Salt Lake City UT

SALT LAKE CITY — It was a moment no one involved will ever forget. Earlier this week, workers at Fastback Moto in Woods Cross heard an explosion, saw a man on fire, and ran for a fire extinguisher. "They heard a blast, and they reacted," said Teresa Flach. Flach...

Ten years ago today, the hit musical "The Book of Mormon" premiered in Salt Lake City. Or Sal Tlay Ka Siti. This is Old News, our weekly revue of Utah's past. Why it mattered: Utah was on pins and needles to see how audiences would react to the show's skewering of the dominant local religion.

Salt Lake City, Utah – Smoky skies and soaring heat are blanketing the Salt Lake Valley this weekend, with daytime highs nearing 98°F by Tuesday and patchy smoke expected through midday today. According to the National Weather Service, Salt Lake City will experience hazy conditions until noon Saturday,...

MILLCREEK, Utah, July 26, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Millcreek officials have announced how people can help with the immediate needs of those displaced by the Friday apartment fire. “Our community is heartbroken after a devastating fire destroyed 24 apartment units in Millcreek and have left 79 people displaced,” says...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — Salt Lake City Police have issued a silver alert for a man that went missing earlier this evening. Police say 74-year-old Brian Robertson was last seen around 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening at his residence near 100 South 500 East. Robertson does have dementia and may appear confused or...

Ian Brandt has introduced plant-based eating to generations of Salt Lake City locals. Sage’s Cafe, cozy yet elegant, opened in 1999. Vertical Diner, comfort food in a casual setting, opened in 2007. His latest venture is Vertical Deli, where he’s looking forward to expanding his reach. Growing up...

Firefighters are facing fatigue after the Monroe Canyon fire doubled in size with another round of evacuations.

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, July 27, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — A West Valley City man was arrested Thursday in Pittsburgh after being indicted for charges related to the exploitation of minors outside the United States. William James Purdy, 28, is alleged to have exploited minors during and after his...

One of the largest parades in Utah — traveling 1.8 miles along Main Street, with hundreds of volunteers keeping things headed in the right direction, as well as tens of thousands of spectators — unfolded Saturday during Handcart Days in Bountiful. Handcart Days also included a park full of activities, concerts and...

Seven people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Taylorsville on Sunday, according to Taylorsville Police. One of those individuals reportedly bit a Utah Highway Patrol trooper's arm during the incident.