41-year-old hospitalized in Cottonwood Heights after crashing into pole
A 41-year-old driver has been hospitalized after he allegedly crashed into a power pole while fleeing police.
Salt Lake City mother accused of abusing children, telling them to lie to authorities
A Salt Lake City mother is accused of physically abusing her children and telling them to lie to their school and police about what happened.
UHP IDs driver who died after multi-vehicle collision on Bangerter Highway
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, Dec. 31, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Utah Highway Patrol has identified the person who died after a reckless driving crash with six other vehicles on Dec. 28 on Bangerter Highway. The driver was Abbie Louise Roderick, of Enoch. She was driving a Hyundai Tucson at...
Salt Lake County property tax increase touches on angst over rising costs
From housing to groceries to transit costs, everyone is feeling inflation. That includes Salt Lake County. “We've had significant inflation, you know, and we've lost purchasing power,” said County Assessor Chris Stavros. So, the county council approved a 14.6% property tax hike in the 2026 budget. By their...
‘801 playa’ arrested in West Valley for attempting to entice 13-year-old girl
Detectives with the Utah State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) apprehended a suspect allegedly attempting to entice who he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
Vehicle fire forces brief closure of southbound State Street in Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The southbound lanes on State Street between 900 South and 1300 South were briefly closed after a car caught fire. The Utah Department of Transportation first reported the car fire around 9 a.m. Upon arrival, first responders could be seen on nearby traffic cameras...
‘Our whole family’s devastated’: Loved ones speak about man killed in South Jordan shooting
The family of a man shot and killed in South Jordan on Saturday are speaking about the loss and what led up to the shooting.
Kearns house fire claims dog’s life; cause under investigation
KEARNS — A dog died Tuesday after a fire ripped through a home in Kearns. Benjamin Porter, public information officer for Unified Fire Authority, said crews were called to the blaze Tuesday morning in the area of 5100 South and Pieper Boulevard, near 4800 West. Firefighters arrived to find...
2 men given jail time, probation for injuring 2 in fight outside Utah rodeo
Wesley Fautin and Shawn Hayward received 60-day jail sentences for a 2024 fight. Both men pleaded guilty to aggravated assault charges after injuring two people. They will serve jail time followed by probation; a restitution hearing is set for Jan. 16. JUNCTION, Piute County — Two men who severely injured...
Mother accused of poisoning 17-month-old baby in Salt Lake County
A mother is facing charges in Salt Lake County after investigators say she poisoned her child with prescription pills.
