Tesla CEO says Autopilot improvements would have prevented deadly crash

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the electric car company is making major improvements to the Autopilot system used by its vehicles, which will dramatically reduce the number and severity of crashes in which they are involved.

Driver killed, 18 others hurt in school bus crash at Denver airport

A school bus carrying high school football players veered off a roadway and slammed into a concrete pillar on Sunday at Denver International Airport, killing the driver and injuring 18 passengers, some seriously.

Heroin overdose deaths in Ohio skyrocket

An Ohio city is experiencing a new spike in deadly heroin overdoses. Authorities say at least eight deaths over the weekend in the Akron area could be from overdoses.

North Korea ready to detonate another nuclear test at any time

North Korea is capable of detonating another nuclear device at its main atomic test site any time it chooses, Seoul officials said Monday, as the United States reportedly planned to send two nuclear-capable supersonic bombers to the South in a show of force against Pyongyang.

Grandparents have important role in grandchildren’s lives

What is it about grandparents and their grandchildren? Maybe the appeal is a relationship full of mutual admiration, unconditional love and the chance to really have some fun — especially without those fuddy-duddy parents around.

Fall fashion show benefits homeless teens

Clothing stylist Jenna Doughton hosted her annual Style With A Cause benefit last week to benefit Project 150, a local nonprofit whose mission is to provide food, clothing and school supplies to homeless and disadvantaged high school students.

Utah Shakespeare Festival executive to retire

R. Scott Phillips, executive director of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, will retire after a 40-year career with the Tony Award-winning program.

Fed rate hike jitters send world markets tumbling

World stock indexes tumbled Monday, as investors reacted to comments last week from a Fed official, who caught markets off guard by saying that interest rates could rise soon.

New Miss America has advice for Clinton and Trump: Compromise

Savvy Shields had only been Miss America for less than an hour, but she already had a clear vision of what she hopes America will look like at the end of her term next year.

Fragile cease-fire supposed to take effect in Syria at sunset

A cease-fire brokered by the United States and Russia is set to begin at sunset in Syria amid mixed messages of commitment from various rebel factions but with verbal backing by President Bashar Assad’s government.

Campaign for energy deregulation picking up steam in Nevada

Discussion is picking up on the Energy Choice Initiative, with more people taking public positions on the ballot measure that aims to deregulate electrical service in Nevada. Here are things to know about Question 3:

Utah drinkers choosing craft brews, box wine, flavored whiskey

Cheap liquor, wine and beer have long been best-sellers among Utah alcohol drinkers, but new numbers from Utah’s tightly-controlled liquor system show local craft brews, trendy box wines and flavored whiskies are also popular choices in a largely teetotaler state.

EPA recovers quarter-cup of mercury from Las Vegas school as cleanup continues

An Environmental Protection Agency official said Sunday that upward of a quarter-cup of mercury has been recovered from Johnson Junior High School and that 60 homes in the community have been evaluated, with one family being temporarily relocated.

Boomers want their dream cars

Retired teacher Yvonne Cooper is one of the many baby boomers who’s bought her dream car. She bought it as a gift to herself. Statistics show that boomers buy the most cars, yet only 10 percent of marketing dollars are spent on advertising to them.

Gaming industry employee finds niche for new business in Las Vegas

Marcella Williams, 41, works as a program manager in the gaming industry by day. By night, she runs a semi-truck rental company that targets truck drivers in need of commercial drivers license renewal.

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