Author: Kevin Thompson

Salt Lake City, UT — Christopher Burk, a former captain with the Salt Lake City Fire Department, appeared in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing regarding allegations of sexual assault involving multiple students during an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class. Burk, who was dressed in prison garb, listened as victims and witnesses provided testimony about the incidents that allegedly occurred under his supervision. Two of Burk’s former students testified during the hearing, recounting separate instances of abuse. According to court documents, one victim described how Burk invited her to stay after class for a “review” of first aid assessments. The victim…

Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah – Traffic in Big Cottonwood Canyon was temporarily blocked on Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle rolled over near Brighton Hill, causing significant delays for commuters. The incident prompted an immediate response from local authorities, with crews from the Unified Police Department (UPD) and Unified Fire Authority (UFA) arriving at the scene to assist. According to reports, both directions of SR-190 were impacted as crews worked to clear the accident. The scene caused heavy delays and halted traffic for an extended period, as the road was closed to ensure the safety of responders and to remove the…