Health officials closed Lincoln Beach and Marina at Utah Lake today following the appearance of a toxic algal bloom. The closure comes after testing revealed that levels are 14 times greater than what was measured one week ago.
The harmful algae blooms have also been noted at the Saratoga Springs Marina Picnic Area.
According to reports, the recent testing indicates a significant increase in toxicity levels compared to the previous week.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the March 28, 2025, murders of Jessica Lyman and her 8-year-old son, Eli Painter. The victims were found with gunshot wounds inside their Saratoga Springs residence.
An unidentified man crouches down in front of a police vehicle talking on a cellphone as Saratoga Springs Police investigate deaths of two people in a home on March 28, 2025. We have many questions that we hope will soon be answered, a statement from the Orton family says.
Saratoga Springs Library will begin its fall program schedule in approximately two weeks. Residents can find program descriptions and registration tutorials on the library's website.
Saratoga Springs community updates include school transportation safety resources, holiday closures for city offices and the library, and a warning regarding Utah Lake.
Two individuals died following a crash on Utah State Route 40, according to data from the Utah Department of Transportation. The incident, which occurred on August 17, 2026, has prompted inquiries regarding access to protected crash records and state fatality statistics.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah, Aug. 15, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Following the arrest Friday of a juvenile suspect in the 2025 shooting deaths of a Saratoga Springs mother and son, the Saratoga Springs Police Department has released a statement from the families of victims Jessica Orton Lyman (43) and Eli Painter (8).
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (ABC4) — A "large rockfall" is leading to closures inside Zion National Park. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, Zion Canyon Shuttles are unable to go past The Grotto, which is stop #6 on their route).
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comments through Sept. 3 on a revised proposal for 10 backcountry airstrip locations in southeastern Utah, just over two weeks after an Interior appeals board vacated the agency’s previous approval at the BLM’s request.
The closure has shut off access to the Temple of Sinawava stop, which is the dropping-off and pick-up point for The Narrows hike. (Fox 13) A large rockfall inside Zion National Park has cut off access Monday to one of the most popular areas in the park.
Tad Calcara & The New Deal Swing Band will perform a free concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performance is intended to take listeners on a journey through memorable moments in American history.
Salt Lake City has risen to 12th place on Sports Business Journal's 2026 list of the best sports business cities in the United States, a significant jump from its 44th place ranking in 2023. The city's ascent is driven by a surge in professional franchises and massive infrastructure investments, including the Delta Center transformation and a multi-billion dollar mixed-use development on the city's west side.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — It is time for another temple round-up, and this time, a few big milestones have been announced for temples that will be the first in their respective areas. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple and the groundbreaking date for the Vienna Austria Temple.