Lauren Steinbrecher

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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months ago

Vandals damage several Grantsville City Cemetery headstones

Residents are upset, hurt and wondering who vandalized several historic headstones in the Grantsville cemetery.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago

Utah’s first LGBTQ community health center celebrates grand opening

The center offers medical and mental health services to the LGBTQ+ community, and the providers who work there say they see the purpose of a space like this now, more than ever.
3 months ago

Sandy family ‘infuriated’ after pitbull attacks multiple people in neighborhood

A family is waiting to find out the fate of a dog they said attacked multiple people in their neighborhood, including their 8-year-old son. 
3 months ago

Utah woman warns others after car catches fire days after oil change

A Salt Lake City woman is warning others to be careful where they get their oil changed as she believes a potential car shop mistake led to the vehicle bursting into flames.
3 months ago

UDOT issues road weather alert ahead of Wednesday morning commute

Utah Department of Transportation Tuesday issued a Road Weather Alert for parts of northern Utah ahead of the morning commute Wednesday, warning that roads could get wet and messy as an overnight storm moves in.
3 months ago

Salt Lake City church shelter in dire need of volunteers with second location opening

A group offering an emergency place to stay for unsheltered residents needs more volunteers to continue to stay open during this season’s lowest temperatures.
3 months ago

Unified police ready for canyon closures, crashes, and slide-offs this weekend

As Unified police officers helped close Little Cottonwood Canyon for early Saturday morning, they also got ready for a night in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
4 months ago