SLC Community Watch

Public Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Silver Alert in Millcreek: Silver Alert issued for 67-year-old Jackie Reed with Parkinson’s, last seen at 10 a.m. on...

Community pushback prevails: SLC Council unanimously rejects rezoning 0.8-acre lot at 2111 S 1300 E from MU-3 to MU-8, saving green space abutting...

Urgent Safety Alert for SLC residents: A 27-year-old man was arrested after allegedly dragging a woman by her hair, punching/kicking her face, and...

Traffic update for SLC drivers:

• Crash at MP 306 (N of 1300 S) blocked 4 of 5 NB lanes before 1:45 p.m. Tuesday.
• Lanes cleared by 3:17 p.m.; traffic flowing again.
• Man hospitalized in stable condition per UHP.

Massive overpay exposed: DHS under Kristi Noem bought 833k sq ft SLC warehouse for $145.4M – 48% above $97M tax value.

• Prime location: At 6020 W 300...

A ~30-year-old motorcyclist was transported to hospital in stable condition after a single-vehicle crash on southbound I-15 near mile marker 306...

Proactive step against Utah's wildfire threat:

• Up to 40 cameras in rural, hard-to-reach areas to quicken response times
• After 1,146 fires burned...

Get ready for live music at Gallivan Center and SLC Civic Center!

• July 13: Old Crow Medicine Show (Gallivan)
• July 17: Freddie Gibbs (Gallivan)
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Urgent Silver Alert for vulnerable senior Jackie Reed, 67, last seen 10 a.m. Monday, April 6 at Spring Creek Healthcare, 4600 Highland Drive.

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Big win for safety: Utah lands $5M federal grant to plug 24 abandoned oil/gas wells statewide, eliminating environmental and safety risks that threaten communities near SLC.

Safety alert for West Valley City residents:

• Fisherman found adult man's body in canal near 5300 West and 2500 South Sunday at ~7:40 p.m.
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Financial red flags in ICE's $145.4M purchase of a Salt Lake City-area warehouse—valued at $97M—far above comparable sales.

• Massive overpay: 50%...

Utah's distracted driving fatalities surged from 1.3% in 2007 to over 8% in 2024, with 23 deaths last year.

• Enforcement now through April 20 in...

Public Safety Alerts

• ⚡ Distracted Driving Crackdown: Police from 42 agencies in Salt Lake and Utah Counties are conducting undercover operations...

Great Salt Lake conservation gains traction across levels, offering hope against drought and toxic dust risks:

• Federal boost: Trump requests $1B to...

Winter trend at SLC International: More unhoused seeking shelter when cold, but far fewer than larger airports—about half a dozen daily, short...

Key updates on the high-risk drug/weapons warrant incident:

• Friday midnight (April 3): SWAT breaches door at 49 S. 800 East; Vigil tries window...

Big win for SLC animal welfare! More than 30 shelter dogs and cats flew from Las Vegas to local rescue partners early Monday. Residents cheer the incoming love and joy for those needing pet companions.

• Local conservation in action: SLC and Sandy Metro Water District leasing 2,500 acre-feet annually for 5-10 years—water saved by residents—to aid the...

Perfect family spring activity just a short drive from Salt Lake City—head outside for a colorful experience.

• Tessa Devey shares all the details...