Man accused of attempted murder after firing handgun in I-15 road rage incident
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A man was taken into custody, accused of attempted murder, after he allegedly fired his gun at another driver in a road rage incident on Interstate 15. According to investigators, Pedro A Encarnacion, 31, began "driving aggressively" toward the victim while heading northbound on...
Young, solo hiker rescued after fall from Mount Superior
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, June 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Salt Lake County Sheriff Rescue crews responded to a “young, solo hiker” who fell about 15 to 20 feet last week from Mountain Superior. The incident happened at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, and took just less than...
More arrests could follow after Utah couple charged with aiding and abetting
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A Utah criminal defense attorney says more arrests could follow after federal prosecutors charged two people accused of helping a handcuffed man escape from federal immigration agents outside a Salt Lake City Home Depot. The case stems from an Oct. 8 targeted enforcement action...
Adult, dog severely injured in auto-pedestrian crash
WEST JORDAN, Utah, June 2, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — One adult was critically injured and a dog was seriously injured Monday night in an auto-pedestrian crash near 8400 South and Indiana Drive, according to Unified Police. The incident was reported at 9:26 p.m., Unified Police Sgt. Aymee Race, public...
Park City and Wasatch Back teens: Enter this contest to share thoughts about Utah’s...
Utah holds a unique place in the country’s history — it is a crossroads for different communities that have shaped the western United States. And we want to explore that history through the voices of the next generation of Utah’s leaders. To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, The...
Herriman High students celebrate mission calls in flag video
HERRIMAN — Utah students are heading out to serve missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and this send-off is everything. Over 80 students from Herriman High showed up to proudly represent where they’ll be serving. Local photographer Kassie Feinga coordinated a shoot on Sunday...
Photo gallery: ‘Crane Day’ no fun as sailboat lifted from Great Salt Lake marina
Great Salt Lake State Park brought out the big crane on Saturday as more than 20 boats were removed from the Great Salt Lake Marina due to critically low lake levels that make sailing difficult. Known informally as “Crane Day,” the operation involved cranes lifting 23 sailboats with deep keels out of the marina and pla
Officials share important reminder after UDOT truck hit by passing car on I-15
Monday morning, a car ran into a UDOT truck on I-15 in Bountiful while the worker was helping a driver who had pulled over on the side of the road.
SUV hits UDOT truck on SB I-15 in Davis County
CENTERVILLE, Utah, June 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A southbound Interstate 15 driver hit a UDOT Incident Management Truck (IMT) that had stopped to assisted a motorist on the shoulder of the road. The collision happened shortly after 7 a.m. Monday, near the Centerville Pages Lane exit. “An SUV...
Utah man who allegedly tried to lure biking Brighton girl is arraigned on criminal...
A 20-year-old man from Utah is facing charges in Livingston County, after it's alleged he tried to lure a child into the woods. Ryan Josue Rojas, of Herriman, Utah, was arraigned 53rd District Court on Sunday on one count of Accosting a Minor for Immoral Purposes.

















