(Salt Lake City, UT) — Police searched Salt Lake Community College campuses yesterdeay afternoon after a reported bomb threat. Authorities say a caller claimed a bomb had been placed in a restroom but did not specify a location. Utah Highway Patrol officers conducted precautionary searches across the campuses. Investigators say […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Authorities are urging caution ahead of one of the deadliest traffic periods of the year. The Utah Highway Patrol and the state Department of Transportation reminded drivers about the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer yesterday. Officials say the majority of highway deaths in the state […]
(Summit County, UT) — Utah Highway Patrol says a traffic stop last weekend led to the arrest of a California man found transporting about 80 pounds of marijuana and other drugs. Troopers say Duane Joseph Lee was pulled over for a speed stop while he was traveling east on I-80 […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Beware of scammers on state roads. That’s the warning from the Utah Highway Patrol. Seems drivers are pulling over to pretend they’re stranded, hoping someone will stop to help. Once that happens, the suspects apparently offer fake gold in exchange for money. They even use […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol says it is stopping fewer speeders thanks to a state law passed in 2022. The number of citations for excessive speeding is dropping annually. The Legislature passed a law in 2022 to help police get a handle on drivers who speed […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol will put extra resources into DUI enforcement this month. The Fourth of July and Pioneer Day are right around the corner, and drunk driving tends to increase around holidays. U-H-P officials say there will be more than 280 additional DUI shifts […]
One person is unaccounted for and State Road 189 is closed after a semi-truck carrying propane lost control and rolled over into Deer Creek Reservoir Monday night. According to Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Cameron Roden the semi was traveling southbound when it “lost control and jackknifed…hit the guard rail and […]
The Utah Department of Public Safety wants to inform Utahns that increased seat belt enforcement will occur statewide from Mar. 22 to Mar. 25. In a press release they shared that over 18 law enforcement agencies throughout the state will work more than 120 overtime shifts to stop and educate […]
U.S. Highway 189 at Deer Creek Reservoir was closed in both directions on Tuesday due to a crash. According to Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Cameron Roden, a semitruck rolled on its side, seemingly while attempting to follow the bendy road. The driver sustained minor injures and traffic was stopped while […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would end the requirement for front license plates in Utah passed its final vote in the Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 45 passed 27 to zero, but with a slight change; commercial vehicles in the state will still be required to have front […]
