Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
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Sandy girl, 5, fatally shot by another child at home
A 5-year-old girl died Saturday after being shot by another child at a Sandy home near Eastgate Drive, Sandy police said.
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Sandy girl, 5, fatally shot by another child at home
A 5-year-old girl died Saturday after being shot by another child at a Sandy home near Eastgate Drive, Sandy police said.
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View MoreSandy house fire hospitalizes two with burn injuries, kills cat
A house fire near 8800 S. 300 East in Sandy early Monday, August 3, hospitalized two occupants with burn injuries and destroyed the home; one victim was taken to the University of Utah Burn Center with very serious injuries after re-entering the house to save a pet.
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View MoreMidvale fire residents demand answers from building owner two days after blaze
Displaced residents of North Union Apartments publicly confronted owner Keller Properties on Sunday, demanding rent relief and communication two days after the Midvale fire that brought Sandy firefighters and a Red Cross shelter at Fort Union Middle School into the response.
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View MoreWildfire smoke settles over Sandy with health warnings in effect
Wildfire smoke from multiple Utah and Western fires blanketed Sandy and the Wasatch Front on Saturday and Sunday, bringing hazy skies and elevated PM2.5 levels that health experts say pose serious risks for children, older adults, and residents with heart or lung conditions.
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View MoreDimple Dell opens as free Cool Zone Sunday as Sandy braces for 104-degree heat
Salt Lake County will keep Dimple Dell Recreation Center open until 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, as a free Cool Zone where Sandy residents can escape 104°F heat without a membership.
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View MoreSandy firefighters help battle fourth-alarm apartment blaze in Midvale
Sandy City Fire Department responded as mutual aid to a fourth-alarm apartment fire at the North Union complex in Midvale on Friday, July 31, which displaced approximately 220 households and injured one firefighter.
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View MoreExtreme Heat Warning takes effect Saturday as Sandy faces 104-degree weekend
The National Weather Service has upgraded its heat alert to an Extreme Heat Warning for Sandy from noon Saturday through Sunday evening, with temperatures forecast to reach 104°F and overnight lows staying in the mid-70s.
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View MoreFirst West Nile case hits Salt Lake County as mosquito detections surge
Salt Lake County confirmed its first human West Nile virus case of 2026 on July 30, with positive mosquito samples running nearly eight times higher than last year, prompting safety guidance for Sandy residents who spend summer evenings outdoors at Dimple Dell Regional Park and the Sandy Amphitheater.
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View MoreMan arrested on felony kidnapping charge after high-risk stop in Sandy
A man faces a felony kidnapping charge after a domestic violence call in West Jordan led to a multi-agency response and high-risk vehicle stop in Sandy on Wednesday night, July 29.
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View MoreSevere thunderstorm brings 60-70 mph gusts to Salt Lake County; extreme heat watch starts Saturday
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning brought 60-70 mph wind gusts to Sandy and Salt Lake County on Wednesday evening, July 29, with limited power outages reported; an Extreme Heat Watch follows Saturday with temperatures up to 105°F.
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View MoreSandy firefighters deploy to Oregon for two-week wildfire mission
Sandy City Fire Department deployed a crew to Oregon on Wednesday, July 29, joining 12 other Utah agencies on a 14-day mutual-aid mission to protect communities from wildfires under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
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View MoreBlood shortage deepens; Red Cross warns Utah hospitals could postpone surgeries
Utah's blood supply has dropped to critical levels, with the Red Cross holding less than a day's worth of type O blood and warning that hospitals could be forced to postpone surgeries. Sandy residents can donate at the ARUP Sandy Parkway center or through the Red Cross by July 31 for a free movie ticket.
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View MoreBicyclist critically injured after crashing into stopped car at Fort Union and 900 East
A bicyclist riding erratically crashed into a stopped car at 900 East and Fort Union Boulevard in Midvale on July 22 and was hospitalized in critical condition; the intersection is a major corridor for Sandy commuters.