Kearns man sentenced to 1 year in jail for fleeing scene of fatal crash
WEST VALLEY CITY — A Kearns man has been sentenced to a year in jail for attempting to leave the scene of a fatal three-car crash in West Valley City. Osvaldo Chavez Segovia, 21, was charged in July in 3rd District Court with leaving the scene of an accident involving death and failing to stop at a serious injury...
New measles cases bring Utah’s total to 64
SALT LAKE CITY — More than 60 Utah residents have now been diagnosed with the measles, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The department's dashboard, which was updated Friday afternoon, reports a total of 64 cases of measles across the state. Health officials said there...
Opinion: Understanding the Constitution’s role in local elections
The genius of our constitutional arrangement is that our votes carry greater weight in matters that will affect us most: local elections.
Utah redistricting battle: Small city split into four congressional districts
The city's division means residents can cross different congressional districts simply by visiting nearby businesses.
Construction begins on University of Utah hospital in West Valley City
Construction of the University of Utah’s new hospital starts in West Valley City. (Darrell Kirby/City Journals) After several years of talk and planning, construction of the University of Utah Health’s new hospital in West Valley City is finally underway. The U West Valley Steering Committee met in September...
Man convicted of manslaughter while fleeing police sent to jail for year
SALT LAKE CITY — A man convicted of manslaughter for the death of a passenger in his car while fleeing police was sentenced to a year in jail. Josue Yahir Hernandez-Perez, 22, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, a second-degree felony, in August. In his plea, he admitted responsibility for the death of a passenger in his...
Spooky Saltair: Concert venue home to ghostly sightings, unexplained encounters
MAGNA — It's a historic venue best known for lively concerts, but the Great Saltair is also developing a reputation as a home for something else. Ghostly sightings have led workers to believe the space is truly haunted, and unexplained encounters and events around the building have even led to a label of "the Saltair...
515 Tower project brings affordable, stable housing options to Salt Lake City families
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday for the 515 Tower project, which has created affordable housing options for families. Originally built in the 1980s, the 515 Tower (515 E. 100 South) is being transformed into a long-term affordable housing project called Arbor 515 to...
ICE operations in Utah were relatively quiet — until an airport arrest shook SLC...
Not far from the security line at the Salt Lake City International Airport, a woman struggled, screaming for help as two plain-clothed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers dragged her out. A video posted on social media shows one of the agents showing a badge to a Salt Lake City Police officer who observed...
Utah man arrested after allegedly leading Unified police on a chase
A 41-year-old has been arrested by the Unified Police Department after he allegedly led officers on a chase and rammed into several parked vehicles. Joshua Kunz was arrested Thursday night.

















