Orem County Pulse

Court Cases and Violent Crime

• 🔥 Orem Kidnapping and Assault: Eddie Cole Buckley, 50, faces over 30 charges including aggravated kidnapping...

Two reports fill in key details on the July 9 incident at Mount Timp Park:

• Buckley Eddie Cole, 50, faces 32 felonies including aggravated...

An Orem man with mental health issues was charged with attempted murder after telling his mother there was "something odd about her aura" and stabbing her in the neck. He fled the Springville scene, caused a crash, and was arrested in Spanish Fork.

Orem's tech scene is buzzing with new full-time IT roles for both entry-level and experienced pros.

• Content Writer at Webomaze Technologies: 1+...

No significant updates today.

After Utah's historic heat wave, monsoon moisture is shifting northern Utah to scattered afternoon thunderstorms, cooling highs from the mid-80s to...

Harmful algae blooms have hit Saratoga Springs Marina and Lincoln Marina, prompting swimming and water contact advisories at Utah Lake.

• Health...

Thousands without power across Utah, including Utah County, as outages hit multiple counties during record heat. Rocky Mountain Power reported peaks...

A front desk receptionist and office assistant role just appeared at Soelberg Industries in Orem.

• Posted Jul 13 and already flagged as less than 24...

Eastbound Timpanogos Highway in Lehi is closed at N 1200 W after a crash late Sunday night, with no updated reopening time available.

Orem's America 250 celebrations opened at Scera Park with a classic car show hosted by American Legion Post 72.

• Veteran-focused mission: Post 72,...

Utah County Criminal Cases

• 🔥 Springville Stabbing Arrest: Jaxson Clift, 23, of Bluffdale was booked into Utah County Jail on aggravated murder,...

Salt Lake City hit 104 degrees Saturday, just two degrees shy of the record, with Sunday potentially even hotter.

Springville police responded around 3:14 a.m. Saturday to a stabbing near 1173 S. 1190 East, finding a 28-year-old victim with multiple wounds who...

Orem and Utah County communities do not appear among the state's top 10 highest-crime cities, which cluster along the Wasatch Front including South...

Healthcare hiring is strong in Orem with multiple full and part-time roles available.

• RN ICU: Full-time at Timpanogos Regional Hospital (HCA)...

Job Market Updates

• IT Roles at UVU: New full-time positions include Web Developer II ($52,811–$62,130) and Assistant – Data & Technology at Utah...

Three local events stand out this week, starting with the Payson Scottish Festival as a top draw.

• Payson Scottish Festival: July 11 at Memorial...

The five-day preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson featured key prosecution evidence before a delayed ruling.

• Surveillance video: 16 hours...

Utah faces a sharp contrast between immediate heat threats and incoming monsoon uncertainties.

• Extreme heat dome pushes Salt Lake City to 106°F...