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Carlysle Price

Man caught hiding in storage unit after stealing three separate vehicles

Roy resident Joshua Sotomayor was arrested in Brigham City Thursday morning after committing a series of crimes, and eventually hiding out inside of a storage unit, according to officials.
9 hours ago
FILE - A box filled with dollar bills is shown in New York, April 3, 2019. The IRS is warning taxpa...
Carlysle Price

Former Utah charity CEO sentenced for tax evasion

A former CEO of a Utah charity was charged with tax evasion after he acquired $1.3 million during a years-long scheme.
12 hours ago
Texts shown during Chad Daybell's jury trial show he and Lori Daybell planned to be together in Haw...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Texts show Chad and Lori Daybell’s relationship days after her husband’s death

Jurors for Chad Daybell's trial heard testimony on Friday about Lori Daybell's texts from an FBI agent, along with the end of testimony from Lori Daybell's friend, Melanie Gibb.
14 hours ago
The scene of the carjacking and shooting that happened April 3 outside of a Murray EOS Fitness...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

2 men face federal charges in attempted carjacking, shooting at Murray gym

A carjacking attempt that turned into a shootout in a Murray gym parking lot earlier this month has resulted in federal charges filed against two Utah men.
15 hours ago
Donald Trump sits at a table a jury has been seated for his trial...
Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz and Alanna Durkin Richer

Jury of 12 people and 6 alternates is seated in Trump’s hush money trial in New York

A full jury of 12 people and six alternates has been seated Donald Trump's hush money case, setting the stage for expected opening statements next week in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president.
18 hours ago
A man who police say offered to help a valet driver at the University of Utah Hospital and then dro...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Man offers to help valet driver at the U., then kidnaps her, police say

A man who allegedly got into a car being parked by a valet at the University of Utah Hospital under the guise of helping has been arrested for investigation of kidnapping.
19 hours ago
The large quantity of methamphetamine, cash, a gun, and two knives found on the suspect....
Michael Houck

Traffic stop leads to arrest of man in possession of methamphetamine, police say

A man who was arrested for drug charges on Wednesday was also arrested on similar charges in February, according to court documents. 
1 day ago
Three people of interest that are involved in this robbery case....
Mike Anderson

Fake lottery scam targets truckers in northern Utah

Police in Willard are asking for help finding the people behind a scam and robbery targeting truckers.
1 day ago
Chad Daybell stands next to his attorney, John Prior, during his murder trial in Boise on Wednesday...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Chad and Lori Daybell used ‘castings’ to pray for spouses’ deaths, ex-friend testifies

An ex-friend of Lori Daybell testified Thursday that Chad and Lori Daybell prayed for evil spirits to leave their spouses, which if successful would mean the person would die.
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FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks Feb. 16, 2024, in New York. Donald Trump coul...
Philp Marcelo, Associated Press

New York man pleads guilty to sending threats to state attorney general and Trump civil case judge

A New York man has pleaded guilty to sending death threats to the state attorney general and the Manhattan judge that presided over former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud suit.
2 days ago
The Burger King where Taylorsville Police arrested Rodolfo Martinez-Avila. (KSL TV)...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com and Garna Mejia, KSL TV

Abused homeless siblings get help, thanks to fast food workers

A 4-year-old boy and a 6-month-old baby were helped by Burger King employees who called police after they realized the children were homeless and being abused.
2 days ago
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Andrew Adams

Cameras capture man trying to break into Saratoga Springs home, trailer

A homeowner on Tuesday was hoping to identify the stranger who spent roughly 30 minutes on his property overnight Sunday and tried to enter his home multiple times before entering his trailer.
3 days ago
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Josh Ellis

Rap artist NBA YoungBoy arrested in Utah on various drug, weapons charges

Rap artist NBA YoungBoy was arrested in northern Utah for investigation of multiple drug and weapons charges.
3 days ago
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Debbie Worthen

New overdose task force in Utah launched, DEA claims it’s a success

The DEA is claiming that a new overduce-reduction task force in the state is a success. Some say otherwise.
3 days ago
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Alexander Campbell

Utah man sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for child sex abuse material

A Juab County man formerly connected to a nonprofit organization providing educational support for children has been sentenced to prison.
3 days ago
FILE - MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell talks to reporters at the Republican National Committe...
Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Supreme Court won’t hear Mike Lindell’s challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election denier Mike Lindell to consider his challenge to the legality of the FBI’s seizure of his cellphone at a Minnesota restaurant drive-through.
4 days ago
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Michael Houck

UHP trooper accused of sexually assaulting teenager after allowing her to drink alcohol

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper was arrested for allegedly allowing a teenager to drink alcohol in his home and sexually assaulting her. 
4 days ago
A bouquet of yellow daisies, Jordan Rasmussen’s favorite flower, is placed at his grave at Wasatc...
Amy Donaldson, KSL Podcasts

‘The Letter Season 2’: A Sandy father’s last night

A new season of "The Letter" podcast explores what happened after two young fathers were murdered outside of an iconic Utah restaurant in 1982.
4 days ago
Amairany Axel Alvarado, 29, (left) and Alejandro Andres Demery, 32 (right) - two suspects in a hit-...
Michael Houck

Provo police identify two suspects in hit-and-run crash, one suspect wanted by US Marshals

The two people who allegedly fled from a crash that damaged two other cars and destroyed multiple street signs last week have been identified by police.
4 days ago
Prosecutors filed felony charges in a Salt Lake City rape case from 2019, but later reduced them to...
Daniella Rivera

Could making this change help Utah improve sexual assault prosecutions?

Only a fraction of sexual assaults reported to police in Utah result in criminal charges for the perpetrator, but a legislative proposal could potentially change that.
4 days ago
FILE - In this aerial photo, investigators search for human remains at Chad Daybell's residence in ...
Larry D. Curtis

Chad Daybell discussed finances with daughter after his arrest: ‘I’m not coming back’

While in police custody that day, Daybell was allowed to speak with his daughter and, while making long-term financial plans, told her, "I'm not coming back."
4 days ago
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Larry D. Curtis

Salt Lake City police release body camera footage of fatal shooting

Salt Lake City Police Department released officer-worn body camera footage of the fatal shooting of a man by multiple officers on Tuesday, April 2. KSL TV is reporting on the footage but not sharing it.
5 days ago
Police say a man kicked down a locked door and chased the man who lives there throughout the Taylor...
Kiersten Nunez

Police: Man kicks down door, threatens to kill Taylorsville resident

Police say a man kicked down a locked door and chased the man who lives there throughout the house threatening to kill him in a terrifying home invasion.
5 days ago
A note is left with flower tributes near a crime scene at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Sunday, April 1...
Rick Rycroft and Keiran Smith, The Associated Press

Officer, bystanders hailed for confronting and stopping a man who killed 6 at a Sydney shopping mall

A police officer and several bystanders are being hailed for running “towards danger” to confront the attacker who stabbed and killed six people at a suburban Sydney shopping center.
5 days ago

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