(Cedar City, UT) — A Cedar City man is facing charges, accused of raping a teenage girl. Luis Lopez was arrested and taken to Iron County Jail last week after allegedly having sexual contact with the 14-year-old inside his motorhome at a retail store parking lot. The girl told investigators […]
(Springdale, UT) — Utahns have six days to visit the state’s national parks at no charge. The National Park Service said there are six “fee-free” days in 2025, which allows people to visit any of the country’s national parks, monuments, and historic sites without handing over any money. The first […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A ban on flavored vape products will not go into effect this week across Utah. Senate Bill 61, called Electronic Cigarette Amendments, was signed by the governor in March. The legislation would outlaw the sale of flavored vape products and would outlaw the sale of […]
(Beaver, UT) — Authorities are looking into the death of an inmate at the Beaver County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office explained the inmate was found dead over the weekend, but no foul play is suspected at this time. He was later identified as 67-year-old Joey Archuleta, and it’s not clear […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Several updates to improve efficiency and modernize the process of license plate distribution in Utah are now in effect. The changes include centralized distribution from a single location, with plates mailed directly to customers’ homes or businesses. Additionally, only a rear license plate will be […]
(St. George, UT) — An effort to protect young Utahns online is now in place to begin 2025. The Children’s Device Protection Act went into effect yesterday, which requires the makers of smartphones and tablets to have a filter for keeping kids away from “obscene material.” If a child is […]
(Brian Head, UT) — Four people will be celebrating the New Year after surviving a rollover crash in southern Utah. The driver and three occupants were traveling on State Route 143 near Cedar Breaks National Monument last week when the truck left the roadway. The Utah Highway Patrol says drugs […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A proposed bill in Utah would require homebuyers to sign an affidavit stating they plan to live in the home for at least a year, helping them compete against investors. Sponsored by Representative Gay Lynn Bennion, the bill aims to address the rising challenges of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Authorities are investigating the illegal installation of climbing bolts on the Pregnant Sheep Petroglyph Panel, a protected site on the National Register of Historic Places. Six bolts were found near the panel last month, violating restrictions on altering archaeological sites. The Bureau of Land Management […]
(St. George, UT) — A committee is preparing to find Utah Tech University’s next leader. The school announced members of the group last week, which includes Utah Tech faculty, alumni, and a co-chair of the Utah Board of Higher Education, among others. The plan is for the committee to look […]
