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Man killed after medical episode, crash in Layton
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 17 - 7:27 a.m. | Save Story
An 84-year-old man died Monday morning after he suffered a possible medical episode and crashed into a traffic light, police said.
'Worst that we've ever seen': Davis day care helping parents with no options
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 13 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
As congressional leaders were poised to vote on a government funding bill, a day care center said the need it was seeing among families it served was only growing by the day.
Kaysville bicycle crash leaves rider in critical condition
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 12 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
A bicyclist was critically injured after crashing along a Kaysville trail on Tuesday.
Teen dies in Fruit Heights after being electrocuted, falling from power pole
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 12 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
A 16-year-old boy died in Fruit Heights after getting electrocuted and falling about 60 feet from a power pole late Monday.
Delays expected on I-15 in Bountiful from dump truck crash
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 12 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
One person is in critical condition after a dump truck crashed and caught fire on I-15 in Bountiful Wednesday.
Rollover crash critically injures 1 in Layton
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
A rollover crash led to several injuries and prompted closures along a Layton highway.
Davis County to provide warmth for the unsheltered at new warming center in Clearfield
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Davis County has a new location for its warming center, as officials anticipate increased demand, more volunteers are needed
'Open and ready': Clearfield Job Corps still operating despite program's uncertain future
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 10 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Clearfield Job Corps program, targeted for closure last spring along with 98 others around the country, is still operating and taking applications.
Utah community still stands for Izzy Tichenor — and against bullying
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 8 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Community gathers to remember Izzy Tichenor, while the family encourages people to speak out against bullying.
Davis County leaders still debating proposed 30% property tax hike as 2026 budget talks continue
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 6 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
As 2026 budget deliberations proceed, Davis County leaders are split on the proposal for a 30% property tax hike to keep pace with rising costs.
Former Utah House leader decides not to run for reelection
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 5 - 7:23 p.m. | Save Story
A state legislative leader, Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, R-Clearfield, said she would not seek reelection next year.
Election Day 2025: Preliminary results for Utah's biggest races
KSL.com Staff | Updated Nov. 5 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
As the 2025 municipal general election winds down in Utah, KSL.com is keeping tabs on the results from races in some of the state's most populous counties.
'It wasn't malicious ... just sad': Man who livestreamed mother's shooting seeks parole
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 4 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
A North Salt Lake man who started a livestream video after his mother shot herself, and then ended up shooting her himself, went before the parole board for the first time Tuesday.
'Still in shock': Utah immigrant grappling with detention after arrest at Salt Lake City airport
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 3 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah immigrant, arrested last week at the Salt Lake City airport, is "still in shock" as she braces for a legal battle over her migratory status with immigration authorities.
Businesses across the Wasatch Front combat food insecurity for furloughed workers
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 31 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Some Wasatch Front businesses are proactively addressing a predicted rise in food insecurity with many federal workers in the community being furloughed.
Layton police investigate vandalism of Vietnam Memorial Wall
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 31 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Police are looking to identify a person they suspected caused thousands in damages in a Layton park.
Davis County notifies residents of proposed nearly 30% property tax increase
Sarah Martin, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 30 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
Davis County is proposing one of the largest property tax hikes in Utah for 2026, a nearly 30% increase. Residents were officially notified of that potential change this week through a letter.
Ogden man arrested, accused of tossing puppies out car window
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 1:41 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man has been arrested for allegedly tossing puppies out his car window as he drove along U.S. 89 from Fruit Heights to Layton.
Roy chief defends department, calls abuse charges against firefighter 'deeply troubling'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Roy fire chief issued a statement defending the department after a firefighter was charged with sexual abuse and calling the allegations "deeply troubling."
Rubicon sues former AG Sean Reyes for $1 billion alleging malicious prosecution
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 28 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story
A Davis County general contracting company once facing charges of human trafficking is now suing Utah's former attorney general and his team alleging "government corruption."
