Thief caught on camera drilling into gas tank — and catching on fire

As gasoline prices soar, some thieves have resorted to stealing gas in a very dangerous way.

Hubble spies stellar 'ghost' wandering the Milky Way galaxy

For the first time, the Hubble Space Telescope has detected a lone object drifting through our Milky Way galaxy — the invisible, ghostly remains of a once-radiant star.

Are Utah schools getting their money's worth for $665M they spend on administrative costs?

A legislative audit made public calls into question the value of administrative costs for local educational agencies — which add up to $665 million annually for Utah's schools.

Police seek help finding 10-year-old boy missing from Ogden foster home

Utah and Idaho police are seeking the public's help locating a 10-year-old boy living in Ogden who is listed as missing and endangered.

Alpine School District parent info leaked online from Orem records request

Orem Mayor Dave Young and other city leaders are explaining how personal information from Alpine School District parents ended up posted on a page accessed from the city's website.

'Extensive' damage likely to keep parts of Yellowstone closed for months

The exact damage from flooding at Yellowstone National Park has yet to be determined but park officials believe it will keep the northern portion closed through "the rest of the season."

Baby rockers have led to more than a dozen infant deaths, government agency warns

At least 13 infants died in the past dozen years while lying in a Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker or Newborn-to-Toddler Rocker, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price announced.

'Squid Game' adapted as reality series for Netflix

A reality show inspired by Netflix's hit series "Squid Game" is coming to the streaming service.

Redfin laying off 8% of employees, citing falling housing demand

The real estate giant Redfin announced Tuesday it's laying off 8% of its employees as the high mortgage rates begin to strangle the market and temper demand.

Biden scolds Wall Street, defends economic plans amid recession fears

President Joe Biden blasted Wall Street and Republicans, while making a full-throated defense of his economic plans to thousands of union members in Philadelphia on Tuesday, as he seeks to improve dismal approval ratings amid high inflation and fears of recession.

Have You Seen This? Baseball game breaks out around tic-tac-toe grudge match

In a rematch of former teammates Joe Musgrove and Chad Kuhl, the two opposing pitchers played to an epic draw in a game of tic-tac-toe that may have been the most competitive matchup of the night.

Salt Lake police searching for airport luggage thief

Police are searching for a man suspected to have twice stolen valuable luggage from baggage claim at the Salt Lake City International Airport.

Why Juneteenth has a 'tremendously' different meaning in Utah this year

Juneteenth — the anniversary of the last slaves to be freed — was first celebrated 156 years ago, but this year's celebrations have a different meaning in Utah.

FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for older kids

A government advisory panel has endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens. The expert panel agreed Tuesday that the vaccine made by Moderna is safe and effective enough to give to U.S. kids ages 6 to 17.

Bronx Zoo elephant named Happy isn't a person, court rules

New York's top court has ruled that Happy the elephant may be intelligent and deserving of compassion but cannot be considered a person being illegally confined to the Bronx Zoo.

Want to lose weight? Forget what you think you know about diet and exercise

If your doctor tells you it only boils down to diet and exercise, seek another opinion.

Majority of Americans say they oppose transgender athletes in female sports

Most Americans say transgender women and girls should not be allowed to compete in women's sports, according to a recent Washington Post-University of Maryland poll.

Biologists try to save ancient fish as Colorado River fades

A key fish that has dwelt in the Colorado River since ancient times, and whose presence indicates a healthy river, is now up against a threat from a giant dam above.

US Senate gun control bill nears completion; red flag plan contentious

Negotiators on a U.S. Senate gun control bill could finish writing the text of the legislation later this week, Republican Sen. John Cornyn said on Tuesday, adding that doing so could clear it for votes by the full Senate as early as next week.

How old is too old to be president?

The question shouldn't be if Joe Biden is too old to be president but whether he can perform the job.

Extreme weather clobbering much of the United States

A heat dome that settled over the western United States last week — leading to a record-breaking 102 degrees Sunday at the Salt Lake City International Airport — has spread to the East Coast.

West Jordan man admits sexually abusing child in his Latter-day Saint ward

A West Jordan man pleaded guilty Friday to sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl whom he taught in his Latter-day Saint ward.

Utah housing expert predicts pullback in activity because of mortgage rates

An expert in Utah's housing market expects that rising mortgage rates will cause a pullback in real estate activity and a slowdown in home price increases.

What Utah's Olympic bidders — including a big-name skier — are doing in Switzerland

Leaders of Utah's bid for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games are being joined by Lindsey Vonn at key meetings this week with International Olympic Committee officials in Switzerland.

MLS, Apple enter streaming agreement through 2032

Major League Soccer and Apple announced a partnership Tuesday to stream all MLS matches via the Apple TV app beginning in 2023 through 2032.

What occupation has the highest burnout? Study points to your neighborhood school

Feeling really burned out at work? Odds are you are an educator.

Patrick Kinahan: Conference affiliations and opinions aside, BYU and Utah each have only one real rival

Utah football's impressive run over the last full three seasons in the Pac-12 has created better storylines in the conference but won't alter one undeniable fact.

'We are preparing for the worst': Utah officers train for active school shooter scenario

Officers from five police agencies across the Wasatch Front are at Roy High School this week for some critical active shooter training.

Musk to address Twitter employees for 1st time this week

Elon Musk will address Twitter employees Thursday for the first time since the billionaire and Tesla CEO offered $44 billion to buy the social media platform.

Wall Street wobbles a day after tumbling into bear market

Wall Street is wobbling Tuesday in its first trading after tumbling into a bear market on worries about a fragile economy and rising rates.

Evan McMullin calls on Sen. Mike Lee to back bipartisan gun safety proposal

Independent U.S. Senate candidate Evan McMullin called on Sen. Mike Lee to "break from partisan extremes" and get behind a bipartisan gun safety proposal.

Biden to visit 'pariah' Saudi Arabia and Israel next month

President Joe Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to Israel, the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia.

'Core and heart of the community': Public input sought for St. George downtown plan

An update to St. George's general plan – the city's blueprint for meeting its long-term vision for the future – is currently underway.

Utah father encourages water safety after pool accident leaves him paralyzed

What was supposed to be a day of celebration quickly turned into a day of uncertainty after Spencer Brown hit his head at the bottom of the pool.

From the living room, to bedrooms, baths and more, you should have these types of flooring

Choosing the right flooring is one of the most important decisions you'll make for your home.

Why Salt Lake City wants residents to 'adopt' a storm drain

Adopting a storm drain is a small responsibility with major water quality benefits, city officials say.

New federal rule aims to phase out residential furnaces that waste natural gas

President Joe Biden's Department of Energy on Monday will propose a new rule to make residential, natural gas furnaces more energy-efficient. It would be the country's first significant update to furnace standards since the 1990s.

Flooding pummels Yellowstone region, leaves many stranded

Communities bordering Yellowstone National Park are isolated and tourists stranded after record floodwaters knocked out roads and bridges in Wyoming and Montana and forced the closure of all entrances to the park.

This 'overvalued' western city could see home prices fall up to 20% if recession hits

As inflation continues to grip the U.S.'s economic outlook, a national economist is predicting some "overvalued" regional housing markets could see home prices drop 15% to 20% if a recession hits.