Author: Kevin Thompson

PROVO, Utah — The Provo City fire marshal has officially disclosed the cause of a fireworks malfunction that resulted in dozens of injuries during the 2024 Stadium of Fire event on Independence Day. According to Fire Marshal Lynn Schofield, the incident was the result of a manufacturing defect in the fireworks, which caused them to misfire into the crowd, injuring at least 27 people. The fireworks display, which was held at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, quickly turned catastrophic when several fireworks veered off course, shooting into the audience. Six people were treated at local hospitals, with some sustaining direct…

Ogden, UT  — Authorities have confirmed that a woman found dead in a residential fire on Tuesday night died as a result of suicide. Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at a home located at 4300 S. 3450 West, where they discovered the woman’s body upon entering the building to battle the blaze. According to Weber Deputy Fire Chief David Reed, the fire was quickly extinguished, but crews faced a temporary closure of 3450 West while responding to the scene. Reed noted that no other individuals were found inside the home at the time of the incident, though two…