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Identity of pilot killed in Utah County plane crash released
EUREKA, Utah (KUTV) — The identity of the pilot killed in a small plane crash in a remote part of Utah County has been released. Larry Irwin Kellogg, 49, of Springville, died after his plane crashed north of Eureka and west of the East Tintic Mountain range. PREVIOUS:Pilot killed...
Residents feel unsafe after shooting left several homes with bullet holes
Several residents in a South Jordan neighborhood are still picking up the pieces after their homes were covered in bullet holes from the officer-involved shooting that left the suspect dead.
Suspected drunk man tries to bribe officers with $20 to let him go
WEST JORDAN — A man suspected of assaulting a store clerk while intoxicated, allegedly tried to bribe arresting officers with $20 to take him home instead of jail. Santiago Medina, 21, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on misdemeanor charges of assault, disorderly conduct, intoxication, possession of marijuana, and a felony charge of offering a bribe worth less than $1,000, according to the police affidavit.
Police say woman stabbed man 7 times at Bluffdale family party
BLUFFDALE — A 23-year-old woman was arrested after police said she stabbed a man multiple times at a family party in Bluffdale. Izabel Happold was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail Friday morning on suspicion of aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, intoxication, and domestic violence in the presence of a child.
Man Follows GPS On “Shortcut” To Vernal And Ends Up Stranded On Mountain
Technology is a powerful tool but it’s important critical thinking skills still be employed when using it. A motorist learned this lesson last week when attempting to travel from Springville to Vernal for the 4th of July. According to Wasatch County Search and Rescue, the 23-year-old man called 911...
Pleasant Grove firefighters deployed to help battle Southern California wildfires
Wildfire season is already off to a raging start in Utah. So far in 2024, there have been over 400 fire starts across the state, with more than 5,000 acres burned, according to Utah Fire Info. But other areas in the western United States are also fanning the flames. In...
Bluffdale man recovering after getting stabbed by 13-year-old, police say
BLUFFDALE — A Bluffdale man and barbershop owner is recovering after getting stabbed by a teenager outside his home. Devan Pearson was stabbed just before midnight June 28 on Torrey View Lane, police told KSL TV, suffering a serious injury in the process. According to Bluffdale Police Det. Carl...
Soldiers Pass Shooting Range closed due to wildfire, July 6
Saratoga Springs, Utah — The Soldiers Pass Shooting Range has closed Saturday July 6, 2024, after authorities say range activity sparked a wildfire around its perimeter. No injuries were reported. Local fire departments were aided by state and federal departments including the BLM and DNR. According to UtahFireInfo, the...
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