Extra officers to patrol Utah roads in April looking for distracted drivers

Law enforcement officers in Utah are working extra shifts with unmarked vehicles to patrol for distracted drivers.

Pacific castaways' 'HELP' sign sparks US rescue mission – and a surprise reunion

A U.S. Navy and Coast Guard operation on Tuesday rescued three mariners stranded on a tiny Pacific Ocean islet for more than a week after the trio spelled out "HELP" using palm fronds laid on a white-sand beach.

Bad Bunny drops suit after alleged bootlegger removes Salt Lake videos from YouTube

The reggaeton performer Bad Bunny dropped a lawsuit he had filed after a Spanish YouTube channel operator posted videos from his Feb. 21 Salt Lake City show.

Hardy thankful for 'most loyal fans' in NBA as Jazz snap 13-game losing skid

The noise always stands out to Will Hardy.

Taylor Swift music back on TikTok despite fight with Universal Music, report says

Taylor Swift's music is back on TikTok, even as the Chinese short-video app and singer's record label Universal Music are at loggerheads, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Trump campaign calls to debate Biden earlier and more times

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump wants to debate President Joe Biden more than the usual three times and to hold them earlier in the 2024 election cycle, his campaign said in a letter on Thursday to the commission overseeing debates.

Kevin Franke sues Jodi Hildebrandt for 'intentional' emotional harm, negligence

The father of children who were abused by the "8 Passengers" blogger is suing his wife's business partner for negligence and causing intentional emotional harm.

Kentucky expected to hire BYU's Mark Pope as next men's basketball coach

BYU men's basketball coach Mark Pope is the leading candidate to become the next head coach at Kentucky, multiple outlets reported Thursday night.

Utah gets $1.5M donation as it unveils more plans for new golden spike monument

New details about one of Utah's newest state monuments were released after a ceremony celebrating a resolution that creates the park.

US Senate candidate drops out after personal tragedy

U.S. Senate candidate Clark White ended his campaign after his wife unexpectedly died, Utah Republican Party chairman Rob Axson announced on Wednesday.

Back pain no longer slowing down this 83-year-old Utah runner

Max B. was the perfect example of an active senior. His golden years were filled with running marathons, woodworking and household projects. That is, until a mini stroke in 2020 threw him a curveball.

Former inmate testifies of abuse by Daggett County jailers in federal trial

Key witnesses testified Thursday in a federal trial about abuses suffered by inmates from former Daggett County Jail officials.

Utah's black license plates are great — until you get the wrong one

When black license plates became available in Utah, my family ordered one. We weren't prepared for what the state would send us.

Former Rep. Chris Stewart endorses John Curtis in US Senate race

Former Rep. Chris Stewart has endorsed Rep. John Curtis in the race for the U.S. Senate, Curtis' campaign announced Thursday.

Mitigation efforts have been 'effective' so far at Panguitch Lake, authorities say

Reservoir levels at Panguitch Lake have already dropped about 6 inches and efforts to mitigate a possible breach at the top of the section of the dam have been "effective" to this point, state officials said Thursday.

Mobile pantry fights food insecurity in Summit County

The Community Action Services team is taking its food pantry on the road. The mobile pantry will be parked in different spots around Summit County every other week because there are more hungry families there than people might expect.

Olympic officials see 'night and day' difference in Salt Lake City since 2002 Games

Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi said there's a "night and day" difference in Salt Lake City since the 2002 Games at a panel with Olympic officials and local leaders.

Have You Seen This? Accidental double-dunk happens twice in same week

The most viral example was on Tuesday when Chicago Bull Torrey Craig threw the basketball off the backboard and attempted to slam it home himself.

FBI concerned about possible coordinated attack in US after Russia massacre

The FBI is concerned about the possibility of an organized attack in the United States similar to the one that killed scores of people at a Russian concert hall last month, the bureau's director told a House of Representatives panel on Thursday.

One of Dave Rose's top assistants at BYU coming back to Utah

Former BYU assistant Dave Rice is expected to be the next head coach at Salt Lake Community College, a source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to KSL.com.

Why Yianni Ioannou is running for Salt Lake County mayor

Born and raised in a small village in Cyprus, Yianni John Ioannou never imagined he'd one day be running for the Salt Lake County mayor's office. But his personal life has certainly prepared him for just that.

