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Suddenly, it feels like Southern Utah ISN'T the safest place in the world anymore. Just a few months ago, Mia Bailey, a Southern Utah local, murdered both of her parents in their home. In January of 2023 police did a wellness check in Enoch to find that Michael Haight had murdered his wife, mother-in-law, and five children in their home. Now, today, i...

Tragedy strikes Zion National Park as hiker passes away despite heroic rescue efforts by park rangers and emergency personnel.

Traffic is expected to be busy in Southern Utah from February 16 to February 25 due to the 2024 Parade of Homes with a warning from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

KDXU Sunrise Stories for September 15, 2023. A mom saves her baby from a burning houseboat, a stabbing in Cedar City, and phone scammers posing as deputies.

It's not often you get to relate to authorities on a more humorous level, but the Facebook page for the Washington County Sheriffs office does just that.

On Saturday, April 15, the Washington County Dispatch responded to a report of juveniles at the fairgrounds, allegedly with guns.  A Washington County Sheriff’s Office press release said that officers responded to the call within minutes as officers were already patrolling the grounds at the time. The group...

The Shivwits Band of Paiutes is looking out for trespassers on Band land which has become an increasing issue.   A recent press release said that the Reservation land spans 28,000-acres and the tribe has been seeing more trespassing on Band Land. So, to a...

The family included three small children aged 6,4 and 2

(Washington County, CO)  --  A woman is facing charges in Washington County after two triathletes were injured on Saturday.  The athletes were taking part in the St. George Ironman triathlon when they were hit while riding bicycles on Saturday morning.  One of the r...

(St. George, UT) -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office says they've identified the body found Anasazi Road as 36-year-old Lewis Russell of Ivins. According to a press release from the Sheriff's Office, detectives discovered Russell deceased on the ground next to a red pickup truck that was stolen from the construction business about a half mile down Anasazi Road...