Crime

police cars in a casino parking lot...
Shelby Lofton

Armed man leads officers from multiple agencies through three states during pursuit

An armed man police said is a convicted felon led officers on a chase through multiple states, starting in St. George, Utah.
7 months ago
Grantsville High School in Grantsville, Utah. (Google Earth Pro)...
Larry D. Curtis

Grantsville High School: ‘Please know everyone is safe’

A heavy police presence at Grantsville High School was an indication of a threat but the school posted on its Facebook page that "everyone is safe."
7 months ago
A West Valley man has pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend's baby in a disturbing abuse case fr...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

West Valley man admits to killing girlfriend’s child in disturbing abuse case

A Utah man has pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend's child more than five years ago in a disturbing case of child abuse.
7 months ago
The scene of the fatal hit and run near 900 E 6300 S....
Brianna Chavez

Murray police search for suspect who killed an elderly man in hit-and-run crash

Murray City police say a man in his 70s was hit and killed by a car on Friday night, and they are looking for the person responsible.
7 months ago
Salt Lake Police Vehicle (SLCPD)...
Mary Culbertson

Three arrested in overnight shooting in Westpointe

An overnight shooting took place in Westpointe Park, resulting in one minorly injured in the hospital, and three arrests made by the SLCPD Gang Unit.
7 months ago
Wasatch County Jail (KSL TV)...
Mary Culbertson, Larry D. Curtis, and Karah Brackin, KSL TV

Infant’s body found, mother charged and appears in court

An infants body was located after the mother was arrested and charged with aggravated murder and took police to the location she said she left the body, off I-80 near Parleys Canyon.
7 months ago
St. George police say two people wanted for the robbery of a pharmacy in April 2023 have been arres...
Michael Houck

Suspect dead after fleeing from St. George police into Mesquite

A man fatally shot himself after leading several police agencies on a multi-state chase Saturday afternoon.
7 months ago
This undated photo provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Portland Field Office shows a ...
Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America

Man accused of locking a woman in a cell in Oregon faces rape, kidnapping charges in separate case

Court documents show that a man accused of abducting a woman in Seattle, driving her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locking her in a cinder block cell is facing fresh charges of kidnapping and rape in a separate case involving alleged crimes two months earlier.
7 months ago
FILE - Members of Denver's East High School soccer team, right, sit in the house chamber at the Col...
Associated Press

Colorado laws that add 3-day wait period to buy guns and open paths to sue gun industry take effect

When two Colorado gun control laws take effect Sunday, purchasing a firearm will require a three-day waiting period — meant to curtail suicide attempts and shootings — and gun violence victims will have an easier path toward filing lawsuits against the firearm industry.
7 months ago
A June 4, 2023 crash killed two people. Peterson Matheson, 30, was charged in with the deaths. (KSL...
KSL TV

Hearing for double fatal road rage suspect includes witness testimony

Witnesses to a fatal road rage crash along state Route 73 in June, testified in court Friday about what they saw.
7 months ago
In this frame grab from video provided by Debbie McFarland, state Sen. Bill Eigel torches a pile of...
Associated Press

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts
7 months ago
FILE — MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 21:  A Subway restaurant is seen as the company announced a settlemen...
Associated Press

Subway franchise owners must pay workers nearly $1M – and also sell or close their stores

A federal court ordered the owners of 14 Subway locations north of San Francisco to pay employees nearly $1 million in damages and back pay — and also to sell or shut their businesses, with any sale proceeds going to the Department of Labor.
7 months ago
aerial view of SWAT truck and officers...
Larry D. Curtis

Two surrender to end SWAT standoff in Kearns

South Kearns Elementary is in lockout protocol for after-school programs because of police activity in the area.
7 months ago
In this image made from video from Judge Scott McAfee's virtual Zoom hearing, Scott Graham Hall, le...
Associated Press

Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia becomes first defendant to take a plea deal

A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others has become the first defendant in the Georgia election interference case to accept a plea deal with prosecutors.
7 months ago
As a businessman and singles group organizer faces his next sentencing, a woman who came forward ab...
Andrew Adams

Woman shares story of singles party sexual assault as attacker faces prison

As a businessman and singles group organizer faces his next sentencing, a woman who came forward about a sexual assault at a Davis County singles party last year shared her story publicly for the first time Thursday.
7 months ago
Weber County using drones to help solve crimes faster...
Mike Anderson and Cimaron Neugebauer, KSL TV

Weber County Sheriff’s Office using drones to help solve crimes faster

When a drone is launched, deputies here can quickly stream what it’s seeing to deputies in the field, even back over here at dispatch.
7 months ago
A South Jordan man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison for offer...
Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com

South Jordan man sentenced to 15 years for paying minors $30K for nudes

A South Jordan man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison for offering approximately 200 Utah girls money for nude photos, and then paying tens of thousands to 27 girls who agreed.
7 months ago
A routine traffic stop took a surprising twist for a Southern Utah family on their way home to Newc...
Ashley Moser

Southern Utah family’s traffic stop on road trip turns into missing cat rescue

A routine traffic stop took a surprising twist for a southern Utah family on their way home.
7 months ago
Bountiful stores...
Brittany Tait

Organized retail crime costs Utah businesses $1 billion

Target is closing nine stores in major cities across four states, claiming theft has made the environment unsafe for staff and customers.  
7 months ago
Weber County jail...
Mike Anderson

Weber County Sheriff asks viewers to approve jail expansion

The Weber County Sheriff is asking voters for up to $98 million in bond funds to help with growing mental health and drug addiction needs.
7 months ago
FILE - Former President Donald Trump pauses before ending his remarks at a rally in Summerville, S....
Associated Press

A judge found Trump committed fraud in building real-estate empire. Here’s what happens next

A judge's ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud as he built his real-estate empire tarnishes the former president's image as a business titan and could strip him of his authority to make major decisions about the future of his marquee properties in his home state.
7 months ago
A mug shot of 18-year-old Esteban Galvez...
Josh Ellis

West Valley police arrest man wanted in connection to murder of 21-year-old

Police say an 18-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a man earlier this month was arrested Tuesday night.
7 months ago
Candace Lierd walks into her bail hearing Tuesday (Court pool photo)...
Lauren Steinbrecher

Victims react after Exitus CEO denied bail

The former CEO for anti-human trafficking nonprofit, Exitus, was denied bail in a hearing on Tuesday. Further, more victims have come forward with accusations made against her and prosecutors say she is likely to face more charges.
7 months ago
Candace Lierd. (KSL TV)...
Mary Culbertson

Bail denied for former nonprofit Exitus CEO, Candace Lierd

Former CEO of nonprofit Exitus appeared for a hearing where she was dismissed with no bail.
7 months ago

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