Woods Cross mourns death of former K-9 police dog
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 27 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
A retired K-9 police dog of the Woods Cross Police Department who helped locate missing children has died.
Bail denied for Roy firefighter charged in sexual abuse case
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 24 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
A Roy firefighter facing child sexual abuse charges will stay behind bars for now.
Lagoon to retire Jet Star 2 roller coaster after 49 years
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 1:09 p.m. | Save Story
Lagoon Amusement Park will retire the Jet Star 2 roller coaster at the close of the 2025 season but says "a worthy successor" to the ride is in the works.
Davis County leaders propose tax hike of up to 30% to generate up to $12.68M in new revenue
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Davis County leaders propose a property tax hike of up to 30%, which would generate an extra $12.68 million, due to inflation and growing demand for services.
Freeze warning issued for parts of Wasatch Front, northern Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 20 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A freeze warning has been issued for the northern end of the Wasatch Front and northern Utah, where temperatures are forecast to dip below the freezing point Monday night and into Tuesday morning.
Davis County clerk promises election integrity in public town hall
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Davis County Clerk's Office detailed election security and voter registration processes at a public town hall meeting on Thursday.
Layton apartment fire deemed not human-caused, officials say
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 6:50 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators have determined a fire that destroyed a building at the Layton Meadows Apartments complex last week was not human-caused or suspicious in nature.
Davis school officials to keep Spanish dual-language program; French program still up for debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 13 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Davis School District officials will keep a Spanish dual-language program but are still considering the future of a French program beset by low enrollment.
'Diesel Brothers' star says he feels 'vindicated' after being released from federal custody
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 13 - 2:09 p.m. | Save Story
A Bountiful resident and star of reality TV show "Diesel Brothers" took to social media after being released from federal custody following an arrest for alleged contempt of court.
Volunteer effort provides essential needs for hundreds of homeless teens
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 12 - 5:15 p.m. | Save Story
Volunteers gathered to fill 300 backpacks for teens experiencing homelessness.
2 arrested, accused of trafficking over 50 pounds of meth
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 11 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Two men traveling from Arizona were arrested on Saturday after agents said they were alerted to an arranged delivery of a "substantial amount of methamphetamine" in Layton.
Lagoon unveils plans for new Screamin' Swing thrill ride
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 10 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
The amusement park unveiled plans Friday for a high-flying swing ride called the Nutcracker, set to open in 2026.
80 evacuated as fire destroys Layton apartment building
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 10 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
An apartment building in Layton is a total loss after a fire Friday morning, according to city officials.
Bountiful restaurant manager charged with having illegal 'relationship' with teen employee
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
The manager of a taco restaurant in Bountiful is facing criminal charges accusing him of having illegal sexual relations with a teen employee.
Body found in Adams Canyon believed to be missing Kaysville man
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
A body found Thursday night off the Shoreline Trail in Kaysville is believed to be a 40-year-old man missing since mid-September.
Utah tax officials deny tax hikes from 35 cities, school districts and other entities
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah State Tax Commission has denied proposed property tax hikes for 2026 sought by 35 cities, school district, towns and other taxing entities totaling nearly $50 million.
Homeless facility proposal near North Salt Lake sparks opposition, public safety concerns
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
A proposal to develop a 1,300-bed campus for the homeless near North Salt Lake is sparking concern that it would pose a public safety risk to nearby residents.
UDOT proposes $65M upgrade of Legacy Parkway through western Davis County
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 24 - 7:56 a.m. | Save Story
With traffic growing, UDOT is proposing a $65 million upgrade of Legacy Parkway, which connects western Davis County with Salt Lake County.
Utah reps seek nearly 300 acres of federal land to close Bonneville Shoreline Trail gap
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 23 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A pair of Utah congressional representatives unveiled a new proposal to secure nearly 300 acres of federal land that would go toward closing a gap in the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
Davis County unveils revitalized Legacy Events Center, now the Western Sports Park
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 16 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
The grand opening of the revitalized Legacy Events Center, now called the Western Sports Park, marks a new beginning for Davis County.
Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against West Bountiful man
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 12 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
A judge has dismissed attempted aggravated sexual abuse of a child charges against a West Bountiful aspiring politician.
Judge denies dismissal request in Fruit Heights sexual abuse case
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 12 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A 2nd District Court judge ruled against dismissing a decades-old sexual abuse case for a man who allegedly "terrorized" a Fruit Heights neighborhood, deeming an alleged 1989 agreement he had with the state void.
Potbelly, with stores in Ogden and Sandy, will launch in Layton with more locations in the works
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 10 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
Potbelly Sandwich Shop, with stores in Ogden and Sandy, will launch in Layton next week with aspirations to expand to more Utah locations going forward.
Family asks for support and forgiveness after toddler killed in Layton accident
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 9 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The family of Angela Hansen is asking for lots of love and support as she works through her family's second major tragedy.
13-year-old boy remembered after deadly Farmington e-bike collision
Emma Riley, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 9 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Farmington community is grieving the loss of 13-year-old Connor Leonard, who was hit and killed while riding his e-bike on Friday afternoon.
13-year-old boy on e-bike hit, killed by vehicle in Farmington
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Updated Sept. 6 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
A 13-year-old boy on an e-bike died Friday after being hit by a vehicle in Farmington, police said.
New Davis County grief center promises support, resources for families experiencing loss
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
A first for Davis County, a new center seeks to "provide support and resources for families who are experiencing grief and loss."
2-year-old hit by reversing pickup truck has died
Jacob Freeman and Mike Anderson, KSL-TV; Jenny Rollins, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 5 - 5:16 p.m. | Save Story
A 2-year-old girl died in Primary Children's Hospital Friday after police say the child was hit by a reversing pickup truck at a car wash in Layton.
Wyoming man sentenced to jail, probation for distributing fentanyl at Woods Cross motel
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 4 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Wyoming man who was arrested during a SWAT drug bust in Woods Cross last year was sentenced to more than a year in prison for distributing fentanyl.
8 human cases of West Nile virus — 1 death — detected in Utah, Davis counties
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 3 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
Two county health departments in Utah are reporting more human cases of West Nile virus on Wednesday, including one that led to the death of a Davis County resident.
Gymnastics coach who filmed minors ordered to serve at least 25 years in federal, state prisons
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 2 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah gymnastics coach sentenced to 10 years for federal charges of inappropriately filming minors was sentenced to at least another 15 years for related state charges.
Layton teen named one of America's Strongest Teens
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 30 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
Utah high school senior Jack Livingston earned first place in the 15- to 17-year-old category of the annual America's Strongest Teen competition held in California this month.
Davis County officials warn drivers after 14 car burglaries overnight in Fruit Heights
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 29 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Davis County officials are warning drivers to be extra cautious after a rise in car burglaries, mostly involving unlocked vehicles — and in some cases with thieves leaving with dangerous items.
Police therapy dog in training dies in North Salt Lake officer's vehicle
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 27 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
A police therapy dog in training died last week after it was left inside an off-duty North Salt Lake police officer's vehicle, the police chief confirmed.
Foliage for the whole family: 10 easy fall hikes in Utah
Karli Davis, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 27 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Want to "leaf" with a smile on your face? See KSL.com's 10 favorite family-friendly fall hikes to explore this season.
Senior missionary from Utah dies after lawn mower overturns at church site
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 25 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
A central Utah man serving as a senior missionary in Missouri died in a lawnmower accident at a historic site owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
95-year-old identical twins in Kaysville share life advice
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 23 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A set of 95-year-old identical Utah twins say taking care of yourself not only helps save money but can be mentally stimulating and provide a sense of achievement.
Motorcyclist dies after crash in Layton
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 22 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist is dead after a crash between the motorcycle and a car in Layton on Thursday, police said.
