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Man, 38, arrested in Murray after alleged road rage incident
MURRAY, Utah, July 27, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A man was arrested Friday afternoon after an alleged road rage incident in which a car passenger reportedly pointed a gun at a motorcyclist. A Utah Highway Patrol trooper assigned to the Salt Lake City area was dispatched just before 4...
Some closures ease up as Speirs Fire reaches 86% containment
FLAMING GORGE, Utah (KUTV) — Crews have reached 86% containment of the Speirs Fire, mapped at 715 acres. The fire, located three miles south of Dutch John, Utah and south of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, was started by lightning on July 13. The Firefighter Memorial and Green Dale Group campgrounds...
Police asking for help in identifying vehicles related to Millcreek hit and run
SALT LAKE CITY — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three vehicles seen near the scene of a Millcreek hit and run on Saturday. Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake said in a press release that the accident occurred at 2300 East and 3051 South around 5:56 a.m.
Utah boy, 12, 'starved to death after being locked up at home' as messages reveal horror final days
A 12-year-old boy from Utah was found "starved to death" at his father's home after suffering years of suspected abuse, police say. Gavin Peterson was found dead on July 9 after deputies from the Webster County Sheriff's Office were called to his father's home in West Haven as the boy was "not breathing" and had been "vomiting" for days on end. Gavin was found on the bathroom floor by officers and paramedics who tried to resuscitate him but their efforts were in vain as he later died at hospital.
Tri-City Exchange seeks help after refrigerated trailer goes out
NORTH OGDEN — The founder of the Tri-City Exchange said Friday that his food pantry needed a new refrigerated trailer after a donated one broke down over Pioneer Day. Founder Mike Larson said he had already made “thousands upon thousands” of dollars worth of repairs to the trailer this year before the latest problem.
When a stroke strikes, every second counts
MURRAY — K.C. Seeley and his wife, Danni Seeley, were getting ready to go to the gym one morning when he started feeling off. "When I bent over to pick up my shoes, I felt really super lightheaded and I thought, 'Man, I better sit down for a minute,'" K.C. Seeley said.
Utah campgrounds close as bear activity increases
KAMAS, Utah (KUTV) — Summertime in Utah brings campers, and campers bring bears. Several campgrounds in the state have been closed due to repeated visits from bears. One of the latest is the Soapstone Campground near Kamas. On Tuesday, there were several reports of a black bear that had...
Semitruck passenger died in crash on Saturday morning
SALT LAKE CITY — A passenger in a semitruck has died after the semi crashed in Lamb’s Canyon on Saturday morning. A news release published by the Department of Public Safety said the driver was towing a 53-foot trailer when he lost control of the semi around 4:30 a.m. The semi then hit into a right concrete barrier when it crashed.
Deadly car crash marks fifth traffic-related fatality for SLC in 2024
SALT LAKE CITY — A 50-year-old man died in a car accident on Saturday after police say the man lost control of his vehicle in the Glendale neighborhood and crashed. The Salt Lake City Police Department said in a press release that the crash was reported to SLC911 at 4:26 a.m. Police said they found a man trapped in a Dodge Ram, which was reported to be on its side when police arrived at the scene near 1200 West 2100 South.
Utah State Softball Adds Shelby Thompson to Coaching Staff
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State head softball coach Todd Judge announced the addition of Shelby Thompson to his coaching staff on Friday. Thompson will serve as an assistant coach. Thompson joins the Aggies after a strong playing career as a pitcher at UC San Diego. There, she made 73 appearances and 38 starts in the circle in four years from 2021-24. Her best season came as a senior in 2024, when she made 25 appearances and 16 starts for the Tritons. Thompson was a three-time Big West All-Academic Team honoree. "I've known Shelby for a long time, coaching her then...
Women of Utah Post Nine to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS – The Utah track & field program had nine runners garner USTFCCCA All-Academic for 2024 while the Utes picked up their 10th-consecutive and 12th-overall USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award. Of the nine, six have now earned multiple all-academic awards from the coaches' association. The nine recipients for the...
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