Alton Barnhart

Driver killed after losing control and crashing on ‘slick’ US 6, DPS confirmed

CARBON COUNTY, Utah — The driver of a grey Tesla was killed Sunday afternoon after losing control on US 6, according to the Department of Public Safety. In an X post from the Utah Department of Transportation, the crash happened on US 6 eastbound at mile marker 259, closing the right lane. CrashEB US 6 […]
1 year ago

Reward increased for capture of escaped New Orleans inmates as 7 remain on the lam

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Officials increased the reward for the capture of seven inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet as at least a dozen law enforcement agencies pressed their expansive search for the men for a third day on Sunday. FBI Special Agent Jonathan Trapp said […]
1 year ago

Man charged with aggravated assault after allegedly pulling knife on rideshare service driver

A man was charged Saturday night after he allegedly pulled a pocket knife on a rideshare service driver, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department.
1 year ago

Salt Lake commission OKs new housing at site where snack factory burned down

A plan to build a mixed-use development with 241 apartment units at the site of a Mexican snack factory that burned down last month has been given the green light to move forward.
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Incumbent Rob Axson defeats Phil Lyman in vote to lead Utah GOP

OREM — Utah Republican Party Chairman Rob Axson will serve another two years at the helm of the state’s largest political party after narrowly defeating challenger Phil Lyman at the party’s organizing convention at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday. The result is the latest setback for Lyman but a win for the party’s […]
1 year ago

One person killed after explosion outside fertility clinic; police say act was ‘intentional’

An explosion that heavily damaged a fertility clinic in the tony California city of Palm Springs appears to have been intentional, local authorities said. One person was found dead, and the FBI said it was sending investigators, including bomb technicians, to the scene. Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said in a statement Saturday that […]
1 year ago

Fire breaks out at Daybreak home, wind possibly a factor

DAYBREAK — A fire broke out Sunday afternoon at a home in Daybreak. The South Jordan Fire Department said the fire started at 6:30 p.m. at a residence near Mille Lacs Drive. The family was home at the time they reported the fire and were able to make it out safe, according to the SJFD. […]
1 year ago

Garage fire in West Valley City under investigation

WEST VALLEY CITY — A fire that started Sunday afternoon in a West Valley City garage is under investigation, according to the West Valley City Fire Department. In an X post from the WVCFD, the garage fire occurred near 3310 W. and Montrone Drive. Garage fire near 3310 W Montrone Dr. Fire spread to the […]
1 year ago

Another Newark airport disruption as Trump’s transportation secretary talks of reducing flights

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of Newark’s airport for the “next several weeks” as it struggles with radar outages and other issues, including another Sunday that again slowed air traffic. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, Duffy said he will meet this week […]
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Family members, police hope to identify suspect in Taylorsville burglary caught on video

TAYLORSVILLE — Family members and police on Sunday were hoping somebody could identify a man caught by surveillance cameras trying to kick in the door of a home and stealing several tools from sheds in a fenced-off back yard. Erica Walker said it happened at her family’s home just before 8:00 p.m. Friday, when surveillance […]
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Newest way to move around Salt Lake City doubles as history lesson

SALT LAKE CITY — A crowd eagerly files into a double-decker bus, scrambling to score a second-story seat as Maurice “Moe” Egan climbs into the driver’s seat. Within minutes, he’s spewing a unique blend of historical facts with folksy commentary and location recommendations through a headset as he drives past downtown Salt Lake City. There’s […]
1 year ago

US touts ‘substantial progress’ in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce

GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday there was “substantial […]
1 year ago

Woman fell 100 feet while rappelling in Zion National Park

A woman was taken to the hospital after falling at least 100 feet while rappelling Zion National Park.
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Weber County structure fire under investigation

The cause of a structure fire that started on Friday morning is under investigation by the Weber Fire District’s Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Hazmat called after semitruck crashes into river, UHP says

Wasatch County Hazmat was called Tuesday morning after a semitruck crashed into a river, according to Utah Highway Patrol.
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Hiker airlifted from Elephant Rock trail after experiencing medical episode

A hiker was airlifted from the Elephant Rock trail after experiencing a medical episode while hiking with her daughter.
1 year ago

Man and woman arrested during shooting investigation, police say

A man and a woman were arrested on Thursday night while police were investigating a shooting in Farmington.
1 year ago

7-year-old takes car for ‘joyride,’ Ogden police say

OGDEN — According to the Ogden Police Department, a 7-year-old took a car for a “joyride” on Sunday morning. The OPD said in a press release that they received a call about a reckless driver near 21st St. and Wall Ave. Police found out the driver was a 7-year-old boy. Another child was also in […]
1 year ago

Human remains found, Lone Peak Police Department confirm

“Skeletal human remains” were found Friday afternoon at Lambert Park.
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Man sets off sprinkler system causing $20,000 in property damage, police say

A man was charged with causing $20,000 in property damage Saturday night after setting off a sprinkler system in his apartment building.
1 year ago

Timpanogos Highway shut down due to diesel fuel spill, Lehi FD says

Timpanogos Highway was shut down on Thursday night after a diesel fuel spill occurred on the roadway.
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Driver in critical condition after ‘major crash’ on Redwood Road

A “major crash” closed all lanes of traffic on Redwood Road. Thursday night, according to the South Jordan Police Department.
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Deadly crash that killed motorcyclist under investigation by SLCPD

Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that killed a motorcyclist in the Fairpark neighborhood on the evening of April 15.
1 year ago

Police find missing 12-year-old ‘in good health’

A 12-year-old girl was found safe after she went missing Saturday afternoon.
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