
Tim Vandenack

Washington Terrace fire torches 45 acres, forces home evacuations
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 27 - 6:03 p.m.
A fire in an undeveloped area south of Washington Terrace torched around 45 acres, forced the evacuation of a nearby neighborhood and damaged a home.

Most Latinos view their Latino identity as important, but are split on whether it helps or hurts them
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 26 - 10:04 a.m.
Most Latinos view their Latino identity as important, but they split on whether it helps or hurts them, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Avian flu impacting milk production at Weber County dairies, officials declare emergency
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 23 - 7:31 p.m.
The spread of avian influenza in Weber County has hampered milk production at several dairies, which prompted officials to declare an emergency.

Utah's Muslim community, advocates gather as show of solidarity after attack on man at mall
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 23 - 3:35 p.m.
Members of Utah's Muslim community and their advocates gathered to push for more efforts to counter Islamophobia after an attack last week on a Muslim man.

Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 22 - 9:00 p.m.
Federal officials say the second suspect in the killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally, similar to the first suspect arrested.

Roy railroad corridor fire destroyed around 30 outbuildings in addition to 3 homes, fire chief says
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 22 - 4:25 p.m.
The Roy railroad corridor fire that destroyed three homes also destroyed around 30 sheds and other outbuildings, according to the city's fire chief.

New report ranks Ogden, Salt Lake City aerospace industries as among the nation's best
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 22 - 10:03 a.m.
A new report singles out the aerospace and defense manufacturing sectors in the Ogden and Salt Lake City areas as among the nation's best.

Ogden City Council tabs former state lawmaker Jeremy Peterson to fill vacancy
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 22 - 9:04 a.m.
The Ogden City Council picked former state lawmaker Jeremy Peterson to replace Shaun Myers, who will be stepping down from his council post.

Feds, state officials probe Roy fire that torched 3 homes, but quiet for now on cause
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 21 - 6:45 p.m.
ATF, state and local officials are investigating the Roy fire along a rail corridor that torched 3 homes, but remain quiet, at least for now, on the cause.

Feds point to West Point killing in arguing for tougher action against criminal immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 20 - 9:30 p.m.
The Department of Homeland Security is pointing to the killing of James Witten in West Point in arguing for tougher action against suspected criminal immigrants.

North Salt Lake man gets jail time stemming from sexual activity with girl
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 20 - 4:30 p.m.
A North Salt Lake man has been sentenced to more than 200 days of jail stemming from sexual activity with a girl in South Ogden in 2025 and 2026.

Ogden man gets nearly a year in jail for unlawful sexual activity with a teen
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 20 - 3:00 p.m.
An Ogden man has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail and received a suspended prison term for unlawful sexual activity with a teen earlier this year.

Davis County leader censured for hostile conduct hopes county can 'rise above this friction'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 19 - 12:03 p.m.
Davis County Commissioner John Crofts, censured by his fellow commissioners for hostile conduct, says he hopes the county can "rise above this friction."

19 hopefuls vying for Ogden City Council seat to be vacated by Shaun Myers
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 17 - 7:31 p.m.
Nineteen hopefuls are vying for the Ogden City Council seat to be vacated by Shaun Myers, with the replacement to be picked next Tuesday.

Ogden Valley officials mull seeking help from Lt. Gov. Henderson with budget issues
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 17 - 7:00 p.m.
Ogden Valley may seek help from Lt. Gov. Henderson in dealing with a budget shortfall, pointing to a flawed study her office commissioned that let the city incorporate.

Have You Seen This? Cat and cobra engage in tense faceoff
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 17 - 3:29 p.m.
A cat and a cobra engaged in a tense showdown in China, with the the snake ultimately backing down and slithering off.

New Peruvian Consulate head to focus on community needs, gender issues, family violence
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 17 - 9:25 a.m.
The new leader of the Peruvian Consulate in Utah plans to focus on serving the Peruvian community, gender issues, family violence and economic ties.

Peruvian, Colombian communities hosting events to mark the nations' independence from Spain
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 16 - 10:30 p.m.
The Peruvian and Colombian communities in Utah are hosting separate cultural events on Saturday to commemorate the nations' independence from Spain.

Former West Valley City man charged with raping, kidnapping girl in Weber County
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 15 - 6:00 p.m.
A former West Valley City man is charged with raping a girl in Weber County in 2021 or 2022, and he is currently jailed in Washington on similar charges in a separate case.

Data center backer says foes' wishes should be honored if efforts to challenge plans proceed
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 14 - 10:30 p.m.
A member of the body that voted for the controversial Box Elder County data center plans thinks if foes' efforts to challenge the plans proceed, their wishes should be honored.

'Sacred,' 'pristine': Data center foes redouble calls to protect area where facility would be built
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 14 - 6:16 a.m.
Foes of the Box Elder County data center proposal gave media representatives a tour of the area and redoubled their calls to protect the zone.

American Indian, Pacific Islander growth outpaced Utah's overall growth, new numbers show
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 8 - 9:23 a.m.
The growth rate of the American Indian and Pacific Islander populations outpaced Utah's overall growth rate between 2020 and 2025, new estimates show.

Ogden man pleads guilty to 20 charges in 2025 dog-hoarding case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 7 - 8:00 p.m.
An Ogden man originally facing 338 misdemeanor counts in a 2025 dog-hoarding case has pled guilty to 20 charges as part of an accord with city prosecutors.

West Haven, which doesn't tax property, opts instead for new energy tax to boost revenue
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 7 - 2:02 p.m.
West Haven is one of just a handful of Utah cities that don't tax property and to keep it that way, officials instead opted for a new energy tax to boost revenue.

