8 dead in Utah murder-suicide after wife sought divorce

Officials in the city of Enoch, Utah, said the family members, including five children, were killed by their father. The man's wife had filed for divorce two weeks earlier, they said.

Petito family: New evidence shows Utah officer at domestic violence call was abuser, himself

The Moab City Police Department was told back in August it had 60 days to respond to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Gabby Petito, who was presumably killed by her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, days after the agency’s officers responded to a possible instance of domestic violence between the couple. 

3 children rescued from sinking vehicle as family loaded kayaks

Authorities said a 9-year-old boy is in extremely critical condition after being trapped underwater for more than 10 minutes.

Deputies: Man trying to burn spider sparks Utah wildfire

The 26-year-old told authorities he saw a spider while on the mountain and attempted to burn it using a lighter.

Woman, son she put up for adoption find out they work at the same hospital

A Utah woman and the son she put up for adoption more than 20 years ago have been reunited — and it turns out they have more in common than shared genes.

Newlywed stunt doubles light themselves on fire on wedding day

A bride and groom definitely heated things up on their wedding day after intentionally setting themselves on fire – but it's OK, they are professionals. 

Police: Man stabbed Tinder date, 2nd woman before Good Samaritan intervened

Police said the 18-year-old lured his victim to a park where he stabbed her multiple times — then took off and also stabbed a second woman at a nearby gas station.

5-year-old ‘miracle child’ hit and killed by USPS mail truck

Investigators say neither speed nor impairment appeared to be factors in the crash, which killed a girl with DRYK1A syndrome.

California teen found alive in Utah nearly 3 years after disappearance

A 19-year-old man with autism found cold and sleeping in a Utah gas station parking lot has been reunited with his family almost three years after disappearing from California.

112-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Utah damaged by heavy machinery

Dinosaur tracks from 112 million years ago have been damaged in by a backhoe used to rebuild a boardwalk. An area where a prehistoric crocodile crossed a mud flat appeared to have been driven over multiple times by heavy machinery, causing fracturing.

Fewer crashes in Utah after state lowered drunk driving limit to .05%, study finds

Utah changed its DUI blood-alcohol limit from .08% to .05% in 2017. Crashes and fatalities fell even though drivers logged more miles during this time, a study found.