Crime & Public Safety

FILE — A Salt Lake City Police Department squad car. (KSL TV)...
Diana Jones

SLCPD investigating shots fired in Central 9th neighborhood

On Friday, around 11:26 p.m. community members around the Central 9th neighborhood in Salt Lake City reported sounds of gun fire.
5 hours ago
FILE - A police vehicle flashes its lights. (Matt Rourke, Associated Press)...
Jacob Freeman

Santaquin officer stabbed multiple times in Genola, standoff ensues

A man was arrested in Utah County after police say he stabbed an officer several times, leading to an hours-long standoff.
6 hours ago
A Salt Lake City Police Department patrol SUV parked on Redwood Road following a deadly crash near ...
Alton Barnhart

Firearm and drugs seized from man on probation, police say

A man on probation was arrested on Jan. 18, after police found a firearm and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department. 
10 hours ago
Rich County Sheriff's Office truck on Nov. 20, 2024. (Eddie Collins, KSL TV)...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Rich County man arrested after allegedly firing shots, trying to fight sheriff

A northern Utah man who police say has a history of mental illness was arrested Wednesday after allegedly forcing a school to go on lockdown and trying to fight the Rich County sheriff.
11 hours ago
A 19-year-old impaired driver, not pictured, caused a high-speed, four-car crash at 400 South State...
Alton Barnhart

SLCPD warns of DUI dangers after high-speed crash in downtown

A high-speed crash on Friday night involving an impaired driver had the Salt Lake City Police Department warning the community about the dangers of driving under the influence.
11 hours ago
Marilyn Manson attends the 9th annual “Home for the Holidays” benefit concert in Los Angeles on...
ANDREW DALTON

Marilyn Manson won’t be charged after investigation of sexual assault allegations

Prosecutors said Friday that they will not file charges against Marilyn Manson after a years-long investigation of allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence.
13 hours ago
FILE - Utah State Capitol. (KSL TV)...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Lawmakers mull mandatory 10-year sentences for child torture convictions

A legislative committee advanced a bill that would establish a mandatory minimum sentence for people convicted of child torture.
14 hours ago
Handcuffs used at the decommissioned Draper Prison....
Michael Houck

Reported missing California woman arrested with another man in San Juan County

A woman who was on the NCIC missing person list was found after fleeing from police in San Juan County.
1 day ago
A billboard asking for any information about the killing of 33-year-old Jason Royter in 2005....
Emma Benson

Arrest made in 19-year-old homicide cold case in Magna 

An arrest has been made in a cold case nearly 20 years after the murder of a Magna man.
1 day ago
Kouri Richins listens during a hearing in her murder case in Park City’s 3rd District Court....
Annie Knox

Defense in Richins case wants evidence thrown out

Kouri Richins’ attorneys argue police violated her rights when they searched her home, phone
1 day ago
squad car SLCPD...
Alton Barnhart

Man accused of possessing stolen firearm, police say

A man was arrested Monday night and accused of possessing stolen property including a firearm, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department. 
2 days ago
If you're headed up to Utah's canyons for skiing or snowboarding, know the rules about where and wh...
Shelby Lofton

Law enforcement ticketing vehicles parked illegally, camped overnight in Cottonwood Canyons

If you're headed up to Utah's canyons for skiing or snowboarding, know the rules about where and when you can camp.
2 days ago
Flowers and stuffed animals are seen at a memorial for victims of a shooting at Antioch High School...
KRISTIN M. HALL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI

Police review writings tied to Nashville shooter who killed female student

The investigation into why a Nashville high school student fatally shot a classmate before killing himself has centered on his online writings, which authorities describe as concerning warning signs.
2 days ago
FILE — A person types on a cell phone. (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)...
Mary Culbertson

Hundreds of AI-generated child sexual abuse images found on Utah man’s cell phone, police say

After a man was booked in November 2024 on object rape charges, investigators found nearly 300 AI-generated child sexual abuse images on his cell phone.
2 days ago
The booking photo of 26-year-old Dallin William Litster in a Twin Falls County Jail....
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Boise man charged with 2020 shooting at Missionary Training Center

An Idaho man has now been charged with firing multiple rounds at the security booth of the Missionary Training Center in 2020, .
2 days ago
The MyPodzz business that was raided by Salt Lake City police after reports of illegal activity hap...
Andrew Adams

State Street business hosted illegal gambling; was a ‘hub for crime’, police say

Salt Lake City police on Wednesday announced they had disrupted an illegal gambling operation at a State Street business.
3 days ago
A decades-old sketch of the man suspected of killing Dawn Momohara in Honolulu in 1977.(Courtesy, H...
Shelby Lofton

‘People don’t forget;’ Utah Cold Case Coalition weights in on Hawaii cold case DNA match

Soon, a man living in a Utah nursing home will be sent to Hawaii where he's facing a second degree murder charge. The Utah Cold Case Coalition explains the impact of solving cold cases, and how DNA has become an important tool for law enforcement.
3 days ago
A Provo Police badge pictured Jan. 21, 2025. A Utah county man is accused of conning dozens of vict...
Debbie Worthen

Utah County man believed to have defrauded dozens of people

A Utah County man stands accused of defrauding dozens of victims across Utah, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
4 days ago
An employee with the Davis School District is facing more than two dozen charges related to child s...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Davis school district employee faces 32 felonies in child sex abuse investigation

An employee with the Davis School District is facing numerous criminal charges accusing him of distributing child sex abuse material.
4 days ago
Dawn Momohara was found killed on March 21, 1977. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, Gideon Castro, 66, was...
Carlysle Price

Man arrested in Utah in connection with Honolulu 1977 cold case

A man was arrested in Utah Tuesday in connection with a Honolulu 1977 cold case using DNA testing.
4 days ago
FILE — Police lights shown in West Valley City on Sept. 24, 2024. (Nathanial Gillis, KSL TV)...
Mariah Maynes

San Juan County police search for two theft suspects, ask public not to pick up hitchhikers

Police in San Juan County are searching for two individuals near Recapture Reservoir.
4 days ago
FILE — A Salt Lake City Police Department squad car. (KSL TV)...
Alton Barnhart

SLCPD seizes $1.5 million worth of concentrated THC

A woman was arrested Wednesday night after the Salt Lake City Police Department's SWAT team seized 80 lbs. of concentrated THC with an approximated street value of $1.5 million, according to the SLCPD.
4 days ago
The booking photo of Ahmed Sharif-Mohamed Ali in the Salt Lake County Jail in 2015....
Michael Houck

Millcreek man found guilty of 2015 murder case

After nearly a decade, a man accused of fatally shooting another man at a Millcreek party was found guilty of murder.
4 days ago
Two of the men charged in the fatal shooting of the 17-year-old being arrested by police on Jan. 19...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

4 Cedar City roommates charged in fatal shooting of teenage girl driving a truck

Two Cedar City roommates were charged Monday with murder, accused of gunning down a 17-year-old girl. Two other roommates were charged with obstructing justice.
4 days ago

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