Author: Kevin Thompson

Salt Lake City, UT — A dog was shot and killed by police on March 23, 2025, during a response to a trespassing incident outside a 7-Eleven store. The incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. when officers responded to a report of trespassers in the parking lot of the convenience store located at 1692 W. North Temple St. Upon arrival, two officers made contact with a large group of individuals in the area and requested additional backup. While one officer approached the group, a dog, which was reportedly on a leash but not being held by anyone, began barking loudly and…

TOOELE, Utah — A serious crash on Interstate 80 near Tooele left one person critically injured after their vehicle collided with a semi-truck and caught fire on Sunday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol (UHP), the incident occurred just after 4:30 p.m. near milepost 24, when a small SUV traveling westbound struck the rear of a semi-truck that was pulling a trailer. The impact caused the SUV to slide underneath the truck, and the vehicle subsequently caught fire. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, and the driver of the SUV was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.…