Courts & Legal

Keith Stebbings (right) confronting Loren Richardson (left) after Richardson allegedly entered his ...
Shelby Lofton

‘He wasn’t intending to hurt anybody’: Brighton homeowner attorney says snowboarder confrontation was a misunderstanding

The Brighton man armed with a gun while confronting a snowboarder in a viral video is now facing criminal charges. But his attorney says he had the right to protect his property.
9 hours ago
Alison Smart and her daughter Ruby, Alison Smart is going up against a major drug company, trying t...
Daniel Woodruff

Utah mom enlists Mark Cuban in fight for daughter’s access to insulin

A Utah mom is going up against a major drug company, trying to keep a type of insulin on the market that she says is essential for her family.
1 day ago
FILE - Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, walks from Marine One upon arrival at Fort McN...
Stefanie Dazio and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Hunter Biden’s lawyers push California judge to toss out tax charges

Attorneys for Hunter Biden have asked a judge to toss out the tax case accusing him of a four-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes while living an extravagant lifestyle.
2 days ago
In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen in the app store on a phone on March 13, 2024 in...
Haleluya Hadero, AP Business Writer

TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices.
2 days ago
Generic photo of a courtroom gavel...
Alexander Campbell and Michael Houck, KSL TV

West Jordan teen sentenced for murder of teenager and aggravated robbery of another

A Utah teen was sentenced for first-degree felony murder and aggravated robbery after an extensive police investigation.
2 days ago
Iron County Sheriff's Office in Cedar City is pictured on Wednesday April 7, 2021. (Deseret News/Je...
Alexander Campbell

Two arrested in Iron County on drug, gun charges after abuse report alleges child drug use

Two were arrested in Cedar City on Thursday following an abuse report alleging that a child had close access to multiple types of drugs.
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The Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse in Salt Lake City (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)...
Alexander Campbell

After $600,000 lost in romance scam, a Utah grand jury delivers a conviction

A Georgia man was convicted in Salt Lake City for his connection to a scam costing Americans over half a million dollars on Friday.
6 days ago
FILE: A Summit County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle. (KSL TV)...
Alexander Campbell

Park City local arrested for crack cocaine lab neighboring high school

Summit County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a man for operating a clandestine drug lab within 100 feet of both a High School and house of worship on Thursday.
6 days ago
FILE - American Fork Police vehicle. (KSL TV)...
Alexander Campbell

Honduras man arrested for money laundering, drug charges in American Fork

A Honduras man was arrested by American Fork police on Thursday after being found with "distributable amounts" of cocaine and upwards of 30 pounds of fentanyl pills
7 days ago
Boise hospital inmate escape...
Sarah Engel and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN

Escaped Idaho inmate and accomplice captured

(CNN) — An Idaho inmate and the accomplice who helped him escape from a hospital visit on Wednesday by shooting at state corrections officers were captured Thursday, ending a 36-hour manhunt, Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar said during a news conference. The inmate, Skylar Meade, and the alleged shooter, Nicholas Umphenour, were captured around 2 […]
8 days ago
The Davis County Jail....
Alexander Campbell

Two people, including local salon owner, arrested on suspicion of sharing child pornography

Two Davis county residents were arrested on Monday and Tuesday after a months-long investigation.
9 days ago
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three who authorities say fatally poisoned her husband then wrote a...
Mary Culbertson

Kouri Richins in court for potential violation of separate plea deal

Kouri Richins faces a hearing on Tuesday for a domestic violence assault charge after she punched her sister-in-law after her husband's death.
10 days ago
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three who authorities say fatally poisoned her husband then wrote a...
Mary Culbertson

Detectives: Kouri Richins’ mother had a romantic partner who also died of ‘suspicious overdose’ in 2006

New information reveals Kouri Richins' mother was involved in an eerily similar situation to her daughter in 2006.
10 days ago
Handcuffs...
Alexander Campbell

Police: Man breaks into Taylorsville home, touches child, then hides under bed

After touching a 14-year-old child on the chest and hiding under a bed, a man is behind bars.
13 days ago
cuffs hang on a pipe against a wall...
Alexander Campbell

Three Florida residents arrested after a string of thefts in Utah County

Three Florida residents were arrested in American Fork on Thursday, following an extensive fraud investigation by American Fork police.
13 days ago
Donald Trump is juggling a busy court and campaign schedule as he defends himself in several crimin...
Devan Cole and Amy O'Kruk, CNN

See Trump’s busy legal and election calendar in 1 chart

Donald Trump is juggling a busy court and campaign schedule as he defends himself in several criminal cases while also vying for a second term in the White House.
13 days ago
Hoover standing in court....
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Jury finds Matt Hoover guilty of murder of Provo police officer

An eight-person jury found Matt Frank Hoover guilty of aggravated murder on Friday.
13 days ago
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 23: Bad Bunny performs during a stop of the Most Wanted Tour at T-Mobi...
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

Bad Bunny sues alleged bootlegger over videos posted to YouTube from Salt Lake City show

Bad Bunny's performance last month in Salt Lake City is now at the center of a federal court case.
13 days ago
Joshua Homer appears in court in Weber County on Oct. 18, 2022....
Daniella Rivera and Keira Fairmont, KSL-TV

Rapist at the center of KSL Investigation ‘Failure to Protect’ pleads guilty

Guilty: An accused serial predator in Utah, who’s had more than a decade of allegations against him is now a convicted rapist following a KSL Investigation.
14 days ago
Matt Frank Hoover walking to the Provo City Justice Court on Feb 29. (KSL TV)...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Officers testify of chaotic scene 5 years ago in trial of man accused of killing Provo officer

The trial for the man accused of shooting and killing Provo police officer Joseph Shinners in 2019 is expected to end on Friday after prosecutors finished presenting evidence.
14 days ago
FILE - An attendee holds up flags during the New York City Pride Parade, June 24, 2018, in New York...
Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

A Japanese court says denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

A Japanese high court has ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the lack of any law allowing for such unions.
14 days ago
FILE - Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, speaks during a news conference outside the Capito...
Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans’ invitation to appear for a public hearing

Hunter Biden has rejected an invitation from House Republicans to appear for a public hearing next week alongside former business associates.
16 days ago
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Cary Schwanitz

St. George man on parole for murder sent back to prison for weapons possession

A St. George man out on parole after serving out his murder sentence has returned to prison for unlawful possession of weapons.
16 days ago
FILE (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)...
Alexander Campbell

DOJ says Utah Dept. of Corrections discriminated against transgender inmate

A Department of Justice review of the Utah Department of Corrections announced its findings.
16 days ago

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