Former Granite School District bus driver admits to setting school bus on fire
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A former Granite School District bus driver entered a guilty plea to setting a school bus on fire while driving through traffic. Michael Austin Ford, 60, of West Valley City, was originally indicted in February 2024 for two counts of arson of a vehicle of an organization receiving federal funds.
Second man charged in connection with large fight, shooting outside Salt Lake bar
SALT LAKE CITY — A second man has been charged in connection with a large fight that culminated in a shooting outside a Salt Lake bar. Vincent James Thomas, 45, of West Jordan, was charged Friday in 3rd District Court with rioting, a third-degree felony, and assault, a class A misdemeanor.
Temporary water disruption in Bountiful City on Thursday
Bountiful residents may experience a temporary water impact on Thursday.
Utah to transfer ownership of Rio Grande Depot to the University of Utah
H.B. 2 of the 2026 legislative session transfers operations of the Rio Grande Depot over to the University of Utah, something that's raising concerns among the people behind the Rio Grande Plan.
Redwood Road Turns Deadly Again as Pedestrian Is Struck and Killed
Redwood Road was once again the scene of tragedy on Wednesday, when a pedestrian was hit and killed near the 1500 South block in Salt Lake City, according to officials. Emergency crews responded to the crash and pronounced the person dead at the scene, briefly shutting down lanes and rerouting drivers while...
Cooler temperatures make a return to northern Utah as we close out the week
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) —Happy Wednesday, Utah! Our Wednesday will feature mostly sunny skies and record-shattering state heat. Daytime highs across northern Utah will warm into the low to mid 80s! Daytime highs will warm into the low to mid-90s for St. George. These numbers would likely smash previous record highs for...
Man who allegedly had thoughts of killing someone charged with attempted murder
SALT LAKE CITY — Charges were filed Wednesday against a man from Mexico who police say had thoughts of killing someone before he slit a woman's throat. Jesus Alejandro Ramirez-Padilla, 30, is charged in 3rd District Court with attempted murder, a first-degree felony, and obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony.
Cottonwood Heights home heavily damaged in multi-alarm blaze, firefighters to remain on scene overnight
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, March 26, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Unified Fire Authority crews, along with firefighters from Sandy, are on the scene of a multi-alarm blaze in Cottonwood Heights, hours after the fire broke out. The flames were first reported before noon in a three-story home located in the 2900...
Five new restaurants opening in Salt Lake County
A wave of new restaurants are opening in Salt Lake County this spring. Here are the openings we're most excited about. 🥟 Argentina's Café: Empanada-focused eateries are multiplying across Salt Lake City, and this newcomer is part of the trend. 🍕 Bricks Corner: The Detroit-style pizzeria is expanding,...
🚧 Downtown street closures proposed for 2027 Temple reopening
Salt Lake City is reviewing a request from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to close parts of several downtown streets during the 2027 Temple Reopening Celebration. The closures would run from March through October 2027 and include:
