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$20K reward offered for information in fatal Provo hit-and-run
PROVO, Utah (ABC4) – The Provo Police Department is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information that could help an ongoing investigation into a hit-and-run that killed Isabell Parr in December. Parr, 21, was found dead in the middle of the road near 800 North and 850...
Behind the Badge: Battling a paramedic shortage
MILLCREEK, Utah (ABC4) – Choosing what you want to be when you grow up, today young people may be picking paramedics less and less. Nationwide they’re now harder to come by, and that includes here in Utah. ABC4 News examines what Utah’s largest fire agency is doing keep them on the job, in this edition of Behind the Badge.
Payson man arrested after alleged assault, police chases
OREM — A Payson man was arrested Tuesday after police say he went on a crime spree that started in Orem and extended into Mapleton and Salem, and nearly resulted in police officers being seriously injured. John Richard Salazar, 50, was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation...
Here’s how no death penalty could affect Lori Vallow Daybell trial
Capital punishment will never be an option for Lori Vallow Daybell. In an 11th-hour decision, Judge Steven Boyce Tuesday agreed with her attorneys and granted an order they filed to dismiss the death penalty if Vallow Daybell is convicted of the murders of her children, Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and of conspiracy to commit murder against her husband Chad Daybell’s late wife, Tammy Daybell.
Meet BYU's new president, C. Shane Reese
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced Tuesday that C. Shane Reese would be taking over as president of the Church-owned Brigham Young University. Reese has served as BYU’s academic vice president since 2019. From 2017-2019...
County Attorney’s Office OK’d to hire 4 victim coordinators
On Wednesday, the Utah County Commission approved a plan adding four full-time victim advocates to the Utah County Attorney’s Office. Officially called victim and witness coordinators, the positions entails offering “support to victims of violent and/or felony crimes during the criminal prosecution of the offender,” according to the department website.
New hearing date set for double-homicide person of interest
A person of interest in a double-homicide case in Utah, who Grand County Sheriff’s deputies arrested March 14 in Fraser after a car chase, appeared in a 14th Judicial District courtroom in Grand County on Tuesday afternoon. Judge Nicholas Catanzarite set a new court date for the man, Tryston...
Police identify 46-year-old Springville man killed in officer-involved shooting
SPRINGVILLE, Utah, March 21, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — Police have identified the 46-year-old man shot and killed by police Sunday morning in Springville. Mathew Scott Nielsen, of Springville, was killed in the officer-involved shooting just before 5 a.m. in the area of 1000 West and 1200 North, police said.
In fast-growing Utah, cities juggle fire response times against new station costs
Expanded populations, more businesses and land development are just some of the growing pains being felt in Utah County. It also means an increase in demand for public safety. That's one of the reasons why American Fork is building a new fire station. According to the city, American Fork Fire...
Start the Spring season off right with clean carpets
UTAH COUNTY, Utah- (Good Things Utah) Time to get the spring cleaning in order! While getting the house tidied up may be the easy part, getting those floors looking new seems impossible. Window cleaning can also seem like an impossible chore. Thankfully there is a solution. Literally. Gatlin McBride of Mint Window Cleaning and Caleb Gubler, owner of Citrus Carpet Cleaning, shared their miracle solutions that will help keep your home looking brand new. It’s so fragrant, too!
BYU police warn of man entering women’s dorms, stealing clothing
PROVO, Utah — The Brigham Young University Police Department is warning students, especially female students, about a man who entered female dorms and may have stolen articles of clothing. BYU Police received the report on Friday at 9:13 a.m. that a man entered or “remained unlawfully in a female...
Regalo Theater presents Fiddler on the Roof
Another exciting show is coming from Regalo Theater Company, Utah County’s newest community theater. Though still in its infancy, the Regalo Theater Company is fast proving to be a staple in the community theater scene with every new show. Riding the coattails of a very successful iteration of Shrek, Regalo is now trying its hand at a classic, Fiddler on the Roof.
Wasatch County man and UDOT at odds over who owns land near Provo Canyon
PROVO, Utah — Over three-quarters of a mile of trees are now dug up and piled alongside the Provo River as part of the Utah Department of Transportation's expansion of the Provo River Parkway Trail. One Provo man, Steve Ault, claims to own much of the land where this...
South County cities pursue converting use of Strawberry Reservoir
As it stands, the Strawberry Valley Project makes up approximately 45,000 acres located to the east of Spanish Fork, on the other side of the Wasatch Mountains. For over 100 years, the project has been a priority of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the federal government. On Tuesday, the...
Spanish Fork High School student killed in crash; three other teens hurt
SPANISH FORK, Utah — A community is in mourning after four Utah teens were involved in a rollover crash over the weekend in Juab County. Gideon Fudim, 16, was a student at Spanish Fork High School. He died from his injuries Saturday. On Monday, a sign was hung at...
Brigham Young University Names New President
The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University (BYU) named C. Shane Reese as its new university president on Tuesday, starting the position on May 1. The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University (BYU) named C. Shane Reese as its new university president on Tuesday, starting the position on May 1.
Distracted driving cases rising in Provo and Orem
PROVO — The Provo and Orem area has among the highest rates of distracted driving accidents in the state, said Orem Police spokesman Lt. Nick Thomas. The Utah Highway Safety Office recorded 1,128 car accidents caused by distracted driving in Utah County in 2021, including 622 injuries and two deaths. There were a total of 5,484 distracted driving accidents in the state of Utah in 2021.
Families can have a theater experience with a family-friendly movie
Matt Brown, CEO of Living Scriptures, says they produce and distribute animated, scripture-based stories through your favorite streaming device. Their HD video and audio are very similar to Netflix over the Internet. Right now Lamb of God is one of the featured films on the platform, and it is a...
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