Author: Kevin Thompson

HOLLADAY, Utah — Frustrations are mounting in a Holladay neighborhood as residents continue to face frequent water and power outages, a problem that has persisted for months. Homeowners like Daren Taylor have been left without basic utilities for days at a time, sometimes with little or no warning. On Sunday, Taylor was greeted by a flooded driveway at a neighbor’s home, a clear sign that another water main break had occurred in the area. With a sense of dread, she immediately began filling her bathtub with water, preparing for another all-day outage. Unfortunately, this was not the first time Taylor…

SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah — Nearly 400 residents have been allowed to return to their homes after a gas leak triggered a fire in the area, forcing widespread evacuations. The incident, which unfolded on Sunday, began with a truck fire caused by a downed power line, eventually leading to the detection of the gas leak. The South Salt Lake Fire Department and Unified Fire Authority responded swiftly to the scene, where a significant safety concern was identified. According to South Salt Lake Fire Chief Terry Addison, the gas leak was initially undetected due to the odorless nature of the burning…