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A GoFundMe fundraiser has identified the man seriously injured in an October 12 crash near the Elwood overpass on Highway 13 as Marcos Alvarez. According to Tremonton Fire, Alvarez was found unresponsive and trapped inside his vehicle after it went off the road and down an embankment.
The Tremonton Fire Department has introduced Rosie, a 5-month-old Sheepadoodle puppy, to serve as a station therapy dog for the crew. This new role is intended to support the mental health and emotional well-being of firefighters and paramedics.
The Box Elder School Board approved a construction project for Tremonton's new Salt Creek Elementary School during a meeting on October 14. The project, which is estimated to cost $35,089,443.00, is expected to be completed in 18 months.
Judy Angela (Russell) Spurlock passed away on Oct. 15, 2026. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Rudd Funeral Home in Tremonton.
Firefighters worked to extract the trapped driver and, once freed, paramedics provided emergency medical care and prepared him for transport. Initial reports indicated that one of the vehicles had gone off the road and down an embankment.
Five people were found dead at a Richmond tri-plex apartment complex after neighbors heard carbon monoxide alarms sounding for an extended period, the Cache County Sheriff’s Office said. Yuvana Soto Orejon identified her children to KUTV as Jesús Gabriel Alejandro Soto, 11, and Gretshen Sadashi Alejandro Soto, 5.
TREMONTON, Utah, Oct. 12, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Heavy rescue and ambulance crews responded to a T-bone crash in Box Elder County Monday morning. Tremonton Fire was dispatched at 10:45 a.m. to a crash near the Elwood overpass of Highway 13.
As of 9:31 PM MT Oct 19, KUTV reported: Northbound I-15 closed near Virgin River due to a crash. Traffic was diverted off the freeway. Zach Randall with the Utah Highway Patrol said a passenger vehicle changed lanes due to other merging traffic and struck a semi-truck. "Three to four" occupants were pinned under the semi, prompting heavy rescue.
Papa Roach has announced a new leg of the Rise Of The Roach Tour for 2027, featuring Ice Nine Kills and Ninth Key. The tour will include several U.S. dates, including a stop in West Valley City, Utah.
Sen. John Curtis said all ideas should be on the table when it comes to saving the Great Salt Lake during the Sutherland Institute’s 2026 Congressional Series at the Hinkley Institute of Politics on Monday. The problem doesn’t come down to one issue — not just data centers, climate change or bad policy — according to Curtis.
The Utah Department of Transportation closed part of the backcountry near Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon Monday. UDOT said its avalanche team is servicing its remote avalanche control systems. Spokesperson John Gleason said they're doing maintenance on the stationary towers placed in hard-to-reach areas that are more prone to slides.
The Summit Mosquito Abatement District is requesting a property tax increase for the first time since its creation in 1983, which will add no more than $5 to the average Summit County homeowner's annual bill. The district provides mosquito control services for most of the county, including management, extermination and disease testing.
Lehi High School's No. 6 ranked girls soccer team concluded their season with an 11-9 overall record following a quarterfinal loss to No. 3 Farmington. The Pioneers previously defeated Herriman in the first round of the 6A state tournament.