...
SLCPD: Men jailed after alleged assault on officers responding to fights on Exchange Place
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 2, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Two men were arrested early Sunday for the alleged assault of police officers responding to a reported large crowd surrounding two separate fights near Exchange Place in downtown Salt Lake City. An arrest document for Jesus Edwardo Aleman, 27,...
Suspected gunman shot by off-duty UHP trooper during active shooter call faces multiple charges,...
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah, March 2, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A 23-year-old man shot by an off-duty Utah Highway Patrol trooper during an active shooter call at a Taylorsville liquor store Thursday, February 26, is facing multiple felony charges, including road rage. According to booking documents Tyler Traveon Mhaka alleged...

















