Salt Lake City Safety Watch

Crews have concluded operations at the Salt Lake City recycling plant fire near 369 South Orange Street, releasing the property back to owners after...

South Salt Lake police are asking residents to help locate two teenage boys who ran away Wednesday afternoon near 150 W. Price Ave.

• Noah Reinhart,...

UDOT warns of up to 90-minute delays on U.S. Highway 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon this weekend as construction halts to reduce congestion.

• Expect heavy...

• Officer spotted Huxhold shielding his face in a hotel lot, then deployed a K9 that alerted on the car.
• Search revealed a stolen firearm tucked...

A shots fired investigation is underway at the 200 block of S Foss St per Salt Lake City police logs. Residents can use this entry to track local incident patterns and stay aware of activity in the area.

Toxic Smoke from Recycling Fire

• 🔥 Three-Alarm Blaze: A three-alarm fire at a Salt Lake City recycling facility released toxic smoke from...

Residents should avoid areas with smoke from Tuesday's Salt Lake City recycling fire and seek fresh air. The toxic plume from burning wood,...

High-profile case draws attention as Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, appeared in court where lawyers argued to close the hearing to the public and media. The judge will rule on closure and sanctions June 1.

Your chance of becoming a crime victim in Salt Lake City is one in 116, per NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI data. Factor this into your personal safety decisions.

Three fatal drug overdoses at the North Temple homeless housing facility highlight everyday safety risks for nearby residents, with bad batches often...

Heavy black smoke from a fire near the I-80/I-215 interchange is visible across Salt Lake and Davis counties, with Salt Lake City Fire crews...

Salt Lake City police are investigating an apparent homicide after a male was found dead on the sidewalk at approximately 7 a.m.

Utah saw 76 homicides in 2023, up slightly from 72 in 2022, with a statewide rate of 2.18.

Salt Lake City's rate reaches approximately 4.1 per...

University Police maintains a Daily Crime and Fire Log covering all reported criminal incidents and on-campus fires, giving residents a straightforward way to monitor routine safety trends.

Utah authorities partnered with Arizona and Nevada to capture a homicide suspect after San Diego detectives flagged a man camping in a trailer. This...

A federal jury convicted three Utah business owners of wire fraud and conspiracy in a $30 million nationwide scam targeting mostly retired and elderly...

Major Incidents

• ⚡ Bangerter Highway Shooting: A shooting injured one person and caused delays on Bangerter Highway.
• Park Stabbing Lawsuit: A...

A shooting on Bangerter Highway left one person injured and triggered traffic delays, creating immediate safety risks and commute disruptions for Wasatch Front drivers.

• Lawsuit alleges 14-year-old was robbery victim who defended himself yet faced 18 months in custody before conviction overturned
• Claims include...

A West Jordan man was charged as the main distributor for a Mexican drug trafficking ring after investigators found large quantities of fentanyl,...