Home prices up 20% in February, but may slow down, a national home price index says

Home prices in major cities across the nation increased 19.8% in February year over year, according to the latest figures reported Tuesday from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index .

Former Utah State football player gets jail time in 2019 sex abuse case

A former Utah State football player will spend six months in jail after he pleaded guilty in March to sexually abusing a woman in 2019.

Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch, who died at 88, remembered as a pioneer

Sen. Mike Lee remembered Orrin Hatch as a pioneer who never forgot his roots during a speech Tuesday on the Senate floor honoring the life of the longtime Utah senator who died this past Saturday at age 88.

St. George teenager dies 3 weeks after sustaining traumatic injuries in dirt bike crash

A 15-year-old St. George boy who was hospitalized following an off-road motorcycle crash three weeks ago died Sunday evening after being taken off life support.

Driver arrested after 13-year-old boy killed in West Jordan hit-and-run, police say

After a 13-year-old boy riding a bike was killed in a hit-and-run crash in West Jordan on Tuesday, a male driver has been arrested, police said.

TV heist copycat? Officials seek info after Jaws of Life extrication tool stolen from Utah fire station

New Harmony Fire District officials are asking for the public's help in solving the case of a recent theft of a piece of specialized rescue equipment from one of its fire trucks.

Why it matters that the Great Salt Lake will likely drop to a new historic low this year

The Great Salt Lake is expected to drop another 2 feet overall this year. Some industries are already feeling the pinch of its decline.

2022 Deer Valley Music Festival features Guster, Kristin Chenoweth, Police drummer Stewart Copeland and The Hot Sardines

Deer Valley Music Festival's six-week summer concert series features a diverse musical lineup, showcasing the versatility of Utah Symphony musicians as they perform music ranging from classical to alternative rock.

RSL midfielder Pablo Ruiz perseveres through tragedy

Midfielder Pablo Ruiz is one of two Real Salt Lake players to start in every MLS match so far this season, and he wasn't going to let that streak end last week, even in the face of tragedy.

From the comments: It's been hard to root for this version of the Jazz

How is the fan base feeling after watching Utah set a record of futility by going 3 of 30 from deep? Let's head to the comments.

Have You Seen This? Dallas Cowboys linebacker doesn't understand hockey

Everyone has heard the phrase: Don't quit your day job.

Civics education teaches Utah students it's OK to 'respectfully disagree'

A virtual panel featuring Utah's state superintendent of public instruction, Sydnee Dickson, and other notable education leaders in Utah met Tuesday to discuss the state of civics education in Utah schools.

Utah teen arrested after kidnapping, sexually assaulting 12-year-old, police say

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after police say he took a 12-year-old girl he met on social media from her home and sexually assaulted her.

These high schools rank as Utah's best in US News

The latest U.S. News and World Report's Best High Schools 2022 rankings are out, and Beehive Science and Technology Academy of Sandy ranked first among all Utah high schools and 305th nationally.

World's oldest person, a Japanese woman, dies at 119

The Japanese woman recognized as the world's oldest person has died at age 119, just months short of her goal of reaching 120.

Biden grants clemency to 2 Utahns convicted of drug crimes

Two Utahns will be released from federal prison early after President Joe Biden commuted their sentences Tuesday.

Credit union offering financial education to students—cash included

Utah First Credit Union is on a mission to help teenagers and high school students make good financial decisions while they're young.

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

Three out of every four U.S. children have been infected with the coronavirus and more than half of all Americans had signs of previous infections.

Allegiant Air plans to invest $95M as it expands operations in Provo

Allegiant Travel Company on Tuesday announced plans to invest about $95 million to expand in Provo, resulting in over 150 "new high-wage jobs."

Updated guidelines do not recommend daily aspirin for heart health for most adults

After years of recommending regular aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke, scientists now see little benefit for most healthy people, and say it may contribute to an increasing risk of bleeding in your stomach or brain as you get older.

