8+ mon, 6+ day ago (410+ words) Salt Lake City Police has released bodycam footage showing what led up to a moment where an officer shot a dog after being bitten early Sunday morning. SALT LAKE CITY " The Salt Lake City Police Department has released bodycam footage showing what led up to a moment where an officer shot a dog after being bitten early Sunday morning. (Warning: The video, seen in the media player above, contains graphic language and images that may be disturbing to some viewers. FOX 13 has removed some particularly graphic visuals.) According to a press release from SLCPD, the incident began around 3:15 a.m., when officers were called to a 7-Eleven at 1692 W. North Temple on reports of trespassing. Once on scene, two officers encountered a large group of people in the parking lot and called for backup. When one officer approached the group, a dog on…...

6+ mon, 13+ hour ago (402+ words) "It felt just euphoric," he recalled. Thampy still remembers the word that clinched the championship for him. RELATED STORY | Longtime Scripps Spelling Bee officials keep the buzz going for spellers "It might as well be tattooed on my hand at this point," he joked. "The word is 'demarche.' It's a diplomatic communique or maneuver." Someone else who remembers their winning word is Barrie Trinkle. "Vouchsafe - yes, I do still know how to spell it," she said with a laugh. "It means to 'attest to something.'" Trinkle can attest to how much the Bee has changed since she won more than 50 years ago, back in 1973. "I don't know what kind of magic happened to make being academically able be cool," Trinkle said. "It wasn't cool 50 years ago, but boy, it's really cool now. And I just think that's great." RELATED STORY…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (407+ words) PROVO, Utah " Utahns gathered in Provo Friday night to honor the life of Charlie Kirk, with many university students in attendance. "We heard a loud pop, a ring, a sharp noise, and people ducked down, people fell, and then after that, it was like a stampede," Beesley said. "It was horrific, and I was right there." His friend Beck Dishman said it's something he never thought would happen at his school. "I was in shock," Dishman said. "I realized this happened at our school. This is historic for a horrible, nasty reason, but this is historic." WATCH: Students pick up belongings held as evidence from UVU investigation Governor Spencer Cox is calling on the younger generation to help fix the very divided political climate. Many Republican students told FOX 13 News that they're willing to reach across the aisle to help…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (76+ words) On March 18, 2020, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake and an aftershock both happened during a live Good Day Utah newscast. Here's what our viewers saw. WATCH: The March 18, 2020 earthquake happened while FOX 13 was live SALT LAKE CITY " On March 18, 2020, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake and an aftershock both happened during a live Good Day Utah newscast. Here's what our viewers saw. Watch FOX 13 News on your favorite streaming device anytime, anywhere...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago (214+ words) Each family will get a free swag bag filled with items to help you enjoy summer. This gets started Friday morning, June 6, 2025, at the Pratt Aquatic Center Park. Click here for more information . Thanksgiving Point's newest event, Imaginaria, is now open! It's a summer festival for kids featuring pirates, fairies, dinosaurs, sea creatures, as well as an obstacle course, a mega-slide and more than 25 hands-on crafts So if you're in the area, hurry over to Fryer Park to get in on the fun of water games, foam machines, face painting and a dunk tank Each week there's a free activity at a different facility Each family will get a free swag bag filled with items to help you enjoy summer This gets started Friday morning, June 6, 2025, at the Pratt Aquatic Center Park There will be horse carriage rides, face painting,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) The Days of '47 Parade is on Saturday, July 23rd in downtown Salt Lake City. You can see floats, horses, entertainers, clowns and more. There is a celebration in Liberty Park after with food, arts and entertainment with a laser show at 10pm. The 25th Annual Native American Celebration and Powwow is also at Liberty Park on July 23rd. What better way to celebrate Pioneer Day than at This is the Place Heritage Park? In addition to the regular exhibits, there will be a candy cannon, panning for gold, pony and train rides and games on both Saturday, July 23 and Monday, July 25. Layton is having an electric light parade on Saturday, July 23 at 10pm. It goes down Wasatch Drive and you can see wagons, bikes, strollers and even people decorated in lights. In Utah Valley, Mapleton is having their parade, entertainment and fireworks on July 24th. Brigham…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago (388+ words) No matter how you want to celebrate Halloween with your family, you're sure to find it in this week's Family Fun with Fox 13. The city of Kaysville is getting a jump on Halloween on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Dress up in your costumes and head to the parking lot of the Kaysville Police Department for the annual Trunk or Treat The entire family will love this event that includes a variety show, trick-or-treating and free hot cider and hot chocolate Their Garden After Dark: Trouble in Oz will take your entire family on a glowing adventure to the Emerald City This is the Zoo's Halloween-themed, after-hours event featuring a family-friendly light display, seasonal decorations and interactive attractions It's their Halloween Treat Walk downtown on Friday, October 31, 2025 More than 60 businesses will be open and taking part in trick-or-treating In fact, their celebration is…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) PROVO, Utah " The FOX Sports Big Noon Kickoff is coming to the Beehive State for the second time this college football season! It was announced Sunday that the college football show will be in Provo for the "Holy War" between the Utah Utes and BYU Cougars this coming Saturday, although that game isn't until 6 p.m. The show starts at 8 a.m. MDT on FOX 13, followed by a full day of college football on FOX 13. A Big Ten matchup between Washington and Michigan kicks off at 10 a.m., followed by Texas Tech vs. Arizona State in the Big 12 at 2 p.m., and then Utah-BYU at 6 p.m. The hosts will include former Utah coach Urban Meyer, Rob Stone, Brady Quinn, Mark Ingram II, Matt Leinart, Dave Portnoy, and Chris Fallica. The much-anticipated rivalry game holds a lot of weight this year. Both teams are in the Big 12 Conference, and both…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) Taking a look at some Christmas themed family fun events happening around Utah. Tonight, Weber State University, transforms into a winter wonderland with Holiday Pops Extravaganza. Making its highly-anticipated return to Ogden, this popular program celebrates the magic of the season with cherished favorites, delightful surprises, and, of course, the big guy himself: Santa. Get tickets here. At the Glendale Branch of the Salt Lake City Library.. Kids can decorate their very own gingerbread person in this cookie-themed Preschool Storytime event. Cookies and supplies will be provided. Space is limited. The event begins at 10:30 am on Friday. Find more information here. Saturday, Santa Paws is coming to town! Bring your pup to decorate doggie cookies provided by Rebel Paw, enjoy a human treat and pick up your doggie stocking. Bundle up for a "sleigh" (aka wagon) ride with your furry…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago (404+ words) Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, will be returned to the US, where he will face federal criminal charges, a law enforcement source told CNN. For months, the Trump administration has been locked in an intense standoff with the federal judiciary over court orders for the government to "facilitate" Abrego Garcia's return from El Salvador, where he was mistakenly deported in mid-March, in a situation that one federal judge warned could present an "incipient crisis" between the two branches. Abrego Garcia has been indicted on two criminal counts in the in the Middle District of Tennessee: conspiracy to unlawfully transport illegal aliens for financial gain and unlawful transportation of illegal aliens for financial gain. The indictment unsealed Friday afternoon accuses Abrego Garcia and others of partaking in a conspiracy in recent years in…...