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Today, July 16, is World Snake Day. Yep, Snake Day. In the immortal words of Indiana Jones, "Why did it have to be snakes?" According to Daysoftheyear.com, "World Snake Day is an important day when it comes to increasing awareness about the different species of snakes all around the world...

The wildfire season is now affecting Washington County as a smoky haze grows thicker in the region thanks to some new fires near Southern Utah.

A 30-year-old woman was declared dead after being discovered by authorities in Washington County on July 13.

Notably, there have already been three heat-related deaths in just the past three days in Utah. Heat, especially extreme heat, can kill. "Don't take the heat lightly," said one local official. As most of Utah is under an active heat warning, experts at Intermountain St ...

OK, so here's the deal: I invite you to my house because I have some killer deals on some household items and food. These deals aren't necessarily that cheap, but I can promise you that they are high-quality products that will enhance your life, and maybe even your beltline...

I hate weather delays. A few weeks ago we had a lightning delay at my granddaughter's dance recital (it was an outdoor amphitheater in Salt Lake Valley). Begrudgingly, some people left the arena and waited out the delay in their cars. A large majority, however, elected to ignore the warnings by the arena's management, and stayed in their seats...

A Southern Utah family is calling on the community to help bring Matt Harris home after an injury, making him unable to use his arms and legs.

The town of Hildale has issued an emergency alert for its citizens as well as members of the Colorado City community: "Public Health and Safety Notice: Stop All Outdoor Water Use in Hildale/Colorado City Effective Immediately The largest culinary/drinking water well in the Hildale/Colorado City Water System has been damaged and is not working...

I remember when I first moved to Southern Utah (it's been nearly 30 years) and met my first scorpion. I was sitting in the office at work toiling away on the computer late in the evening, wearing shorts, a t-shirt and sandals, when this white (practically translucent) scorpion came skittering across the floor, inches from my bare toes...

The story and accompanying pictures have been making their way around social media for nearly 20 years. "The Honda (motorcycle) rider was traveling at such a "very high speed," his reaction time was not sufficient enough to avoid this accident. Swe...