Semi-tractor driver charged in Saratoga Springs crash that killed 13-year-old boy
A minivan traveling north entered the intersection on the green light. The minivan "was struck broadside by (Fower's) semi-tractor. (The mother) and her son suffered serious injuries and were transported to area hospitals, where the child was pronounced deceased.
via KSLSaratoga SpringsSeptember 1, 2026
Saratoga Springs father killed by lightning strike while jet skiing in Florida
Authorities identified him as 41-year-old Steve Matheson of Saratoga Springs. A GoFundMe created for Matheson’s family describes him as a devoted husband to his wife, Abbie, and a loving father to their four children. _____Trending
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3Redwood Road closed in both directions after fatal crash near California Ave.
via KJZZSaratoga SpringsAugust 31, 2026
Saratoga Springs man killed by lightning strike while jet-skiing in Florida
Steve Matheson was in the water near Fort De Soto Park on Florida's west coast when he was struck on Saturday. "He was the kind of husband and father who loved deeply, showed up fully, and made his family the center of his world," the page said.
via Fox 13Saratoga SpringsAugust 31, 2026
Two Earthquakes Strike Saratoga Springs and Wayne County
Two earthquakes occurred in Utah near Saratoga Springs and Teasdale, Wayne County, within minutes of each other on a Friday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
StatewideSaratoga SpringsAugust 28, 2026
Understanding the Transition from Alpine to Lake Mountain School District
An explainer of the Alpine School District's role in Saratoga Springs and the transition to the new Lake Mountain School District.
Saratoga SpringsAugust 28, 2026
Saratoga Springs teen charged with killing mother, brother
On Friday, the teen, who was 15 at the time of his alleged crimes, was charged in 4th District Juvenile Court with two counts of aggravated murder, a first-degree felony, and obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony. "The teen is accused of killing his mother, Jessica Orton Lyman, 44, and her 8-year-old son, Eli Painter — the teen's half-brother — on March 27, 2025.
via KSLSaratoga SpringsOriginally published August 24, 2026
