More than 300 pets find homes at adoption event

Pet lovers and animals that need love met at the Utah State Fair Park Saturday for the spring NKUT adoption.

Police: Unidentified shooting victim found inside suitcase near Saltair

One man dead after foiled carjacking in Orem

Spanish Fork parents mark 20 years since teen disappeared

Where local athletes ended up in the NFL

Britain has a new princess and eagerly awaits her name

Sylvia Hui and Danica Kirka, Associated Press | posted May 2nd - 10:48pm

From Prince Charles to royal fans to most of those who put down a bet, millions in Britain were hoping for a girl.

'We Need Help': Aid scarce in quake-hit Nepal villages

Todd Pitman, Associated Press | posted May 2nd - 10:31pm

At the entrance of this destroyed mountain village, a wooden sign stands, cobbled together from debris of homes flattened by Nepal's devastating earthquake. Its message: "WE NEED HELP. PLEASE HELP."

Peaceful Baltimore demonstrators praise top prosecutor

Juliet Linderman and Michael Biesecker, Associated Press | posted May 2nd - 10:26pm

At a grassy plaza across from Baltimore's City Hall filled with thousands of people on Saturday, speakers praised the city's young top prosecutor for quickly moving forward with charges against the police officers they see as responsible for the death of a 25-year-old black man who suffered a fatal spinal injury in their custody.

2 injured after motorcycle-on-deer crash

The Associated Press | posted May 2nd - 10:26pm

Authorities are investigating a motorcycle-on-deer crash that injured two people north of Soda Springs, Idaho.

Utahn begins 250-mile run to aid hearing-impaired children

Sam Penrod | posted May 2nd - 10:25pm

A Utah man set out on a 250-mile run Saturday to help raise money for hearing-impaired children.

2 inmate attacks at Utah prison trigger lockdown

Angela Treasure | posted May 2nd - 10:24pm

Two separate inmate attacks led to the lockdown of the Uinta Facility at the Utah State Prison on Saturday.

'Empty Bowls' event raises awareness, funds to feed Utah's hungry

Marjorie Cortez | posted May 2nd - 9:56pm

'Empty Bowls,' a partnership between Clay Arts Utah and Catholic Community Services of Utah, used art to raise awareness about hunger in Utah. The community was served a free meal of soup of bread and invited to purchase handcrafted ceramic bowls.

Utahns learn about Masonic temples during open house event

Jasen Lee | posted May 2nd - 9:30pm

The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Utah held free open house tours at temples across the state on Saturday in an effort to educate the public on the Masonic brotherhood and its family organizations.

Nigeria: Nearly 300 freed women, children led to safety

Michelle Faul, Associated Press | posted May 2nd - 9:26pm

Their faces were gaunt, their hair tinted orange, their stomachs distended, all signs of malnutrition. They looked ragged, lost, shattered. But the girls were alive and free.

Archaeology and Preservation Month kicks off

Scott Winterton | posted May 2nd - 9:05pm

Parents and children enjoyed the kick-off to Archaeology and Preservation Month at Salt Lake Community College's south campus Saturday, learning about the state's historic places and the way those who came before them lived their lives.

Lutheran, LDS leaders find common ground during regional meeting

Marjorie Cortez | posted May 2nd - 8:38pm

The Rev. James Gonia, Bishop of the Rocky Mountain Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Elder Von G. Keetch of the LDS Church's First Quorum of the Seventy found common ground Saturday during a regional meeting of Lutheran clergy.

Doing business 100 feet underground

Parija Kavilanz, CNN | posted May 2nd - 7:59pm

Here's a novel way to slash your business expenses in half: Relocate 100 feet underground.

American Pharoah gives trainer a long-awaited 4th Derby win

Beth Harris, Associated Press | posted May 2nd - 7:33pm

Three times in seven years, Bob Baffert left the Kentucky Derby empty-handed. Two seconds and a sixth-place finish by the wagering favorite.

3rd annual 'Declutter Day' promotes personal security, health

Jasen Lee | posted May 2nd - 7:04pm

The Utah Department of Commerce held its third annual "Declutter Day" on Friday at the University of Utah. The event focuses on providing the public with an opportunity to guard against ID scams and other potential risks.

USU awards 5,830 degrees in 2015 commencement

Morgan Jacobsen | posted May 2nd - 4:33pm

It was a strong year for Utah State University, whose eight colleges awarded 5,830 degrees on Saturday during commencement ceremonies. Stew Morrill, USU's retiring head basketball coach of 17 years, gave the keynote address.

Have You Seen This? Biggest jump in action sports history

Martha Ostergar | posted May 2nd - 2:02pm

A professional "dirt bike stunter" completed a trick that is being hailed as the biggest trick in action sports history.

Kentucky Derby: Things to watch at Churchill Downs

Beth Harris, Associated Press | posted May 2nd - 1:20pm

Bob Baffert jokes that his last Kentucky Derby victory was so long ago, he doesn't remember.

New Salt Lake parking meters still viewed widely negatively, poll says

Katie McKellar | posted May 2nd - 12:35pm

Despite revamping its troubled parking meters last month, Salt Lake City still has a negative parking reputation in the eyes of nearly half of its residents.