Crime
Alanna Durkin Richer
Court weighs tossing Boston marathon bomber’s death sentence
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's attorney has urged a federal appeals court to throw out the 29-year-old's death sentence because of juror misconduct claims just months after it was revived by the nation's highest court.1 year ago
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Pat Reavy
Utah County man charged with sexually abusing coworkers at care facility
An employee at an assisted living center in Utah County is accused of sexually abusing co-workers and attempting to get them to participate in sex parties at his home.1 year ago
Pat Reavy
Southern Utah woman arrested in connection with fatal head-on crash
A woman with a history of drug-related crimes was arrested Monday after police say she caused a fatal crash in southern Utah in July after crossing into oncoming traffic.1 year ago
Daniella Rivera
Utah lawmakers call for ‘culture shift,’ budget increase for state’s child welfare system
Over the last several months, the KSL Investigators have spoken with families and advocates who say Utah’s child welfare system isn't serving children as intended. Now, some lawmakers say it's time for big changes.1 year ago
Dan Rascon
EXCLUSIVE: ‘This is unimaginable for us’: sister of killed Utah teen speaks out
"Never. Never in a million years would I ever, ever expect to hear anything like this," the sister of the killed Piute County teen speaks out about losing her sister.1 year ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Salt Lake City police investigating alleged assault by two boys against California man
Police are investigating an alleged assault towards a California man by two boys who shot at him with pelt guns and began to hit him after he told them to stop.1 year ago
Eliza Pace
Utah teen dead, 17-year-old charged with aggravated murder
A 16-year-old Utah girl is dead and a 17-year-old boy has been charged in juvenile court with aggravated murder.1 year ago
Flora Charner, Marcia Reverdosa, Rodrigo Pedroso, Dakin Andone and Alaa Elassar
Bolsonaro supporters break into Brazilian Congress and presidential palace
Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat have stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace in the capital of Brasilia.1 year ago
Michael Houck and Brooke Williams
UPDATE: Man arrested for arson in Riverdale mobile fire, police say
Two people are charged with aggravated arson after a mobile home was intentionally set to flames when the owner offered money to her nephew to do so.1 year ago
Brooke Williams and Michael Houck
UPDATE: Suspect in custody for fatally shooting an Ogden woman
A man is in police custody for shooting and killing an Ogden woman early Sunday morning.1 year ago
Kiely Westhoff
Woman sentenced to three years in state prison for collecting $400,000 in viral GoFundMe scam
A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to three years in state prison for her role in scamming more than $400,000 from GoFundMe donors, by claiming to be collecting money for a homeless man.1 year ago
Michael Houck
MMA fighter arrested in St. George after two separate assaults towards same woman
ST. GEORGE, Utah — A mixed martial artist who fled to Las Vegas, Nevada, is now in police custody after two alleged assaults against the mother of his son. On Jan. 1, Cain Castillo, 36, was booked into the Washington County Jail for felony counts of aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury and aggravated […]1 year ago
Kaitlyn Bancroft
Mother charged in brutal abuse death of 3-year-old can’t withdraw guilty plea, judge says
A mother charged with aggravated murder in the malnourishment death of her 3-year-old daughter cannot withdraw her guilty plea, a judge ruled Friday.1 year ago
Mike Anderson
How DNA led investigators to the suspect in Idaho student killings
An arrest in the Idaho murders is drawing a lot of attention to the use of forensic genealogy and DNA in closing cases.1 year ago
Zoe Sottile
Five paintings worth more than $400,000 stolen in Boulder, Colorado
Authorities are asking for information after five paintings valued at more than $400,000 were stolen from a locked truck in Boulder, Colorado.1 year ago
Brooke Williams
Woman arrested for Sept. murder of professional bull rider in SLC
The suspect in the murder of a bull rider in September was arrested in Houston, Texas on Friday, according to police.1 year ago
Denise Lavoie
Teacher shot by 6-year-old ‘red flag for the country’ mayor said
Authorities say the boy shot and wounded the teacher in a first-grade classroom on Friday at Richneck Elementary School. Police Chief Steve Drew said the shooting was not accidental and was part of an altercation.1 year ago
Alaa Elassar, Paradise Afshar and Ed Lavandera
FBI investigating five shootings at Democratic officials’ home, offices in Albuquerque
Police in New Mexico say the homes or offices of four elected Democratic officials in the Albuquerque area have been hit by gunfire over the past month. Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina says local and federal investigators are trying to determine if the attacks are connected.1 year ago
Hannah Mose, WNEM
Meth present in body of toddler found in a ditch
New data revealed that a 16-month-old, whose body was found in a ditch, had methamphetamine in his system at the time of his death.1 year ago
Pat Reavy
Utah road rage leads to spitting, then to shooting
A confrontation between two drivers that started with one spitting on the other's window ended with a shot fired, police say.1 year ago
Kaitlyn Bancroft
SEC seeking to recover $29M from alleged swindler in Kaysville who has died
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to recover over $29 million from the estate of a deceased Kaysville man they say swindled over 50 investors.1 year ago
Pat Reavy
Suspected drug dealer tied to human trafficking case faces rape charge
A man originally charged with trying to help another man cover up his dealings in human trafficking is now accused of also engaging in illegal sexual conduct with the victim.1 year ago
Shara Park
Utah family is looking for driver who drove away after hitting their teenage son
A Utah mother is pleading for help after her son was hit by a truck in a crosswalk and left unconscious on the road last week.1 year ago
