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Jul 21, 2024 | ksl.com | Ashley Fredde |Roy Burton

SALT LAKE CITY — Police lifted evacuation orders in the neighborhoods previously threatened by the Sandhurst Fire above Ensign Peak on Sunday night. "After strong efforts by firefighting resources on the Sandhurst Fire, containment has been reached on the southern perimeter," Salt Lake police said in a statement. "Fire managers feel confident the fire will not progress further towards the community.

Jul 20, 2024 | ksl.com | Matt Brooks |Roy Burton |Carter Williams

SALT LAKE CITY — Firefighters say they believe they are making strong progress as they continue to battle a wildfire that sparked Saturday in the foothills near Ensign Peak, but mandatory evacuations remain in effect for dozens of homes near the blaze. "We don't have any numbers as far as the acreage ... but we do have good control of the fire," said Salt Lake City Fire spokesman Bob Silverthorne, in a briefing Saturday evening. "The wind has sort of mellowed out ...

Apr 28, 2024 | ksl.com | Roy Burton

Estimated read time: Less than a minuteTHISTLE, Utah County — A head-on collision on U.S. 6 east of Thistle has sent one person to the hospital with critical injuries and closed the road in both directions Sunday evening, causing delays. A pickup traveling west left its lane and struck an eastbound Mazda head-on at about 5:40 p.m., Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Chris Bishop said. The driver of the Mazda was flown to a hospital in critical condition.

Apr 27, 2024 | ksl.com | Roy Burton

Estimated read time: Less than a minuteSALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake police are investigating a shooting that left one person seriously injured Saturday night. The shooting happened at 1612 W. Wright Circle, police said. Paramedics transported the victim to a hospital; no further information was given about the person, their current condition or the circumstances that preceded the shooting. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, police said. UtahPolice & CourtsSalt Lake County

Mar 18, 2024 | kslnewsradio.com | Roy Burton

ELWOOD, Box Elder County — A 21-year-old man was flown from Box Elder County to a Salt Lake burn center Monday with “serious burns” after being shocked while working on fiber optic cables on telephone poles. At 1:12 p.m., emergency medical personnel responded to a call about a man who had received an electric shock while working at 8515 N. 4600 West in Elwood, Box Elder County Chief Deputy Sheriff Cade Palmer said.