Author: Kevin Thompson

NEPHI, Utah — A semi-trailer caught fire on southbound Interstate 15, about seven miles south of Nephi, Sunday afternoon, leading to significant traffic disruptions. According to Andrew Battenfield of the Utah Highway Patrol, the trailer of the semi-truck became fully engulfed in flames around early afternoon. The Utah Department of Transportation reported the incident and initially anticipated that the scene would be cleared by approximately 4:30 p.m. Traffic on I-15 came to a standstill as cars were backed up for more than 30 minutes. At around 4:15 p.m., vehicles began to slowly clear, but by 6 p.m., traffic was still…

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A Salt Lake City police officer faces felony stalking charges after allegedly harassing his ex-girlfriend with repeated messages across multiple platforms. Todd Douglas Goodsell, 40, was charged on May 19 with third-degree felony stalking following allegations that he contacted the victim more than 52 times after she had explicitly asked him to stop. According to charging documents, Goodsell continued to reach out through text messages, emails, phone calls, and various social media apps despite the victim’s repeated requests to cease communication. The documents describe Goodsell’s conduct as “a clear and convincing danger to the victim.”…