Author: Kevin Thompson

SANDY, Utah — A 31-year-old man employed by a Salt Lake County school was arrested this week on charges of uploading and distributing child sex abuse material. Erik Phillip Roan faces four second-degree felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to court documents. Roan, who worked in a school environment, had access to young children, the affidavit stated, heightening concerns about the alleged offenses. Though the specific school where Roan was employed was not disclosed, the affidavit emphasized the gravity of the situation given his access to minors. The investigation began in June 2024, when a social media…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has issued a Road Weather Alert for the evening of Monday, March 17, continuing into the morning of Tuesday, March 18. A cold front is expected to move across the state, bringing cooler temperatures, snow, and gusty winds that will impact roads and travel. The cold front is forecast to arrive in northern Utah around 6 p.m. Monday evening, gradually reaching southern Utah by 10 p.m. This shift in weather will result in cooler temperatures throughout the night and into Tuesday morning. According to UDOT, the primary areas of…