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...
French bulldog reunites with owner after missing in Salt Lake for seven weeks
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A French Bulldog named Creed was reunited with his owner after surviving on his own for seven weeks in Salt Lake County. The bulldog was successfully trapped on Sunday and returned home after evading capture and surviving through winter storms. His owner, Marcus Smith,...
Separate road rage incidents leave one dead, another facing felonies
After a woman died in a rollover crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 15 in South Salt Lake, investigators have identified another vehicle that may have been involved in the incident.
Anime shop owners report losing thousands in overnight break‑in
MILLCREEK — The owners of a small, family-run anime store said a thief stole thousands of dollars in merchandise during an early morning break-in over the weekend, dealing a major blow to their business. Husband and wife co-owners Kevin Roncancio and Maria Navas said one of their Super Anime...
Utah’s Division of Natural Resources makes wildfire risk map easier to use for property...
PARK CITY, Utah — Utah’s Division of Natural Resources has developed a new interactive map for property owners to see whether their home falls within the Utah High Risk Wildland
Where to Grab Brunch in Utah: A Local’s Guide
Brunch in Utah isn’t just a meal… It’s a lifestyle. Whether you’re hunting down the best breakfast in Utah, searching for breakfast near me, or planning a weekend foodie adventure, the Beehive State has a brunch scene that’s fun, fresh, and full of local flavor.
Opinion: SLCC students deserve better than DHS recruitment
Recruiters for agencies under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security attended a Salt Lake Community College job fair on Feb. 17. With immigration raids and arrests on the rise, many students felt it was an inappropriate and tone-deaf choice to allow this kind of recruitment on our campus, sparking a campuswide...
Suspected gunman shot by police at liquor store tied to apparent road rage incident
TAYLORSVILLE — A man shot and injured by an off-duty Utah Highway Patrol trooper inside a Utah State Liquor store has been formally placed under arrest. Tyler Traveon Mhaka, 23, was arrested for investigation of three counts of shooting a gun and causing serious injury and an additional four counts of firing a gun....
Juvenile makes several bomb threats across state, including Thanksgiving Point, SLCC
LEHI, Utah (KUTV) — Officers were dispatched to the Thanksgiving Point area on Wednesday after receiving a call that there were multiple explosives set to go off within a short amount of time. Two additional bomb threats were reported the same day in Salt Lake County: one at Salt...
