Crime
Associated Press
Nevada judge attacked by defendant during sentencing in courtroom, caught on video
A Nevada judge was attacked Wednesday by a defendant in a felony battery case who leaped over a defense table and the judge's bench, landing atop her and sparking a bloody brawl involving court officials and attorneys, officials and witnesses said.4 months ago
Michael R. Sisak and David B. Caruso, The Associated Press
Unsealed court records offer new detail on old sex abuse allegations against Jeffrey Epstein
Amid great hype, a court began to release a new batch of previously secret court documents late Wednesday related to Jeffrey Epstein, the jet-setting financier who killed himself in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.4 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Orem man charged with kidnapping, killing 3 people over drug debt
An Orem man serving time for shooting two people at a rodeo in Utah County was charged Wednesday with killing three others in Tooele County and burying their bodies in a remote area.4 months ago
Samantha Delouya, CNN
Jeffrey Epstein documents unsealed
Hundreds of pages of unsealed documents from a lawsuit connected to accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein were publicly released on Wednesday.4 months ago
Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press
FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states has briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives have been found and federal officials quickly dismissed the threats as a hoax.4 months ago
Larry D. Curtis and Shara Park, KSL TV
Police ask for tips in homicide investigation after person found dead in Salt Lake City
Police are seeking information and tips after a person was found dead today in Salt Lake.4 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Helper man calls police, arrested for killing of woman in bedroom
A Helper man has been arrested and accused of killing a 64-year-old woman.4 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Police: Exchange student believed family was in danger; how to keep your family safe
Kai Zhuang a 17-year-old foreign exchange student was contacted about a month ago from people telling him his family in China was in danger and he needed to send money to keep them safe.4 months ago
Associated Press
Body of missing Florida woman found in retention pond after nearly 12 years, volunteer divers say
A group of volunteer divers believe they have found the remains of a woman in a vehicle submerged in a retention pond near Walt Disney World, apparently solving a 12-year-old mystery about what happened to her.4 months ago
Mark Jones
Utah police explain how exchange student went missing and was found, reunited with his family
Riverdale police provided new details Tuesday in the case of a foreign exchange student who was the victim of a cyber kidnapping.4 months ago
Dakin Andone, Chris Boyette and Rachel Webb, CNN
Man breaks into Colorado Supreme Court overnight and opens fire, police say
A man was arrested early Tuesday after he broke into the Colorado Supreme Court overnight and opened fire inside the building, state police said in a news release.4 months ago
Mary Culbertson
Police: 72-year-old woman shot, killed by son at care facility; suspect found dead in Vernal house fire
A 72-year-old woman is dead after being shot. Crews were called to assist her in a residential care facility where she died shortly after they got there.4 months ago
Claire Rush, The Associated Press
Embezzlement of Oregon weekly newspaper’s funds forces it to lay off entire staff and halt print
An Oregon weekly newspaper has had to lay off its entire staff and halt print after 40 years because its funds were embezzled by a former employee, its editor said.4 months ago
Melissa Alonso and Christine Sever, CNN
A Colorado mother wanted for killing 2 of her children arrested in the United Kingdom, police say
A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her children and attempting to kill a third has been arrested in the United Kingdom, according to local police.4 months ago
Mark Jones
Murray police announce arrest in shooting that left two people dead
Detectives with the Murray Police Department announced Sunday the arrest of a 19-year-old man in connection to a shooting early Saturday morning that left two people dead.4 months ago
Mary Culbertson
SLCPD investigating possible Glendale homicide
SLCPD are investigating a possible homicide after a person was found unresponsive in Glendale.4 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Davis County Sheriff’s Office works to warn the public of the dangers of social media
There are plenty of benefits to social media, such as staying in touch with friends, sharing pictures, and joining like-minded groups. However, there is a negative side that law enforcement often sees.4 months ago
Associated Press
A 14-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of killing parents, wounding sister in California attack
A 14-year-old California boy who told police an intruder attacked his family has been arrested on suspicion of killing his parents and severely wounding his 11-year-old sister4 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Gunman allegedly shot Salt Lake store clerk ‘for no apparent reason,’ police say
SALT LAKE CITY — A North Salt Lake man who was released from jail just over a month ago and is currently facing new felony drug charges has been arrested and accused of shooting a 7-Eleven employee in Salt Lake City on Tuesday. Jose Rodolfo Barajas-Macias, 25, of North Salt Lake, was booked into the […]4 months ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Salt Lake man gets probation after assaulting woman, entering her apartment
A man was sentenced to two years of probation after admitting to pressing his torso against a woman he did not know in the elevator of her apartment complex multiple times, and then entering her apartment without permission and restraining her.4 months ago
Emma Benson
Will the ‘8 Passengers’ child abuse case spark law reform in Utah?
The child abuse case against Ruby Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrant, has sparked a conversation about Utah's criminal justice system.4 months ago
Associated Press
FBI helping in hunt for Colorado Springs mother suspected of killing her 2 children, wounding third
Kimberlee Singler, 35, of Colorado Springs is wanted on an arrest warrant alleging murder, attempted murder and child abuse, according to a statement from the city.4 months ago
(WSVN Webstaff
Former rescue volunteer in Florida accused of hoarding over 50 cats sentenced to 3 years in prison
Years after dozens of cats were found in filth, a former South Florida animal rescue volunteer who was charged with animal cruelty has learned her fate.4 months ago
