Paighten Harkins
Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Person shot by police in Midvale
Unified police reported officers shot someone Friday evening in Midvale. Officials announced the shooting just before 6:45 p.m., and said it happened near 7200 S. Bingham Junction Blvd. Additional details about the shooting were not immediately released. The police shooting marks the 20th this year in Utah, and the third in four days. This is a developing story and will be updated. → Read More
Pleasant Grove wildfire forces evacuation of 34 homes
A wildfire that sparked Saturday night in Pleasant Grove has led to some evacuations, according to fire officials. → Read More
Antelope Island trail runner dies after possible bison attack
Authorities are investigating after a man was found critically injured on a trail at Antelope Island State Park and later died. → Read More
Salt Lake City can move to less restrictive yellow coronavirus level, says state panel, led by lawmakers
The state’s public health and economic recovery committee told FOX 13 on Friday that data shows Salt Lake City could move from the orange, moderate-risk coronavirus stage to the less-restrictive yellow. → Read More
3 dead, including a baby, after plane carrying 6 crashes in West Jordan neighborhood
West Jordan • Alyssa Cigarroa is accustomed to hearing planes fly over her house, just a few miles away from the South Valley Regional Airport. So, when she heard one Saturday afternoon, she didn’t think anything of it. → Read More
Police officers arrive on scene of ‘Justice for Bernardo’ protest in Salt Lake City
On the seventh night of protests by the group, “Justice for Bernardo,” tensions between protesters and the police escalated. → Read More
Boyfriend of woman found dead in Ogden Canyon arrested on suspicion of murder
Police have arrested the boyfriend of a woman found dead in Ogden Canyon last month, booking him into jail on suspicion of murder. → Read More
22-year-old drowns at Yuba State Park
A 22-year-old Utah man died Saturday after falling off a personal watercraft at Yuba State Park. → Read More
Salt Lake City protesters join national day of action in calling for community control of police
Protesters took the streets again on Saturday — for the 14th time in 15 days — to protest against police brutality and demand community control of law enforcement agencies. → Read More
Hundreds protest near Utah Capitol on Thursday
About 200 people gathered Thursday afternoon for the first of two planned protests on Capitol Hill. → Read More
SLC rally to protest death of George Floyd turns violent
A protest denouncing racism and deadly force by law enforcement turned violent Saturday afternoon as protesters set a Salt Lake City Police car on fire near the city’s police headquarters. → Read More
Police arrest man accused of fatally shooting West Valley City handyman
Investigators have arrested the suspect in the fatal shooting of a handyman Thursday in West Valley City. → Read More
18-year-old killed in West Valley City shooting
An 18-year-old died Saturday after being shot during some kind of confrontation at a park in West Valley City. → Read More
Woman, child hit by FrontRunner train in Provo
A FrontRunner train struck a woman and child Saturday in Provo. It happened around 3 p.m. The pair were taken to Utah Valley Hospital with serious injuries, according to the Provo Fire Department. → Read More
A helicopter dropped rolls of toilet paper onto a home in Utah. We have some answers.
Update: The helicopter toilet paper drop-off was apparently as part of a 40th birthday celebration, according to posts on Instagram. → Read More
Utah man allegedly shoots through front door and kills neighbor
A 21-year-old Duchesne County man who was hot in the head while “pounding” on his neighbor’s front door died at a hospital Friday. → Read More
Husband and wife killed in apparent West Jordan home invasion
A husband and wife were killed early Saturday, when someone apparently broke into their West Jordan home and shot them. → Read More
Utahns with substance use disorders are on edge in self-isolation. Here are some ideas for relief.
Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. To support journalism like this, please consider donating or become a subscriber. → Read More
Watch live: Utah governor to issue new guidance on slowing the spread of the coronavirus
Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. To support journalism like this, please consider donating or become a subscriber. → Read More
Unified police shoot and kill man in Taylorsville
A Unified police officer fatally shot a 28-year-old man early Saturday in Taylorsville. → Read More