Mexican man with criminal history gets prison time after 3rd deportation from U.S.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A convicted child sex offender from Mexico was sentenced Wednesday to 41 months in prison by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Dale A. Kimball for illegally reentering the United States. Isidro De Jesus-Mayo previously had been deported after illegal...
Ski resort closures, multiple crashes, flight delays reported amid severe weather conditions across Utah
Multiple crashes, canyon closures, and flight delays have been reported amid severe weather across the state.
Sudden Heavy Snow Warning Issued for 160,000 People—‘Life-threatening’
People living in the impacted areas were told not to travel until conditions improve, as driving in a snow squall could be deadly.
Slick commutes and ski celebrations as fresh snow finally hits Utah
A snowy commute for Utahns Tuesday morning due to a active weather patterns along the Wasatch Front.
Earthquake near West Valley City felt in Stansbury Park
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred approximately two miles northwest of West Valley City, Utah, at 6:32 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. The earthquake originated at a shallow depth of about five miles, according to a press release issued by the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR described the quake...
Left Fork Grill confirms closure date of April 5th
After nearly twenty years in the biz, this South Salt Lake institution has decided to call it a day. First opened by Jeff Masten way back in 2006, the classic American diner vibes and hearty dishes quickly attracted a loyal following. More than a few column inches were devoted to the Grill’s lineup of house-made over...
Salt Lake County sheriff’s deputy charged with billing $75K for hours he didn’t work
SOUTH SALT LAKE — A Salt Lake County sheriff's deputy has been charged with billing the department for nearly $75,000 of time he didn't actually work. John Leakona Green, 39, of Herriman, was charged Tuesday in 3rd District Court with theft by deception, a second-degree felony. From Nov. 24,...
Sublime Me Gusta Festival Expanded To Additional Cities
(BE) Additional dates have been announced for the inaugural year of Sublime Me Gusta Festival, powered by SMKFLWR, building on the previously announced May 9th debut of the festival in Fort Worth, Texas. Saturday, June 27 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon will feature main stage performances from...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is found in Cache an Box Elder counties
SALT LAKE CITY — The winter wave of the highly pathogenic avian influenza is beginning to run its course in Utah. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said the latest cases have begun to affect Utah’s wild bird populations. DWR has confirmed that the virus has again been...
More snow falls in Utah mountains after dry winter start
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — After a winter that has felt more like spring, snow is finally falling again in Utah’s mountains. Skiers couldn’t be happier. Snow began piling up Tuesday at Brighton Ski Resort, bringing a much-needed boost of fresh powder after weeks of dry, thin conditions across the state.
