'It was go time': Off-duty Utah firefighter describes fiery crash rescue

An off-duty firefighter was with his family, wrapping up a monthslong recovery from injury when he jumped in to help a driver and two children in a rollover crash and grass fire on a Salt Lake City ramp.

Silver Alert issued for woman in South Jordan

A Silver Alert has been issued for a 76-year-old woman in South Jordan. Catherine Richardson was last seen on Tuesday at about 2 p.m.

Severe Utah storms cause weak tornado, localized flooding, high wind gusts

Severe weather across the state causes localized flooding, road closures, wind gusts and a tornado Wednesday.

Ex-CIA engineer convicted in massive theft of secret info

A former CIA software engineer accused of the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history has been convicted at a New York City retrial.

Why are some Utah reservoirs almost empty while others are above capacity?

One Utah reservoir has reached 0% capacity, while two others are above 100%. Some of it has to do with spring weather and reservoir size.

Residents return home after Fillmore fire displaces them for 5 days

Residents of the Virginia Hills subdivision have been allowed to return to home after the Halfway Hill Fire in Fillmore displaced them for five days.

RSL road woes continue in 2-1 loss in Atlanta

Real Salt Lake dropped its third-straight road game Wednesday in Atlanta.

Summer League: Jazz are undefeated no more in Las Vegas

The Utah Jazz's quest for the all-important (heavy sarcasm font), Las Vegas Summer League championship took a major hit on Wednesday.

US sales of EVs are surging in the most unlikely places

A new report finds that the biggest growth in clean fuel vehicle ownership is happening in central and rural areas, including in Utah.

Park City attorney charged with rape

Park City attorney Joseph Edward Wrona has been charged with raping a woman in March.

Why the Big 12 is in 'tremendous position' as conferences shuffle again

Buoyed by the additions of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF, the league's coaches found themselves upbeat as the Big 12 opened the first day of football media days Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Is the COVID-19 pandemic over? No. It's still a worldwide 'public health emergency'

Not only is the COVID-19 pandemic not over, but the spread of the virus continues to be a global public health emergency.

Couple urges drivers to slow down after crash kills their baby

A Salt Lake couple is pleading with drivers to slow down after a crash took the life of their baby daughter.

Utah audit finds issues with state's control of billions in federal pandemic funds

A new state audit found problems with the state's internal control of federal money during fiscal year 2021, when the state spent $8.6 billion in federal funds amid the pandemic.

'The Camping Trip' and other summer reads your kids will love

If you're a parent wanting to re-catch the magic of a wild summer, reading seasonally themed books with your kids is a great way to become inspired to spend time outside together. Here's one book about summertime you should definitely read.

Have You Seen This? Parents use whipped cream to trick daughter into eating veggies

A toddler gets tricked into eating vegetables through the use of a can of whipped cream in today's "Have You Seen This?"

California governor signs law allowing gun violence victims to sue firearm manufacturers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday that clears the path for gun violence victims to file civil suits against the companies that manufacture the firearms used in crimes.

This outdoor concert series and BBQ is quickly becoming a Utah summer staple

Snowbasin's Blues, Brews & BBQ is quickly becoming one of Utah's most popular outdoor concert series and for good reasons.

Salt Lake City leaders tweak proposed $80M parks bond. Here's what is set to change

If a proposed $80 million parks bond is on the ballot, what voters see likely won't look exactly like the plan Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall first proposed in May.

Man awaiting extradition in Scotland for Utah rape charge now faces new rape charge

Nicholas Rossi, who prosecutors say also goes by the name Arthur Knight, was charged Wednesday in Salt Lake County with rape in connection with a 2008 incident.

West Jordan man admits running over, killing wife at airport lot

A West Jordan man pleaded guilty to criminal automobile homicide on Monday, admitting to running over his wife at an airport parking garage after returning from a family vacation.

