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Police identify 2 men killed in Tooele County crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated March 27 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were killed in a Tooele County crash Wednesday.

Lee Cummard passes former mentor as BYU's winningest first-year head coach

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 4:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lee Cummard came to BYU as a freshman from Mesa, Arizona, and — apart from a few seasons playing professionally overseas — never left.

Traffic stop leads to explosives discovery in southern Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George man was arrested Thursday after police say they found him in possession of guns, drugs and explosives.

Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents

Jana Winter and AJ Vicens, Reuters  |  Posted March 27 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel's email, publishing photographs and other documents to the ​internet, the hackers and the bureau said on Friday.

Ogden police chief blasts former officer in sexual misconduct case, his sentencing

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated March 27 - 3:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden Police Chief Jake Sube issued a statement blasting a former officer involved in a sexual misconduct case and the sentence he received in the matter.

Have You Seen This? No one gets left behind

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amid Hawaii's worst flooding since 43 days of rain in 2006, the aloha spirit still prevailed as one woman took it upon herself to rescue stranded dogs on Oahu's North Shore.

Tiger Woods arrested at crash scene, accused of DUI

Associated Press  |  Updated March 27 - 3:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Golfer Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment Friday at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, authorities said.

Gov. Cox: Meta losses validate Utah's fight against social media

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 2:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox emphasized that recent rulings against major tech company Meta Platforms Inc. have strengthened his resolve for Utah to pursue legal action against what he has previously described as "a cancer" on society.

How scammers are exploiting long wait times at airport security

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

As hours-long wait times at airport security make headlines, scammers are exploiting the situation.

House Republicans reject Senate deal to restore airport security funding

Richard Cowan, Nolan D. McCaskill and Joseph Ax, Reuters  |  Updated March 27 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bipartisan Senate compromise to end a six-week partial government shutdown.

Alleged plot to firebomb Palestinian activist's home disrupted by NYPD undercover operation

Jake Offenhartz and Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 1:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A New Jersey man who planned to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian activist was arrested Thursday following a weekslong undercover operation led by New York police, officials said.

Woman filed insurance claims for undamaged home she doesn't own, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Syracuse woman who prosecutors say filed insurance claims for a home that wasn't hers, and wasn't damaged, is now facing fraud and forgery charges.

Is it too early to put away those skis and snowboards?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Is it too early to put your skis or snowboard away?

Meta shares slip after US jury verdicts raise concerns of new legal exposure

Reuters  |  Posted March 27 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meta shares fell 6% to a 10-month low on Thursday after rulings this ​week found the Facebook parent failed to adequately warn or protect young users, stoking concerns about billions of dollars in fines from new ‌cases and follow-on litigation.

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Test Drive: The Ford F-150 is still one of the best do-it-all vehicles you can buy

Jason Bell  |  Posted March 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

From commuting to towing, off-roading and family duty, Ford's best-selling truck continues its excellence.

Second man charged in connection with large fight, shooting outside Salt Lake bar

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A second man has been charged in connection with a large fight that culminated with a shooting outside a downtown Salt Lake bar.

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Elder Gilbert invites Harvard students to stand up for faith in public square

Mary Richards, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Latter-day Saint apostle speaks at campus event about how universities can support faith for a generation that needs greater purpose and meaning.

Family of Cedar City boy hit by SUV decides to donate his organs

Eric Cabrera and Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a 7-year-old Cedar City boy who was left in a coma after being struck by an SUV has decided to donate his organs.

Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Matthew Perrone, Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dietary supplement companies are pushing to expand the types of ingredients they can use in their products. The Food and Drug Administration holds a meeting on Friday to discuss the issue.

What will Utah's offense look like this upcoming season under Morgan Scalley?

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven may have a tendency to use the pass to set up his offense, but don't confuse that with an offense that will be pass heavy under new head coach Morgan Scalley.

New thrift store in Layton to support homeless youth

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new thrift store aims to support Layton teens and other Utah programs that address homelessness.

'Buckle up': Allergy season hitting early, and hard, in Utah

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Allergy season is hitting Utah early. Here's what you can do to combat the rise of seasonal allergy symptoms.

Man's joke about standing in TSA lines turns into potential business idea

Bryce Oselen, CNN  |  Posted March 27 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jimmy Payne's social media post, initially intended as a joke about standing in line for passengers during the partial government shutdown, is now being taken seriously.