Author: Kevin Thompson

GREEN RIVER, Utah — A 34-year-old man was taken into custody Friday evening after running through a Green River neighborhood carrying a machete and claiming he was being pursued, authorities said. According to the Emery County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded after receiving multiple calls from residents reporting a man knocking on doors and seeking help, stating that someone was chasing him. Louis Sayna told officers he had been riding a Greyhound bus when a group of individuals attempted to force him into actions against his will. He said he fled the bus stop and ran into the nearby neighborhood. When…

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…