Expansion not imminent, but 'optionality is good' as Big 12 looks toward unsettled future

Among the biggest topics of conversation was the next round of conference realignment, where the Big 12 has an opportunity to be a player, a contender, and even — some say — a potential killer as the college football deck is reshuffled.

Judge rejects Amber Heard's request to set aside Depp win

A judge has rejected a request from actress Amber Heard to set aside the $10 million judgment awarded against her in favor of her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.

Kearns man suspected in 2 shootings in 3 days charged

A Kearns man who police believe was involved in two shootings in three days in Salt Lake County has been charged in connection with one of those cases.

Zions Bank joins wave of banks eliminating or reducing overdraft fees

For tens-of-thousands of Utahns, getting slapped with overdraft fees will soon be much less of a headache.

Utah man charged with failing to report woman who fell out of his car and died

A West Valley man was charged Wednesday with failing to report that a woman fell out of the car he was driving on a freeway and died after she was run over multiple times.

Utah Sen. Derek Kitchen concedes primary race to opponent; other incumbents out of race

Salt Lake County finalized its primary election results, setting the stage for a shake-up in the Legislature's minority party as Sens. Derek Kitchen and Gene Davis were ousted.

Why pickleball might be the sport you never knew you needed

With popularity in the paddle sport at an all-time high, we provide a primer for the uninitiated.

Uvalde's new anguish: Video shows police waiting in school

Surveillance footage captured the gunman in the Uvalde school shooting enter the building with an AR-15 style rifle and later shows officers in body armor milling in the hallway outside the fourth-grade classrooms where 19 children and two teachers were killed.

Homelessness to firefighter: Ogden man shares his journey from off the streets

Every day at work, Dyllon Ryser gets to help people. Whether it's fighting fires, providing urgent medical care, or sometimes offering a pep talk on the side.

Can you put a price on nature? Researchers just did, with endorsement from US, Russia, China

It sustains life, it's central to billion-dollar industries and it's a vast source of culture and spirituality, but does the natural world truly have a price?

3 reasons not to panic about decades-high inflation

When the latest data on consumer prices in the United States landed Wednesday, the headline number was ugly.

Man arrested in unprovoked deadly downtown assault, police say

One man has been arrested in an unprovoked assault early Sunday in the Pierpont Avenue area of downtown Salt Lake City. The victim later died.

How BYU transfer Hunter Erickson sees next move as chance to 'focus on myself'

A few weeks after entering the NCAA transfer portal, Erickson committed to Salt Lake Community College.

Trump or Biden? Most American voters don't want either in 2024, new poll shows

A recent New York Times/Siena College poll found about half of Republican voters want someone other than Donald Trump as the 2024 GOP presidential candidate.

Here's where you might need to wear a mask at a national park

Heading to a national park this summer? You're going to want to pack face masks as new versions of COVID-19 continue to spread across Utah and the rest of the country.

Roy man helps save driver from burning car

A Roy man is recounting the moments he helped a driver who didn't know the car was on fire.

Psychologist: Stress is major factor of speeding and aggressive driving

During the past two years, excessive speeding and aggressive driving spiked on Utah roads. Zero Fatalities and Utah Highway Patrol have tried to figure out why.

How Utah data centers can save money on water needs

Mother Nature continues to turn up the heat and hold back the rain, resulting in a never-ending drought in the Beehive State. So naturally, cities should be carefully allocating water for essential things like farming, livestock, homes, and… data?

Prison ordered for Utah man who caused DUI crash that killed passenger

A Utah man has been ordered to spend between one and five years in prison after pleading guilty to causing a crash that killed his passenger.

Preventative fires credited with saving Yosemite sequoias

A Yosemite National Park ecologist says a famed grove of giant sequoias have survived their first wildfire in more than a century because of intentional burning to remove undergrowth beneath the towering trees.

US inflation reached a new 40-year high in June of 9.1%

Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to follow.

Homebuyers taking back control — but there's a dark side

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and its enticingly low interest rates sparked an insatiable housing market frenzy, buyers appear to be taking back the reins.