Crime

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill shows body camera video Friday while explaining why he ...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

West Jordan officers were justified in killing gunman who injured officer, DA says

Two West Jordan police officers were legally justified when they shot and killed a man who had shot one of the officers in the leg in April, the Salt Lake County district attorney said Friday.
4 months ago
Authorities closing three of the right lanes on I-15 near 5000 S. after a police chase....
Michael Houck

Police chase closes a couple of lanes on I-15 in Murray

An alleged hit-and-run chase closed three lanes of traffic on Interstate 15 Thursday afternoon
4 months ago
neighborhood canvass...
Garna Mejia

Police ask residents to check doorbell camera footage after Kearns shooting

Two men are wanted in connection to a shooting in Kearns Wednesday night. 
4 months ago
Handcuffs...
KSL.com

18-year-old father accused of strangling infant son

WEST JORDAN — An 18-year-old man who police say strangled his infant son because he was frustrated by the baby’s crying has been arrested. Charlie Michael McPherron was booked into the Salt Lake County jail on Wednesday for investigation of four counts of aggravated child abuse and one count of reckless child abuse. The investigation […]
4 months ago
FILE PHOTO - (Deseret News)...
Eliza Pace

Man rams his wife’s car in road rage incident while driving over 100 mph

A man was taken into custody for a road rage incident where he intentionally rammed into the driver's side of his wife's car.
4 months ago
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Pat Reavy, KSL.com and Eliza Pace, KSL TV

Police charge minor after finding something fishy at Utah ATMs

It's o-fish-al, police have found and charged a 17-year-old for fishy crimes of taping fish to ATMs.
4 months ago
A picture of Rosie Tapia, how was kidnapped and murdered on the morning of Aug. 13, 1995. Her murde...
Garna Mejia

Rosie Tapia’s family marks her 35th birthday with a plea for answers

On what would have been Rosie Tapia's 35th birthday, her family pleads with the community for help in solver her 1995 murder investigation.
4 months ago
Death row inmate Ralph Menzies attends 3rd District Court in West Jordan in 2007 where Menzies appe...
Mary Culbertson

Death warrant filed for Utah inmate; death by firing squad possible

A death row inmate who has been incarcerated for over 35 years has been appealing his sentence to die since it was made. Today, another death warrant was filed for his execution.
4 months ago
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 28:  Visitors walk on a pedestrian bridge between MGM Resorts Internatio...
Associated Press

You could face jail time if you take a photo on a Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridge

Stopping or standing is now prohibited on pedestrian bridges on the Las Vegas Strip. Violators of the ordinance that took effect Tuesday could face as much as six months in jail or a $1,000 fine.
4 months ago
Fort Pearce Wash in St. George. A Bountiful man believed to be treasure hunting has been charged wi...
Sky Mundell, KSL.com

‘Treasure hunt’ excavation causes potentially irreversible damage to Utah archeological site

A Bountiful man believed to be treasure hunting was charged with illegal excavation on protected land in Washington County and caused significant damage to archeological artifacts.
4 months ago
Watercreek nail salon hate crime. (KSL TV)...
Debbie Worthen

Utah leaders, community partners hope to counter rise in hate crimes

The reported increase in hate crimes in Utah and across the country is a concerning trend. KSL TV, along with community leaders, is taking steps to address and combat this issue.
4 months ago
Police Cars outside a brick building with officers...
Larry D. Curtis

Salt Lake man charged with murder threatened to bash victim’s head in, police say

A man will be held without bail and is charged with first-degree murder after police say he killed a man with blows to the head, possibly with a hammer. Nathan David Evans, 41, faces a felony charge of abuse or desecration of a human body to go along with the murder charge.
4 months ago
Nicholas Rossi appearing in Provo court by video call....
Michael Houck

Nicholas Rossi makes his first Utah court appearance since extradition

Nicholas Rossi caused confusion during his first virtual hearing on Tuesday by insisting he was not who authorities say he is.
4 months ago
One of two suspected gunmen accused of killing a man in a Sugar House parking lot in September was ...
Pat Reavy

Murder charge: Fight in club led to killing in Sugar House parking lot

Prosecutors filed a murder charge Tuesday against one of two men accused of gunning down another man in a Sugar House parking lot in September.
4 months ago
Handcuffed man...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Tooele man charged with placing small camera outside neighbor girl’s window

A Tooele man was charged Tuesday with placing a hidden camera outside the window of a girl's bedroom.
4 months ago
courtroom gavel...
Pat Reavy

2 men face 2 dozen criminal charges in Utah County church burglaries

Two men now face criminal charges tying them to a rash of burglaries at several meetinghouses of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Eagle Mountain in September.
4 months ago
Police at the Sinclair on 686 W Riverdale Road....
Eliza Pace

Ogden police release identity of man shot on Sunday, say he was suspect in scissors stabbing

The Ogden Police Department released the identity of a man they shot and killed on Sunday afternoon.
4 months ago
A Riverdale woman was arrested Monday and accused of killing her 2-month-old baby son following wee...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Riverdale mom arrested, accused of killing her 2-month-old son

A Riverdale woman was arrested Monday and accused of killing her 2-month-old baby son following weeks of abuse.
4 months ago
FILE: Salt Lake City police are investigating a shooting Saturday night. (SLCPD)...
Michael Houck

Woman arrested for allegedly giving false info during SLC murder investigation

A woman is being accused of repeatedly lying to police during Sunday's morning homicide investigation of an 18-year-old man.
4 months ago
Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger...
Chris Boyette, CNN

Iowa principal who was hailed a hero in Perry High School shooting dies of injuries

An Iowa principal who acted heroically to save students during a mass shooting at Perry High School earlier this month has died from his injuries in the attack, according to his wife.
4 months ago
Police at the Sinclair on 686 W Riverdale Road....
Michael Houck

Police: One dead after a police shooting at Weber County gas station

A man is dead after a shooting involving Ogden police officers at Sinclair gas station Sunday afternoon.
4 months ago
A Murray police patrol car outside of The Container Store located in Fashion Place Mall....
Michael Houck

One arrested in connection to Fashion Place Mall shooting

A teenager is in police custody after he "emptied his clip" outside of Fashion Place Mall Saturday morning.
4 months ago
Salt Lake City Police investigating a homicide on 800 South on Jan. 14, 2024. (SLCPD)...
Mary Culbertson

Man dead after overnight shooting in Salt Lake City

The Salt Lake Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found dead following a reported shooting overnight in downtown Salt Lake.
4 months ago
The Container Store at Fashion Place Mall in Murray where the reported shooting occurred....
Michael Houck

One person shot after an argument in Fashion Place Mall parking lot, police say

Police are investigating a fight that broke out in front of the Fashion Place Mall, which resulted in one person being shot Saturday morning.
4 months ago

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