Crime

[FILE] Jail Handcuffs (KSL-TV)...
Michael Houck

Man breaks into elementary school and steals a hall pass, police say

A man is facing a felony charge after breaking into a Salt Lake County elementary school and stealing a hall pass early Tuesday morning.
9 months ago
Handcuffs in a jail cell. (Ravell Call/Deseret News)...
Michael Houck

Police: Man beats 66-year-old with pistol and held him hostage

A man is accused of holding an elderly man hostage in his home for several hours and repeatedly beating him with a pistol, police say. 
9 months ago
Three people caught on surveillance video suspected of the draper burglaries. (Draper Police Survei...
Mary Culbertson

Three suspects identified in Draper car burglaries; Police asking for public help

Three people were observed on video surveillance cameras to be using stolen credit cards from multiple vehicles in Draper. Police are asking for help.
9 months ago
FILE - Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, speaks to guests during the White House Easter...
Kara Scannell, CNN

Hunter Biden’s top lawyer asks to withdraw from case

Hunter Biden’s lead criminal defense attorney is asking to withdraw from the case because he could be called as a witness in future proceedings.
9 months ago
FILE - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, right, talks with a member of her team during p...
Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Indictment returned in Georgia as grand jury wraps up Trump election probe

A grand jury in Georgia that has been investigating former President Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 election results in that state has returned an indictment, though it was not immediately clear against whom.
9 months ago
A Major Street street sign. (KSL TV)...
Shelby Lofton and Michael Houck, KSL TV

Ballpark business owner worries about increased shootings in the neighborhood

A 17-year-old boy is recovering from a gunshot wound following a shooting in the Ballpark neighborhood Sunday morning, and it's not the first time gunfire has erupted in this area.
9 months ago
Counterfeit bill given to Mike Pilarczyk for the sale of a generator. (Courtesy: Mike Pilarczyk)...
Brianna Chavez

‘I feel like I let myself get taken’: Layton man scammed with fake money, urging sellers to be cautious

A Layton man selling a generator was given fake bills used only for film as payment. The counterfeit bills are being investigated to find the alleged scammers.
9 months ago
Woman in military gear...
Eliza Pace

Man kills newly-wed wife from Utah, hides her body in drainpipe in Alaska

A man is in custody, accused of killing 21-year-old wife from Utah, and hiding her body in a drainpipe near a trail hours after celebrating his birthday.
9 months ago
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Michael Houck

FBI says Provo man pointed a revolver at officers during arrest

The FBI reports that the Provo man who allegedly threatened government officials, including President Joe Biden, pointed a revolver at agents during his arrest.
9 months ago
St. George police say two people wanted for the robbery of a pharmacy in April 2023 have been arres...
Michael Houck

St. George police find 15 firearms, drugs, and dead man in suspects home

During an overdose investigation, police found a drug den with two brothers having a large amount of drugs in their home Friday night.
9 months ago
(FILE) Chicken Nuggets...
Michael Houck

Man arrested for breaking in to Provo church and stealing chicken nuggets, police say

A man is suspected of breaking into a church and cooking chicken nuggets that did not belong to him Saturday afternoon.
9 months ago
Eric Meyer, the editor and publisher of the Marion County Record, answers questions about a raid by...
John Hanna and Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

Kansas police force sparks a firestorm after raiding a newspaper and publisher’s home

A small central Kansas police department is facing a torrent of criticism after it raided the offices of a local newspaper and the home of its publisher and owner.
9 months ago
Barricades are seen near the Fulton County courthouse, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Atlanta. The sherif...
Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN

Georgia prosecutors have messages showing Trump’s team is behind voting system breach

Prosecutors say they have possession of text messages and emails directly connecting members of Donald Trump’s legal team to the early January 2021 voting system breach in Coffee County, sources tell CNN.
9 months ago
FILE: A Salt Lake City Police Department patrol SUV parked on Redwood Road following a deadly crash...
Mary Culbertson

1 seriously injured in gunfight, one year anniversary of another gunfight in the same area

One person was seriously injured by gunshots fired in Salt Lake City at 2 in the morning on Saturday. Police investigating are asking for information.
9 months ago
FILE - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan federal court, Thursday June 15, 2023, in New...
Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Judge sends FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to jail, says crypto mogul tampered with witnesses

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sent to jail after a bail hearing in New York City.
9 months ago
FILE: A Salt Lake City Police Department patrol SUV parked on Redwood Road following a deadly crash...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Man shot, woman arrested following fight over parking spot

A man was shot and a woman was booked into jail following an argument over a parking spot in an alley, police said.
9 months ago
Prison bars...
Associated Press

Texas questions rights of a fetus after a prison guard who had a stillborn baby sues

The state of Texas is questioning the legal rights of an “unborn child” in arguing against a lawsuit brought by a prison guard who says she had a stillborn baby because prison officials refused to let her leave work
9 months ago
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Eliza Pace

Utah Farm Bureau President arrested for assault, investigated for human trafficking

A Utah man arrested for assault is now being investigated for human trafficking. 
9 months ago
A scan of the flyer sent out advertising the event in Cedar City....
Eliza Pace, KSL TV

Utah school shooting training called into question over speaker’s background

Cedar City Police Department is hosting and paying for an event on school shooters, featuring a speaker who claims no academic background in criminal profiling or law enforcement.
9 months ago
Odometer scam evidence search...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Utah trio victimized hundreds in elaborate odometer fraud scheme, police say

Three men have been arrested in an extensive investigation after police say they were involved in an elaborate odometer fraud scheme — selling cars with tens of thousands or even 100,000 more miles on them than the buyer was told — and then using the money to buy sports cars for themselves.
9 months ago
Family and friends of the late Utahna Halona wait in a court hallway on Wednesday prior to the sent...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Judge sends Utahn to prison for ‘unconscionable’ murder of his wife as kids tried stopping him

A father was ordered Wednesday to spend at least 15 years and up to life in prison for brutally killing his wife, Utahna Halona, in their Midvale home in 2020.
9 months ago
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Eliza Pace

Utah man in custody after burglary, extensive chase

A man is in custody in Arizona after leading officers on a intense chase following a burglary in Kane County, Utah. 
9 months ago
FILE - Kathy Berden watches during a training session for Women for Trump, An Evening to Empower, i...
Associated Press

More Michigan Republicans accused of being fake electors for Trump plead not guilty

All 16 Michigan Republicans accused in a fake elector scheme to keep former President Donald Trump in power are challenging the charges, after the final nine either pleaded not guilty or had a judge enter the pleas on their behalf Thursday in state court.
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Andrew Adams and Cimaron Neugebauer

‘That’s not the man I knew’: Neighbors describe Provo suspect killed by FBI

Neighbors of a man who was shot and killed by FBI agents in Provo on Wednesday morning are providing fresh context about who he was and the deadly turn of events that occurred.
9 months ago

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