Jordan Verdadeiro
ABC4 Utah
Ogden, UT, United States
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Hurricane gas leak prompts school bus, business evacuations
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) – School buses from the Washington County School District, Valley Charter Academy and a local business were evacuated on Thursday morning after being threatened by a natural gas leak. Around 8:30 a.m., Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a gas leak at 416 North Main Street in Hurricane. Officials say […] → Read More
Plan on hiking this week? Here’s how to prevent a heat-related illness
Plan on hiking this week? Here's how to prevent a heat related illness. heat related illness. Zion National Park. Hiking in Zion National Park. Southern Utah weather. southern utah heatwave. heatwave. ZNP. zion national park rangers. → Read More
Navajo Nation residents worry water security is still years away
Navajo Nation water rights. Navajo Nation water settlement. water agreements navajo nation. US secretary of interior in utah. Deb haaland. president jonathan nez. navajo nation president. governor spencer cox. senator mitt romney. water agreements utah. navajo nation water. utah water. arizona water. → Read More
Navajo Nation secures water rights after a nearly 20-year battle
Navajo Nation water rights. Navajo Nation water settlement. water agreements navajo nation. US secretary of interior in utah. Deb haaland. president jonathan nez. navajo nation president. governor spencer cox. senator mitt romney. water agreements utah. navajo nation water. utah water. arizona water. → Read More
State promoting mental health resources for seniors
suicide prevention. utah suicide. suicide awareness in utah. utah mental health resources. mental health resources. suicide prevention in utah. live on campaign. live on utah. → Read More
Dixie State unveils new logo as name change approaches
ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) – New signage is already on display for Dixie State University’s new name, Utah Tech University, which officially changes on July 1. Out with the old, in with the new. “All new stuff, programs, opportunities for students, so I’m excited for it,” says Devon Rice, the Student Body President for the […] → Read More
Washington Co. cities pass water saving ordinances
Washington Co. cities pass water saving ordinances. Water conservation in Utah. Utah water. Utah drought. Southern Utah water. Southern Utah drought. Southern Utah. → Read More
Fire breaks out in Dixie National Forest, high winds causing concerns for officials
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) – Officials are trying to contain the Left Fork Fire in the Dixie National Forest that’s burning more than 100 acres with 0% containment. Fire managers tell ABC4 Southern Utah Correspondent, Jordan Verdadeiro, that windy conditions are making fighting the fire more difficult and with high winds also hitting the area, they […] → Read More
Athletes prep for IRONMAN World Championship
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) – The Ironman World Championship is happening Saturday, May 7 for the first time ever in Southern Utah. Athletes are getting ready to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles. Hurricane City Engineer, Arthur LeBaron is walking into his first Ironman World Championship, but Saturday he’ll be swimming, biking, […] → Read More
Ironman World Championship expected to bring $30 million to Southern Utah
ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) – Ironman athletes are gearing up for one of the biggest athletic events in the world. According to the Director for the Greater Zion Convention and Tourism Office, Kevin Lewis, this one-day event is expected to bring $25-30 million to the area. “People are saying it’s the most globally recognizable event […] → Read More
A temporary fix to Lake Powell’s record low water levels
ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) – A temporary fix to Lake Powell’s record low water levels will soon kick in according to Utah’s water leaders. Lake Powell’s water levels are dangerously low. If below 3,490 feet, generators will shut off and large water deliveries to surrounding states like Utah and Native American groups could stop. “Lake […] → Read More
Zion National Park rangers share reminders after spending hours cleaning graffiti
Rangers at Zion National Park say clearing 150 square feet of graffiti took 35 hours of work, seven rangers, and volunteers to clean up the vandalism. → Read More
Utah parents feel pinch of national baby formula shortage
Utah parents feel the pinch of national baby formula shortage. Baby formula shortage. Baby formula recall. Supply chain shortages. Utah supply chain issues. utah parents. utah families. → Read More
Lake Powell business owners uneasy amid low water levels
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) – Lake Powell’s water levels are the lowest they’ve ever been. Boat ramps are a significant distance from the edge of the water. “I’m standing roughly at high watermark, I’m about 10 feet give or take away and as you see, the imaginary line is where desert and vegetation exists,” says Sean […] → Read More
Iron Co. Engineer advises residents to prepare for upcoming monsoon season
CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) – The Iron County Engineer, Richard Wilson says people should stay alert this upcoming monsoon season, have national flood insurance, and keep culverts on their property clean. → Read More
Gov. Spencer Cox thanks Hurricane pharmacist, visits groundbreaking for new receiving center
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) – It’s a big day for the Washington County community, as first responders have been patiently waiting to bridge the gaps for those going through mental health and substance abuse crises. → Read More
Switchpoint opens new affordable housing units in St. George, Salt Lake City
ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) – The Point, an affordable housing opportunity recently opened in Washington County after Switchpoint Community Resource Center teamed up with the city of St. George and units are already filled. Margaret Lowe now has a place to call home after being homeless. “It’s not enough words, to what I feel inside, […] → Read More
Dixie State one step closer to becoming Utah Tech University
Dixie State University is rebranding to Utah Tech University on July first, after ongoing controversy of having the word ‘Dixie’ in the institution’s name. → Read More
Iron Co. Commissioners pick new jail site, residents unhappy
CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) – Building will soon begin for the new Iron County Jail on Auto Mall Drive near the heart of Cedar City. County Commissioners unanimously approved it Monday morning after narrowing down the possibilities to four sites in late February. “Here’s a property that may be available that may be a good […] → Read More
Fentanyl Freeway: UHP Troopers see record number of fentanyl pill seizures
Drugs in Utah. War on drugs. UHP. Utah highway patrol. UHP interdiction and k-9 teams, Lt. Brent Shelby. heroin highway. fentanyl freeway. Utah drug problem. → Read More