Brianna Chavez

Nonprofit distributes pride flags ahead of Transgender Awareness Week

Nonprofit distributes pride flags ahead of Transgender Awareness Week

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 9:18 a.m.

Several volunteers helped nonprofit Project Rainbow carry more than 800 pride flags out of its downtown Salt Lake City basement office to help distribute ahead of Transgender Awareness Week. 
UTA to expand ski service up Little Cottonwood Canyon this season

UTA to expand ski service up Little Cottonwood Canyon this season

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 10:31 p.m.

As ski resorts begin to open across the state, the Utah Transit Authority will resume its regular ski service later this month and will add something slightly new.
Airport wildlife mitigation team busy during fall migration season

Airport wildlife mitigation team busy during fall migration season

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 7:23 p.m.

While flights take off at the Salt Lake City International Airport, employees like Ron Smith are busy keeping his eyes not on the planes, but on animals.
Park City teen fundraising for people devastated by flash floods in Spain

Park City teen fundraising for people devastated by flash floods in Spain

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 6:14 a.m.

A Park City teenager is hoping to raise money for himself and others devastated by deadly flash flooding in Valencia, Spain, earlier this week. 
Utahns celebrate Dia de Los Muertos

Utahns celebrate Dia de Los Muertos

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 9:41 a.m.

Hundreds of Utahns celebrated Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos on Saturday at different events across the Salt Lake Valley. 
UHP increasing presence on roads during Halloween weekend to stop DUI drivers

UHP increasing presence on roads during Halloween weekend to stop DUI drivers

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 9:32 a.m.

The Utah Highway Patrol is urging drivers to find a sober ride or drive sober for Halloween weekend.
Owner of beloved Kearns Halloween display says this year is the last

Owner of beloved Kearns Halloween display says this year is the last

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 3:21 p.m.

The owner of a beloved Halloween display in Kearns said this year will likely be his last. 
Electrician injured in explosion grateful for paramedics' quick response 

Electrician injured in explosion grateful for paramedics' quick response 

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 1:24 p.m.

An electrician injured after getting caught in an electrical explosion said he's grateful paramedics arrived quickly to treat him and four others who were injured. 
Cottonwood Heights police continue search for body of Utah National Guardsman 

Cottonwood Heights police continue search for body of Utah National Guardsman 

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 10:44 p.m.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are continuing to search for the body of a Utah National Guardsman who police believe was killed by his estranged wife. 
Pet cat recovering 1 week after it was missing, found injured on I-215

Pet cat recovering 1 week after it was missing, found injured on I-215

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 7:35 a.m.

Ashley Lockwood isn't sure how her furry friend, Rocky, ended up in the middle of I-215, but she is happy to have him home.
Political signs repeatedly stolen, even burned, in Bountiful

Political signs repeatedly stolen, even burned, in Bountiful

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 7:42 p.m.

Some homeowners in Bountiful said political signs outside their homes have been repeatedly stolen and even vandalized.
More data likely needed to know if Utah's new road rage law is making a difference

More data likely needed to know if Utah's new road rage law is making a difference

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 7:02 a.m.

It's been three months since a new road rage law went into effect. Since then the Utah Highway Patrol said the agency has investigated 42 incidents including a deadly incident that took place Monday morning.
New technology to reduce congestion by predicting when trains arrive in west Salt Lake City

New technology to reduce congestion by predicting when trains arrive in west Salt Lake City

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 6:19 a.m.

Salt Lake City officials hope new technology will help residents on the west side avoid long waits at train crossings.
'She was amazing': Family identifies driver killed in Tooele County rollover crash

'She was amazing': Family identifies driver killed in Tooele County rollover crash

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 8:02 a.m.

The family of a woman killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Tooele County has identified her as Denice Willden, 34.
The Soup Kitchen owner wants to sell; employee hoping to raise funds to make offer

The Soup Kitchen owner wants to sell; employee hoping to raise funds to make offer

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:15 p.m.

The owner of a Salt Lake City restaurant who took over the business from his father is looking to pass the business down to a friend. But it isn't proving easy.
Canyons School District phases out community recycling program after inappropriate use

Canyons School District phases out community recycling program after inappropriate use

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 10:58 a.m.

The Canyons School District is reevaluating its community recycling program after people have been throwing in items that don't belong, like garbage, furniture and dead animals.
Aquamation now an option offered to Utah pet owners

Aquamation now an option offered to Utah pet owners

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 10:44 p.m.

Aquamation is a water-based cremation, that some say makes the painful process of saying goodbye for pet owners just a little easier.
Panic alert devices similar to one used in Georgia shooting to be implemented in Utah schools

Panic alert devices similar to one used in Georgia shooting to be implemented in Utah schools

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 10:06 a.m.

A Utah team is heading to Georgia Friday looking for lessons learned from the deadly high school shooting earlier this week.
'No idea off the table,' UDOT says about safety improvements to Ogden Canyon

'No idea off the table,' UDOT says about safety improvements to Ogden Canyon

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 1 - 9:45 p.m.

UDOT is working on making Ogden Canyon safer but is open to suggestions from the community on how to improve it after a fatal crash in July.
Fundraiser to help brothers struck by lightning sells out in an hour

Fundraiser to help brothers struck by lightning sells out in an hour

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 8:05 a.m.

Workers at an Ogden restaurant say the community exceeded expectations, donating funds for two brothers who were struck by lightning in the Bear River last week.
'We've seen a lot of miracles': Oil rig worker injured in explosion slowly recovering

'We've seen a lot of miracles': Oil rig worker injured in explosion slowly recovering

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 10:00 p.m.

The family of an oil rig worker who was seriously injured in an explosion over a week ago says he is slowly recovering from third-degree burns on nearly 80% of his body.
Community helps Eagle Mountain home after plea on Facebook

Community helps Eagle Mountain home after plea on Facebook

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 11:09 a.m.

Members of the Eagle Mountain community came to help fellow residents on Sunday evening, after water began to flood a basement during a storm on Sunday.
'20-plus shots is insane': Neighbors describe police shooting in Roy

'20-plus shots is insane': Neighbors describe police shooting in Roy

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 10:31 p.m.

Homeowners in Roy said they heard multiple gun shots after a police shooting Saturday night. 
Loved ones speak out after woman dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

Loved ones speak out after woman dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 4:04 p.m.

Loved ones speak out after a woman was killed and her boyfriend seriously injured during carbon monoxide exposure.
Body shops are seeing an increase in calls after hail storm damages cars

Body shops are seeing an increase in calls after hail storm damages cars

Brianna Chavez, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 16 - 7:37 a.m.

As large hail filled the streets of Utah County Tuesday, loud clunks of ice could be heard not only hitting people's homes, but their cars too.