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SALT LAKE CITY — After 15 years of reviewing images and videos of child sexual abuse, a law enforcement investigator's experience helped inspire two Utah dads to rethink how officers handle some of their most difficult cases. Chase Cutler and Mike Hawker, who come from software and technology backgrounds, are raising their families in Lehi and Herriman.
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A multi-vehicle crash caused the closure of northbound I-15 near the 600 North exit in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Police Department guidelines state that traffic incidents occurring on state freeways should be reported to the Highway Patrol.
Two individuals were transported to a hospital following a Sunday afternoon crash near Interstate 15 and 600 North in Salt Lake City. The crash resulted in a full freeway closure that officials expected to last for several hours.
As of 5:11 PM MT Oct 18, ABC4 reported: SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — Northbound I-15 is closed at 600 N due to a three vehicle crash. One driver was ejected from their vehicle and transported to a hospital in critical condition. Another driver was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — A 17-year-old male was hospitalized after a shooting in the West Point neighborhood on Saturday night. Officers from the Salt Lake City Police Department responded to the incident at 11:20 p.m. they arrived at the area to find a Halloween party taking place near 1900 W Sergeant Dr.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — ESPN “College GameDay” is spending a second consecutive Saturday in Utah, this time for the Utes-Cougar game. Saturday was for BYU-Notre Dame. “We liked the Beehive State so much that we're sticking around,” the show's X site says.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — Happy Sunday, Utah! We’ll see another beautiful day in store with sunshine and some increasing cloud coverage across southern Utah. Daytime highs will warm right around average with highs in the upper 60’s and a few low 70’s for northern and central Utah and low to mid 70’s across southern Utah.
Local high school products contributed to a historic 28-24 victory for No. 8 BYU over No. 2 Notre Dame at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, according to a Lehi Free Press report.
PROVO — In the first ever top-10 matchup at LaVell Edwards Stadium, BYU knocked off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 to earn its first win over an Associated Press top-two team since defeating No. 1 Miami in 1990. Bear Bachmeier totaled four touchdowns — one passing, two rushing, and one receiving — to help the Cougars overcome multiple turnovers in the second half.
West Jordan will host a neighborhood meeting on Oct. 28 to discuss upcoming Sugar Factory Road improvements. Residents can meet with city leaders and staff to learn about the project and provide feedback before construction begins.
The TikTok is KSL’s report on the October 1, 2026 sentence for Brandon Beckham, a former Republican candidate for Utah Senate District 23, convicted in Provo of two felony counts of forcible sexual abuse.
A spooky spectacle in Ogden was gaining attention: Ron Pippin set up an elaborate new skeleton display every day in October. The yearly tradition drew people from around the area. 2News spoke with Pippin, who called himself the Ogden Skeleton Man, to learn more about the local fall attraction.
When it comes to French pastries, nobody does it quite like Bonrue Bakery. The French-inspired bakery offers up classics like a butter croissant, as well as sandwiches and other handcrafted pastries. "When you have a good bakery, it brings such a neighborly community feel together," Bonrue co-founder Chris Connors told the Deseret News.