Lauren Steinbrecher

West Jordan man trying ‘to be funny’ allegedly shot and killed best friend

Investigators believe a joke between friends turned into the shooting death of a West Jordan man. The fatal mistake is also turning into a message police hope every gun owner can hear.
1 day ago

Ogden community remembers life of man who saved historic Peery’s Egyptian Theater

Community members remembered the life of a man known for saving and restoring Peery's Egyptian Theater in Ogden.
3 days ago

Springville High Latinos in Action hosts prom for people with special needs

A Springville High School program hosted a special event Friday night for a group of people who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to go to prom this year.
6 days ago

Dash cam shows close call with unsecured trailer on I-15; UHP says driver left behind mess

An extremely close call with an unsecured trailer was captured on a driver's dash camera that made for some heart-stopping moments on I-15 this week.
6 days ago

Park City School District pledges change after dozens of harassment reports in investigation

A U.S. Department of Education report details dozens of cases of reported instances of harassment within the Park City School District, along with an agreement as the school district pledges to change.
8 days ago

Salt Lake City family suffers tragic death days after house fire

A Salt Lake family is sharing their heartache after a chain of terrible events in just a matter of days.
10 days ago

Father, son share warning after being second group rescued from Utah County trail

An Orem father and son who were trapped for hours on a Utah County mountain trail last weekend are sharing a life-saving message for others.
14 days ago

Eagle Mountain residents baffled by dozens of dead birds falling from neighborhood trees

Dozens of birds are falling dead from trees in Eagle Mountain, with no apparent rhyme or reason as to why.
16 days ago

SLC airport says fix ‘temporary’ after tunnel floods between concourses

Salt Lake City International Airport is trying to figure out how a river of water seeped into the airport tunnel, creating chaos for travelers. The tunnel closed down for about three hours during the ordeal, and while it is back open, the airport says the fix is only for now.
17 days ago

Family pleads for answers after two men mysteriously disappear near Blanding

An investigation into the mysterious disappearance of two best friends is unfolding in San Juan County.
20 days ago

Group pushes for autism alert awareness after caregiver lies about missing man

A family is speaking out after a former caregiver was recently sentenced to community service for losing their nonverbal son last summer.
20 days ago

Unarmed and on call: An inside look at revolutionary SLC police program one year after creation

Salt Lake City has been trying a new approach to public safety with a new program aimed at supporting the community in a more supportive fashion.
22 days ago

Rugby community supports Herriman teen after ‘freak’ field accident breaks neck

As players got pumped on the field Tuesday evening, practice for the Herriman High School Rugby varsity team wasn't just about playing.
23 days ago

Teen’s secret signal for help leads to hotel rescue and alleged predator arrest in Davis County

A Davis County teen is home safe, and a man in jail after police believe the man traveled from California upon meeting the boy online, causing the 14-year-old to send a secret signal for help to his family.
24 days ago

Police expert: 9-year-old arrested in Tooele homicide investigation not too young to be charged

A homicide investigation in Tooele is proving so shocking, that even the most seasoned police veterans say they've never seen anything like it.
1 month ago

Vandals damage several Grantsville City Cemetery headstones

Residents are upset, hurt and wondering who vandalized several historic headstones in the Grantsville cemetery.
1 month ago

Man accused of mail truck heist, reckless rampage, indicted by federal grand jury

A federal grand jury has indicted a man accused of stealing a mail truck, leading to a multi-county reckless rampage of apparently crashing into cars and attempting to run people over, before barricading himself in the truck.
1 month ago

Utah transgender teens, parents ask for understanding after bathroom law, Natalie Cline post

A law about bathroom usage. Accusations of bullying by a Utah State Board of Education member of a student’s gender identity. The last few weeks have been an extremely tough time for those who feel most targeted by the recent events — for them, it rips apart their very existence.
2 months ago

Kaysville addresses concerns over homeless shelter discussion

Citizens are voicing concerns over a potential homeless shelter, and it has prompted the city to set the record straight with residents.
2 months ago

Mountain lion released after ‘wild’ discovery in West Valley City

A mountain lion was released back into the wild after being discovered in West Valley City.
2 months ago

After two Ogden hot pots rescues, fire department warns people to ‘stay away’

Ogden Fire Department has warned visitors to stay away from the Ogden hot pots after a series of injuries.
2 months ago

Never-occupied ’90s home for sale in St. George goes viral for being ‘time capsule’

A home that recently went on the market is mystifying millions on TikTok, because of what’s inside the house — or rather, what was never in it. The house was built in 1998, but no one ever moved in.
2 months ago

Family hoping to find those responsible for prank that led to horse’s death

A family is hoping to find the people behind what appeared to be a teen prank that led to the death of their show horse.
2 months ago

Farmington residents recount low-flying plane before Pineview Reservoir crash

Witnesses are explaining why a low-flying plane terrified them not long before a crash into Pineview Reservoir Friday.
2 months ago