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West Jordan teen get possible life in prison for shootings six days apart, one fatal.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 27, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — An 18-year-old West Jordan man was sentenced to concurrent potential life prison terms Tuesday for a pair of shootings the same week, one fatal. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill announced online Tuesday evening that a 3rd District...
Woman arrested in West Jordan, indicted for possession, alleged intent to distribute drugs including 11,700 fentanyl pills
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 27, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment Wednesday, charging a foreign national living in Utah with multiple drug crimes. The woman, 31-year-old Martha Isela Navarro Chapas of West Jordan, allegedly possessed and intended to distribute...
Students at Canyons District Tech Center construct tiny homes for the homeless
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Local high school students are building a "bridge" to help the homeless. Well, it's not really a bridge, it's a construction project with a special purpose. "I have 15 kids in this class and 18 kids in the other class," said Nathan, an instructor...
UTA is planning for a new TRAX line — but what will it look like?
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah transportation officials have floated around a proposed fourth light-rail service option for some time, but what it could look like is becoming a little more clear. Utah Transit Authority officials are asking for more public input now that they have decided on the final...
Still time: Salt Lake City hygiene drive in need of donations for Homeless Resource Center
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — There is still time to help the Salt Lake City community experiencing homelessness with donated hygienic items in the Homeless Resource Center’s Hygiene Resource Drive. The drive, which started on Monday, March 18, goes through until Friday, March 29. People are encouraged to...
Firefighters tackle rooftop blaze at Kearns apartment building
KEARNS, Utah, March 27, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A two-alarm fire drew crews from three departments to a rooftop blaze at a large apartment building that caught many residents unaware. It was dispatched as a two alarm fire initially “due to the size and occupants reported still inside,” the...
Salt Lake City’s Das Energi Festival Reveals 2024 Headliners
Salt Lake City’s Das Energi Festival has just unveiled its headliners for 2024. Leading Utah promoter V2 Presents is bringing the region’s staple festival back to The Great Saltair on August 9 and 10, and their recent headliner reveal should have fans energized for the event’s upcoming 12th edition.
These swanky Salt Lake City neighborhood peacocks are ‘the magic of Goshen Street’
On a quiet street of modest single-family homes, a pride of peacocks struts down the sidewalk like they own the place. Their hallmark blue and green feathers are immediately recognizable. “They've been here for 80 years,” said Amy Larsen, the flock’s unofficial caretaker. “They love seeds, worms, bugs,...
Correctional facilities strain to help aging inmates
SALT LAKE CITY – Correctional facilities in Utah are also feeling the pinch of an aging inmate population. Prisons aren’t staffed or designed to be assisted-living centers, and balancing inmate healthcare with security is a complicated issue. The director of Correctional Health Services, Marcus Wisner, says it best.
NCAA Basketball: Utah at Southern California
Feb 15, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Andy Enfield reacts against the Utah Utes during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Alex Gallardo-USA TODAY Sports
Salt Lake City planners unveil what future Ballpark’s southwest corner could look like
SALT LAKE CITY — The southwest corner of Salt Lake City’s Ballpark neighborhood is filled with big-box stores along with other commercial and industrial businesses, including Home Depot, Sam’s Club and the world’s largest Costco. It’s not immune to the growth happening in other parts of...
Previewing The Salt Lake Bees March & April Schedule
SALT LAKE CITY— Spring Training is officially over as minor league teams scatter to their respective ballparks and prepare for the 2024 schedule. The Salt Lake Bees will open the final season at Smith’s Ballpark against the Tacoma Rainiers on Tuesday, April 2. The Bees will begin the...
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