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Utah County man remembered as a hero after drowning while saving family member
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted July 18 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Friends and family are mourning the loss of a Utah County man who died a hero over the weekend while rescuing a loved one at Silver Lake Reservoir.
Tony Hawk's Vert Alert skateboarding competition returns to Salt Lake City
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted July 18 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Excitement was in the air as the 2025 Vert Alert, a skateboarding competition put on by sports icon Tony Hawk, began Friday at the Huntsman Center at the University of Utah.
Woman leads Logan officers in chase, strikes officers' cars, causing injuries, police say
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Police say a woman hit two police vehicles and injured three officers while she led them on a pursuit in Logan early Friday.
'Barely starting to live': 17-year-old sentenced for shooting, killing his younger stepbrother
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A 17-year-old from Duchesne was sentenced on Tuesday to between two and 15 years behind bars after he admitted to shooting and killing his 14-year-old stepbrother.
5 Utahns plead guilty to $100M fraudulent supplement scheme
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Five Utahns and one Washington resident pleaded guilty to being part of a $100 million scheme involving the sale of fraudulent supplements.
Veteran surge event connects unsheltered veterans to resources and homes
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The monthly event supports veterans by providing day-of employment, health care and housing opportunities.
Eccles Theater closed for renovations, but there's a new way to view art there
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
A new art installation aims to keep the Eccles Theater vibrant while it remains closed for renovations.
Utah State Railroad Museum gets Western Pacific caboose; Merci Boxcar restoration complete
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden has acquired a Western Pacific caboose while restoration of the Merci Boxcar, a post-World War II gift from France, is complete.
Gunman asks, 'Having a good night?' before firing at 2 strangers, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated July 18 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
A police officer assisting Unified police on another incident in Midvale was flagged down by a man who had been shot late Thursday.
Cox encouraged by Salt Lake City's safety progress, but says 'a lot of work to be done'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox says he's pleased with the progress Salt Lake City has made since it released a public safety plan, but disagrees the city is working alone on key issues.
Hooper mayor holds on to authority after split City Council vote to strip her of power
Ivy Farguheson and Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 3:16 p.m. | Save Story
Hooper Mayor Sheri Bingham will hold onto her powers after a City Council attempt to strip her of her authority failed in a split vote.
Utahn pleads guilty to West Valley killing when he was 17
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of Marcus Garcia in West Valley City.
Monsoonal storms helping Utah firefighters, but dry conditions in the forecast
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 1:37 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters are taking advantage of help from Mother Nature as they look to quell several wildfires still burning across Utah while they still can.
4 West Jordan officers found legally justified in killing man in 2024 shootout
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated July 18 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
Four West Jordan officers on Friday were found to be legally justified in shooting and killing an armed man during a 2024 shootout. The officers fired 55 shots during the incident.
St. George voters invited to meet mayoral, City Council candidates ahead of primary election
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted July 18 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
St. George residents will have two opportunities next week to meet and greet candidates running for mayor and City Council before the primary election set for Aug. 12.
Peru, Colombia, Oaxaca, kites focus of varied Utah festivals and events Saturday
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
Peruvian and Colombian independence, the Mexican state of Oaxaca and kites will be the focus of a range of festivals and events on Saturday.
'Freaking awesome': Utah leaders celebrate new therapy building for adults with disabilities
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Residents at the Utah State Developmental Center will soon enjoy greater amenities at a new comprehensive therapy building, which one resident called "freaking awesome."
Rock wall along S.R. 158 near Pineview Reservoir to get wire mesh to prevent rock falls
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 18 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
A rock wall along state Route 158 near Pineview Reservoir in Weber County will get heavy wire meshing to prevent rock falls like a 2018 incident that seriously injured a man.
Jacob Lake Inn operator: North Rim businesses face difficult road ahead after fires
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted July 18 - 8:38 a.m. | Save Story
Members of the family who own and operate the Jacob Lake Inn returned to their property in the wake of wildfires and said they are facing an uncertain future.
Police & Courts »
3 dead, 1 in critical condition after house fire in West Jordan
- Utah County man remembered as a hero after drowning while saving family member
- Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein report, seeks $10B
- Woman leads Logan officers in chase, strikes officers' cars, causing injuries, police say
- Training facility blast kills 3 LA deputies in one of sheriff's department's worst losses of life
Politics »
Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein report, seeks $10B
- Trump signs stablecoin law as crypto industry aims for mainstream adoption
- Cox encouraged by Salt Lake City's safety progress, but says 'a lot of work to be done'
- Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in beverages in US
- Hooper mayor holds on to authority after split City Council vote to strip her of power
Religion »
Sunday's 'Music & the Spoken Word' to celebrate 5,000th broadcast, 96 years
- Churches can endorse political candidates to congregations, IRS says
- Pioneer Children's Memorial honors the stories of children who died during pioneer trek to Utah
- Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100
- Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of taking a summer vacation. But he's got plenty of homework
Utah Counties »
3 dead, 1 in critical condition after house fire in West Jordan
- Utah County man remembered as a hero after drowning while saving family member
- Tony Hawk's Vert Alert skateboarding competition returns to Salt Lake City
- Woman leads Logan officers in chase, strikes officers' cars, causing injuries, police say
- 'Barely starting to live': 17-year-old sentenced for shooting, killing his younger stepbrother
