Daughter sentenced to 2-30 years prison for mother's death, elder abuse
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 8, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) A Third District judge has sentenced 54-year-old Lori Meers to 2 to 30 years in prison for intentional aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult and for manslaughter, related to the death of her 77-year-old mother, W.P., in Cottonwood Heights.
via gephardtdaily.comSalt Lake CitySeptember 8, 2026
Update: Video captures huge commercial fire on SLC’s near west side
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 8, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A tall plume of black smoke visible late Tuesday morning has been knocked down, but a lower cloud of white smoke continued to envelope a commercial neighborhood near 390 S. Orange St.
via gephardtdaily.comSalt Lake CitySeptember 8, 2026
Utah County’s Peteetneet Fire now 95% contained
UTAH COUNTY, Sept. 8, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Peteetneet Fire is now 95% contained at 45 acres. “Crews have made good progress securing the fire,” Utah Fire Info said in a late morning update issued Tuesday. “Full containment is expected by the end of shift today.
via gephardtdaily.comUtah CountySeptember 8, 2026
Washington County appoints Heath Hansen as director of the Greater Zion Convention & Tourism Department
With former Director Brittany McMichael moving on to become Washington City's assistant city manager, the Washington County commissioners have appointed Heath Hansen as the new director of the Greater Zion Convention & Tourism Department, effective Sept. 12.
via stgeorgeutah.comWashingtonSeptember 8, 2026
With eyes on the Great Salt Lake, water conservation advocates will remove Governor’s Mansion turf
The lawn at the Utah Governor’s Mansion will become undone on Friday at the hands of water conservation advocates and public employees to make space for water-wise and pollinator-friendly plants amid one the most severe droughts the state has recorded. The event is expected to be a milestone of a statewide service initiative from Sept.
via Utah News DispatchStatewideSeptember 8, 2026
Utah’s mountains receive above-normal rain; reservoirs still lacking
Utah’s mountains have benefitted from this year’s monsoon season, receiving 3 inches of rain in August. Overall water availability, which relies heavily on snowpack, is significantly below normal. In the Wasatch Back, many are still above 50% capacity, with the exception of Echo, Rockport and Stateline reservoirs in Summit County.
via kpcw.orgSummit CountySeptember 8, 2026
