Salt Lake City

Unified Police Department issued a shelter in place for an area in Kearns. Spenser Heaps,...
Mark Jones

Child found minutes after AMBER Alert issued, suspect still outstanding

SALT LAKE CITY — Unified Police say the child who was the focus of an AMBER Alert issued Friday night was found minutes after the alert was issued. However, police say the suspect is still outstanding, and is armed with a knife. Police say the suspect, Jonathan Moises Wuanloxten Hidalgo, is 5-feet-8-inches and 180 pounds […]
4 years ago
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Mark Jones

Two-vehicle crash on westbound I-80 creates heavy delays

Traffic has come to a near stop on westbound I-80 Friday evening due to a traffic accident.
4 years ago
Cottonwood Heights officials have begun the process of removing several stop signs in a neighborhoo...
Simone Seikaly

Here’s why some stop signs will be removed in Cottonwood Heights

Several stop signs in a Cottonwood Heights neighborhood were bagged and will be removed by the end of the year.
4 years ago
Traffic moves along I-15 during rush hour in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 1, 2022....
Hugo Rikard-Bell

West Side community voices concerns over I-15 expansion

A UDOT expansion project has some residents voicing concerns. The project would span from Farmington to Salt Lake City.
4 years ago
Students at East High School were safely evacuated on Friday after police and the school district s...
Sam Herrera

UPDATE: Police say no bomb found after threat and evacuation at East High School

The SLCSD said that East High students are safe after the evacuation. The school is working with the police and will provide an update soon.
4 years ago
Salt Lake City Police took a 44-year-old man into custody on Wednesday in connection to the burglar...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake City Police announce third arrest in September homicide

Salt Lake City Police say a third person has been taken into custody in connection to a September homicide.
4 years ago
Those planning herb gardens in Utah should focus on five specific plants -- basil, parsley, chives,...
Michelle Lee

Planning herb gardens in Utah? Here are 5 must-haves!

Basil tops the list of recommendations when planning herb gardens according to USU Extension horticulturist Sheriden Hansen.
4 years ago
Sundance women film...
Heather Kelly

Sundance Film Festival is seeking volunteers for 2023 event

The Sundance Film Festival is seeking volunteers to help with its 2023 event in January. The festival will have events planned for Salt Lake City, Park City and the Sundance Resort.
4 years ago
the stage at kilby block party is pictured with attendees sitting in the grass...
Jessica Lowell

Kilby Block Party lineup announced, tickets on sale

This year, the Kilby Block Party will be three days long instead of two and will be held at the State Fairgrounds instead of Library Square.
4 years ago
The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System's new pantry opens on Wednesday, Dec. 7. (VA Salt Lake Cit...
Mark Jackson

New VA food pantry aims to curb food insecurity among veterans

A new VA food pantry is opening a a new food pantry for veterans. The pantry aims to help veterans facing food insecurity.
4 years ago
The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s office is being sued after what started with a Snapchat request in...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office being sued after former cadet reports abuse

A former Salt Lake County Sheriff deputy and academy instructor allegedly committed numerous sexual assaults against a former cadet.
4 years ago
The Salt Lake City Police Department has confirmed that one of their officers was arrested for DUI ...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake City Police announce response times for November

The Salt Lake City Police Department announced its response times for the month of November improved by 12 minutes and 15 seconds compared to November 2021. 
4 years ago
Utah State Parks officials planned to place about 35 boats at the Great Salt Lake Marina today. It'...
Mark Jones

How much will it take to save the Great Salt Lake?

A bipartisan bill was passed in the U.S. Senate aimed at giving funding toward the study of The Great Salt Lake and other saline lakes in the west.
4 years ago
Photo of a SLCPD cruiser...
Devin Oldroyd

SLCPD arrest suspect following “highly coordinated” pursuit

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Following a highly coordinated and long search, the Salt Lake City Police Department safely arrested a 22-year-old suspect. According to a press release, Bhode Smith was booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on charges of Failure to Respond to an Officer’s Signal to Stop, Failure to Stop at […]
4 years ago
Holiday Police Pay-it-Forward event....
Waverly Golden

Santa Clause makes surprise landing at SLCPD’s holiday Pay-it-Forward event

Salt Lake City Police Department along with SLC School District paired 50 children with a police officer for a holiday shopping experience.
4 years ago
Ballet West "Nutcracker" battle scene....
Waverly Golden

Ballet West continues longstanding tradition, The Nutcracker

Until Dec. 24, Ballet West will be showing performances of The Nutcracker at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City.
4 years ago
Erin mendenhall and two men are pictured at a podium speaking about crime statistics in salt lake...
Samantha Herrera

Project Safe Neighborhoods successfully lowering crime according to Salt Lake leaders

Crime in Salt Lake City has been the focus of Project Safe Neighborhoods for the past two years. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall praised the project.
4 years ago
shops along 2100 S...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Sugar House locals worry 2100 South poses threat to safety and business

As Salt Lake City prepares to rebuild 2100 South, local businesses in Sugar House are asking that safety for foot traffic be a top priority.
4 years ago
Gov. Cox mental health...
Mark Jackson

Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water released this week

Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water was released Wednesday by Gov. Spencer Cox and state agencies.
4 years ago
Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson wants his old job back. ...
Mark Jones

Rocky Anderson announces bid to run for SLC mayor in 2023

Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson announced Wednesday that he is seeking reelection to get his old job back.
4 years ago
Businesses are back open in Sugar House after a four alarm fire in October, but fire officials don'...
Alejandro Lucero

Cause of Sugar House fire could remain unknown another month

The SLC Fire Department is closing in on a cause for the Sugar House fire, but one official said it could take another month to know.
4 years ago
Utah is known as bear country. Black bears can be drawn to the scent of food from miles away. Photo...
HUGO RIKARD-BELL

The DWR to update management of black bears

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will update its policy on black bear management in 2023 after 11 years.
4 years ago
A 78-year-old man is in critical condition after the vehicle he was driving struck a TRAX train Tue...
Mark Jones

Man injured after vehicle collides with TRAX train

A 78-year-old man is in critical condition after the vehicle he was driving struck a TRAX train on Tuesday afternoon.
4 years ago
A plow truck driver plows after a snowstorm in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021....
Kate Davis, Amie Schaeffer

Tracking snowplows in SLC

Salt Lake City has a fleet of 45 snowplows available for dispatch during winter storms that can be tracked in real-time by residents.
4 years ago