Fatal crash caused major backup on I-15 from Salt Lake City to Lehi
Currently, all lanes are closed on I-80 Eastbound to Northbound at the I-15 entrance after a fatal rear end collision, according to Utah Highway Patrol (UHP).
Man sentenced to prison for West Valley City killing 2 years ago
SALT LAKE CITY — Several family members of Marcus Garcia spoke on Tuesday about how he was an amazing brother, son and uncle before he was killed two years ago. Garcia's mother told Jose Hernandez-Liborio, the man being sentenced for his killing, that he killed a part of her that day, too. She said she misses hugs...
Manufacturing in Utah ‘really taking off,’ Small Business Administration official says
Manufacturing in Utah is “really taking off,” according to the deputy administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, who was in Salt Lake City this week meeting with stakeholders and small business owners to tout some of the impacts now being felt by the “big, beautiful bill.” According to William Briggs,...
‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul is the new Bachelorette
"Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul is the new Bachelorette.
Draper man charged with firing gun with homemade silencer at neighbor’s house
DRAPER — A Draper man is facing criminal charges after police say he fired rounds at his neighbor's property with a gun equipped with a homemade silencer. Anthony Louis Scorzato, 45, was charged Tuesday in 3rd District Court with three counts of illegal discharge of a gun, a third-degree felony; and three counts of...
NTSB details turbulence that struck Delta jet in July
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a preliminary report Wednesday detailing its probe of a Delta Air Lines flight that experienced “severe” turbulence in late July, sending more than a dozen people to the hospital. The safety board said Delta Flight 56, en route from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam,...
Man convicted of fatal 2023 shooting of Marcus Garcia sentenced to prison
A man who was arrested as a teen for a deadly shooting in West Valley City was sentenced to 7 years to life. Jose Hernandez-Liborio was sentenced Tuesday in Salt Lake County.
Utah foster parent accused of beating teen in his care
KEARNS — A foster parent in Kearns is accused of beating and threatening a teen boy in his care. Anthony Siliveinusi Niu, 27, was charged Friday in 3rd District Court with aggravated child abuse, a first-degree felony. “A foster parent is supposed to be the protector of vulnerable children...
Parents sue Riverton police for shooting, killing their son after Fourth of July celebration
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah couple is suing Riverton police after an officer shot and killed their son on a sidewalk after a Fourth of July celebration last year. They allege officers used excessive force, then manipulated the scene. "We really don't want any other parents to live...
Yes, most Utahns will need a prescription for the COVID vaccine — for now
There’s quite a bit of confusion surrounding who is eligible for updated COVID-19 vaccines. It follows Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s shifting comments on vaccines and the announcement that people who are under 65 and considered healthy need a prescription to receive the shot. There had also been upheaval...