Utah driver now accused of intentionally hitting 9 female pedestrians along Wasatch Front

A man accused of purposefully using his car to hit female pedestrians was charged Thursday with three additional counts of attempted murder.

St. George physician testifies toddler's head trauma resulted from abuse

Further details were revealed during a preliminary hearing held Monday about what caused a 2-year-old to die last summer.

Study: Relying only on willpower to resist temptation makes you seem more trustworthy

There may be multiple paths — and wayside helpers — to overcome pornography addiction, stop smoking, quit swearing, lose weight, bring up grades or tackle other personal issues, some vexing and others truly problematic.

Family of man shot by juvenile at TRAX station shares update on recovery

The family of a man shot at a South Salt Lake TRAX station last week is sharing their sadness over what unfolded, as they work to get support for his recovery.

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

Instagram says it's deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages.

Child sex abuser sentenced to 120 years; judge calls victim a 'hero'

A Massachusetts man who was convicted 10 years after sexually abusing a young Salt Lake County girl whom he babysat has been ordered to serve 120 years in prison.

Spice up care packages with unique freeze-dried salsa from Utah's Salsa Queen

Utah's popular maker of fresh, gourmet salsas has converted four of their amazing flavors into freeze-dried versions that are shelf-stable and easy to share with loved ones across the globe.

Greater Zion group marks 100 years of moviemaking in Washington County

Washington County is celebrating Utah's 100 years of film history with free screenings of five movies shot in southern Utah.

Police, FBI investigating if SUU active shooter threat is hoax; no evidence of shots fired

Iron County authorities are investigating a call claiming an active shooter was on the campus at Southern Utah University, prompting the school to go into lockdown.

'One of the most remembered mayors': Former Salt Lake Mayor Ted Wilson dies at 84

Former Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson died Thursday at the age of 84 due to congestive heart failure and Parkinson's disease.

American Airlines announces flights out of Provo Airport starting this fall

Utah's second largest airport is getting another airline option this fall.

Gen Z is less happy than the rest of us. Here is what would make a difference

Gen Z is having a harder time than previous generations did at their age, according to new research. But the secret to increasing their happiness may be found in that data.

BYU men's basketball's Collin Chandler: 4-star talent and 4-star expectations

As Mark Pope and his staff scour the transfer portal landscape for the best potential additions to the BYU basketball team, it serves as a reminder that perhaps the best addition is coming to Provo.

OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in 'trial of the century,' dies at 76

O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76.

Detective describes uncovering bodies near Chad Daybell's home

A Rexburg police officer testified about uncovering bodies in Chad Daybell's backyard during the second day of testimony in the trial for Chad Daybell, who is charged with murdering his wife and the children of his new wife, Lori Daybell.

New film tells story of 79 Latter-day Saint missionaries who escaped Nazi Germany

Just days before the start of World War II, Americans, many of them Utahns, escaped from Nazi Germany. They were Latter-day Saint missionaries serving in that country. Now a filmmaker is telling their story.

Dylan Rounds' mother says finding his remains brings needed closure

The family of Dylan Rounds, who disappeared nearly two years ago, say they're finally starting to get some closure after his remains were found on Tuesday.

Utah retirement experts issue critical warning about Social Security

Retirement experts Tyson Thacker and Ryan Thacker have issued a critical warning to Utah residents who are planning to file for Social Security in the next five years.

85-year-old woman was handcuffed to chair during armed home invasion. She killed the robber and survived

An 85-year-old woman who shot and killed a man after he broke into her home in the middle of the night was threatened, hit, handcuffed to a chair and shot multiple times, according to newly released information.

Idaho man accused of planning church attacks in support of ISIS pleads not guilty

The 18-year-old accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and planning attacks against churches in Idaho pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a federal terrorism charge, according to the court docket.

US sets first standard to curb 'forever chemicals' from drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever drinking water standard to protect people against toxic "forever chemicals" found in many household and everyday items.

Venezuela, Brazil, India fuel growth of Utah's foreign-born population; numbers from Mexico dip

Utah's foreign-born population grew 20.6% from 2012 to 2022 to 276,011, which represents 8.4% of the state's population, according to new Census Bureau estimates.