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Alton Barnhart

‘Having fun:’ Man arrested after high-speed chase, police say

A Texas man was arrested after a high-speed chase Sunday morning, according to Utah County Sheriffs, claiming he said he was 'having fun.'
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Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio in Rome on Wednesday. (Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse/Shutterstock ...
Sharon Braithwaite, Christian Edwards and Adam Pourahmadi, CNN

Italy releases Iranian businessman wanted by US over drone attack that killed Americans

Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who was detained in Italy at the request of the United States following a drone attack that killed three Americans, has been released.
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A Utah County junior high school teacher was charged Thursday on 4th District Court in Provo with 1...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Thousands of child sex abuse material found on teacher’s electronics, prosecutors say

Thousands of files of child sex abuse material were found on the electronic devices belonging to a Utah County junior high school teacher, according to prosecutors.
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Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Herriman man charged in ‘heinous and cruel’ killing of ex-girlfriend

Prosecutors say Summer Tatiana Roney's death and the condition in which her body was found was "especially heinous and cruel."
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The scene of the crashed car in Kearns on Friday night....
Michelle Lee

Juvenile suspects arrested after gunshots were heard near Kearns Library

Police are investigating three juvenile suspects who fled after gunshots were heard near the Kearns Library.
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Daniella Rivera

Utah lawmakers poised to weigh limits on use of polygraphs in sexual assault cases

A bill that garnered bipartisan support but did not pass during the 2024 session is back on the table and could set limits on the use of polygraphs in cases involving sexual crimes.
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Salt Lake police investigate a shooting near 1600 West and 500 South in Salt Lake City on Wednesday...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Teen sentenced to prison for shooting, killing his 13-year-old sister

Joseph Landers was sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his 13-year-old sister after pleading guilty to manslaughter in September.
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Jacob Freeman

Stop for illegal tint leaves man arrested with 14 driver’s licenses

A routine traffic stop on Wednesday led police to arrest a passenger who had fourteen other people's driver's licenses on him in St. George.
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A man was booked Wednesday night after a traffic stop turned into a major drug bust, according to t...
Alton Barnhart

Vernal man booked after traffic stop turned into drug bust, police say

A man was booked Wednesday night after a traffic stop turned into a major drug bust, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office.
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Johnson’s ex-wife said she endured years of emotional abuse in their marriage, and when she attem...
Andrew Adams

Ex-wife of Bluffdale murder suspect said judges denied protective order requests

Johnson’s ex-wife said she endured years of emotional abuse in their marriage, and when she attempted last year to secure protective orders amid her ex’s increasingly disturbing behavior, judges denied her requests.
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FILE - Edgar Maddison Welch, of Salisbury, N.C., surrenders to police, in Washington, Dec. 4, 2016....
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‘Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

A man who fired a gun inside a restaurant after a fake online conspiracy theory called “Pizzagate” motivated him to do so nearly a decade ago was shot and killed by North Carolina police during a traffic stop.
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Alton Barnhart

Teenager booked for bringing firearm to school, police say

A teenager was booked into a juvenile detention center Thursday for bringing a dangerous weapon to school, according to the Springville Police Department.
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Thousands of dollars in specialized construction equipment are back in the hands of their rightful ...
Debbie Worthen

Police recover stolen trailer and equipment using tracking device

Thousands of dollars in specialized construction equipment are back in the hands of their rightful owner after thieves made off with an entire trailer full of gear.
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Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, speaks in Sandy on Nov. 3, 2020. A federal judge has denied a request f...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Judge denies Jan. 6 defendant’s request to travel to inauguration with ex-Rep. Chris Stewart

A federal judge has denied a request from a Jan. 6 defendant to travel to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration later this month.
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After Summer Roney was found murdered in the back of her ex-boyfriend's car, her sister Michelle Ti...
Garna Mejia

Sister speaks out after woman’s murdered body found in ex-boyfriend’s car

The sister of Summer Tatiana Roney, 30, the woman found murdered in the backseat of her ex-boyfriend's car on New Year's Eve, is speaking out for the first time, sharing her heartbreak and remembering the life Summer Roney lived.
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A plea deal, which could have resolved the cases, is no longer on the table after Rossi failed to a...
Shara Park

Plea deal withdrawn for Nicholas Rossi who faces two rape charges

A plea deal, which could have resolved the cases, is no longer on the table after Rossi failed to accept it by today’s final deadline.
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Utah County detectives arrested a teacher at Oak Canyon Jr. High School for possession of child por...
Brian Carlson

Families voice disgust over arrested Alpine School teacher

Utah County detectives arrested a teacher at Oak Canyon Jr. High School for possession of child pornography. Despite the shock of the alleged crime, some families weren't surprised.
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ERIC TUCKER and ELLEN KNICKMEYER

Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind

The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
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Michael Houck

Suspected DUI driver pleads to Santaquin police officer to let him go, before fleeing in his car

A man found asleep on the side of the road in his car fled from police and crashed into a light post early Monday morning.
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A Taylorsville man who police say used a tractor to break into an ATM is now being linked to other ...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Taylorsville man charged with breaking into, stealing ATMs

A Taylorsville man who police say stole a tractor, and then used it to break into an ATM is now being linked to similar crimes around the valley.
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Officers with the Nephi Police Department discovered 100 pounds of methamphetamine being transporte...
Andrew Adams

Nephi Police interdiction efforts help to net 100 lb. meth seizure on I-15

It was the largest drug bust in the Nephi Police Department’s history — 100 lbs. of meth was seized during a traffic stop on Interstate 15 Saturday.
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Dan Rascon and Alexander Campbell, KSL TV

Man arrested, accused of breaking into home, smashing items while naked

A man was arrested early Monday morning and is suspected of multiple charges, including lewdness and burglary.
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eagle mountain road rage victims Rodney Michal Salm and Mischa Himmleberger....
Karah Brackin

Eagle Mountain man sentenced for deadly 2023 road rage crash

An Eagle Mountain man was sentenced to prison on Monday for two felonies related to a 2023 road rage crash.
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Police have arrested Nestor Rocha-Aguayo, and said he is a person of interest in the homicide inves...
Michael Houck

Utah murder suspect deported from US, returned six days later, police say

A man suspected of killing his girlfriend in Utah was deported six days before he allegedly left her body in a remote area of Tooele County. 
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