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New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and object shaped like a potato
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (793+ words) WASHINGTON " One was a rotating disc that sent out beams of light. Another was a shining red orb of a hue the observer had never seen before. Then there was the one compared to a potato, and also a bean,…...
Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair, massive mustache, dies at 100
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (892+ words) NEW YORK " Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the "Today" show over four decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns, has died. He was 100. Shalit's family announced the…...
Southern Utah bus driver given prison time for possessing child sex abuse material
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (263+ words) ST. GEORGE " A southern Utah bus driver is facing more than four years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. Daniel Sterling Workman, 45, of St. George, was arrested in September and charged in 5th District Court with 20 counts of…...
Investigation underway into fatal Parowan crash
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (154+ words) KSL News Investigation underway into fatal Parowan crash By Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted - June 12, 2026 at 10: 27 p. m. At least one person is dead after a crash in Parowan on Friday. (Jeff Richards, St. George News) PAROWAN, Iron County " At least one person…...
I-215 West traffic to shift onto new pavement as UDOT celebrates project halfway point
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (238+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Drivers will get to test out some of the newly rebuilt pavement on I-215 West beginning this weekend, as a massive project to overhaul the freeway along the west side of Salt Lake City reaches its halfway point....
Former Taylorsville officer in court for fatal shooting case
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (241+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Jimmy Jeremy Haas, a former Taylorsville police officer, made his first court appearance Friday in connection with a deadly fatal shooting case. The case stems from an October 2024 officer-involved shooting in Taylorsville that resulted in the death…...
1 seriously injured in Salt Lake City apartment fire
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (132+ words) KSL News 1 seriously injured in Salt Lake City apartment fire By Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted - June 12, 2026 at 8: 55 p. m. Crews responded to an apartment fire in Salt Lake City on Friday, where one person sustained serious injuries. (Laura Seitz, Deseret News) SALT…...
US and Iran agree to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (881+ words) ISLAMABAD " Pakistan's prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal. Prime…...
Review: 'Disclosure Day' proves Steven Spielberg still creates wonder, even if it doesn't stick
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (1072+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " I grew up on Steven Spielberg movies. Like a lot of kids from my generation, I loved "Indiana Jones." I watched "E. T." until the VHS practically wore out. I knew the theme from "Jaws" long before I ever…...
Ogden trampoline park opens facility to poverty-stricken youth for a day to 'just be a kid"
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (541+ words) OGDEN " The opportunity to "just be a kid" doesn't come around often for children living in poverty or dealing with homelessness. Every day can feel like a constant struggle to secure the basic necessities, such as food, clothing and shelter....