This is your daily news rundown for Wednesday, May 13. In this edition:
- Firefighters had to cool down 25 million bees after a semi truck broke down on Tuesday
- After a record high in 2025, Utah's homelessness count dropped slightly this year
A semi truck with 25 million bees broke down in Parley’s Canyon
A semi truck carrying 25 million bees broke down in Parley’s Canyon on Tuesday.
Millcreek firefighters responded to the scene, using a hose to mist the trailer and keep the bees cool and safe in the heat while mechanics worked on the truck.
There were about 480 hives being hauled, each containing 40,000 to 60,000 bees.
No firefighters were stung in the process.
Utah’s official homelessness count dropped for the first time in years
For the first time in years, Utah had a lower count of people experiencing homelessness.
The Point-in-Time Count, done on a single night in January, tracks how many Utahns are living on the streets.
After several years of that number going up, including a record last year, this year’s count dropped by 1.6% overall at 4,512 people,with chronic homelessness down by 6.7%.
However, the count isn’t perfect — it relies on volunteers finding people on a very specific date and time, and some people experiencing homelessness are less visible, such as those hiding from police who are cracking down on illegal camping.