Salt Lake County gets $57M for 'carnage' caused by opioid crisis

Three of Salt Lake County's top leaders announced Tuesday a "landmark" settlement against opioid manufacturers and distributors for the opioid crisis the county has suffered through.

Victims losing 'memories' when their social media is hacked

Young, old, rich, poor, powerful and not, Americans are learning the same hard lesson: Social media is not a safe place for safekeeping

Campground by Utah-Arizona border turns to online reservations as popularity grows

Reservations for a campground along the Virgin River just south of the Utah-Arizona border are going online for the first time.

How interim coach Trent Pratt is keeping BYU baseball's season afloat

When the BYU baseball team was stunned by the sudden and abrupt resignation of longtime manager Mike Littlewood two weeks ago, the Cougars faced a choice.

What's the 'good story' Utah's Olympic bidders will tell IOC inspectors in town this week?

The International Olympic Committee's trio of technical experts will inspect Utah's proposed 2030 or 2034 Winter Games venues this week as part of the bid process.

Why a former senator is giving tours of the Washington D.C. Temple

Former U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., has seen the Washington D.C. Temple's influence across the past five decades.

Harris positive for COVID-19, Biden not 'close contact'

Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced.

Patrick Kinahan: Reeling Jazz reduced to playing for pride

Essentially with the season on the line, the current version of the Utah Jazz responded with one of the most embarrassing performances in franchise history.

US Supreme Court weighs 'remain in Mexico' immigration dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to consider President Joe Biden's bid to rescind a hardline immigration policy begun under his predecessor Donald Trump that forced tens of thousands of migrants to stay in Mexico to await U.S. hearings on their asylum claims.

'We came to nowhere. We know nothing': Plight of the refugee in Poland filled with good and bad

A biting wind ruffled Katerina Taran's hair as she walked across the Poland-Ukraine border, suitcase in one hand, child in the other.

No link between cases of a mysterious liver disease outbreak in children

European health officials say they have not found a link between cases of a mysterious liver disease outbreak in children. Around 190 cases have been reported worldwide, of which 140 are in Europe.

Community rallies around families of Iron County plane crash victims

Family and friends on Monday were mourning the loss of four people in a weekend plane crash near Cedar City.

US urges more arms for Ukraine amid fears of expanding war

The U.S. pressed its allies Tuesday to move "heaven and earth" to keep Kyiv well-supplied with weapons as Russian forces rained fire on eastern and southern Ukraine amid growing new fears the war could spill over the country's borders.

President Biden pardons former Secret Service agent, 2 others; commutes sentences of 75 more

President Joe Biden has granted the first three pardons of his term, providing clemency to a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent convicted of federal bribery charges that he tried to sell a copy of an agency file and to two people who were convicted on drug-related charges but went on to become pillars in their communities.

Whether you want to sail as a hobby or just a spectacular date, Utah Lake is the perfect spot

As you move down the list of what the Beehive State is really good at, you can find some real surprises. For example, you probably didn't know Utah is a great place for sailing.

California couple pleads for return of stolen trailer after losing everything in a fire

A California couple is pleading for the return of their trailer stolen in Salt Lake City over the weekend, saying it held all their belongings and more after a fire destroyed their home last year.

Police release videos in probe of Baldwin film-set shooting

Law enforcement officials have released a trove of video and photographic evidence in the investigation of a fatal October shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.

Parents sue after death of teen from Florida drop-tower ride

The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a 430-foot drop-tower ride in central Florida's tourist district have sued its owner, manufacturer and landlord, claiming they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride.

How Utah's drought conditions will influence fish stocking at state reservoirs

Utah wildlife officials are once again thinking about the drought as they prepare for the oncoming fishing rush.

Donovan Mitchell's status for Game 6 could be in question after suffering hamstring injury

Donovan Mitchell left Game 5 early with a hamstring injury.