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Developer wins federal court battle over rejected Sandy mixed-use project proposal
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in Utah overturned Sandy's denial of a proposed mixed-use housing project with 196 residential units.
Gunmen kill at least 16 people in attack on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach
Kristen Gelineau, Charlotte Graham-mclay and Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 2:56 p.m. | Save Story
A child is one of at least 16 people killed in an attack at one of the world's most famous beaches. Hundreds of people had gathered at Bondi Beach for an event to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, when gunmen opened fire.
North Ogden man charged with automobile homicide in 2023 West Haven crash
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
A North Ogden man faces charges of automobile homicide and automobile homicide while using a handheld device in a deadly 2023 crash in West Haven.
Salt Lake police investigate suspicious death in Sugar House
Sicily Stanton for KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 8:53 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake police are investigating the death of a man found early Sunday on Lincoln Street in the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City, saying evidence at the scene suggests a fight may have led to the death.
Judge says Comey evidence was wrongfully retained, creating hurdle for new charges
Jody Godoy, Reuters | Posted Dec. 13 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors must return evidence seized from a key figure in the dismissed case against former FBI Director James Comey, but the Department of Justice can seek a new warrant for the information, a federal judge ruled.
Truck driver killed, 18 injured in Ephraim school bus crash
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
A truck driver was killed and 18 people were injured Friday night in a head-on collision with a school bus in Ephraim.
Shots exchanged with police in Salt Lake City early Saturday
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 11:24 a.m. | Save Story
Police confirmed shots were exchanged outside a nightclub early Saturday in downtown Salt Lake City.
Lapses gave Louvre thieves crucial 30-second advantage over police, inquiry finds
Louise Rasmussen, Reuters | Updated Dec. 13 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
The burglars who robbed Paris's Louvre museum benefited from 30 seconds of lapses that helped ensure their getaway with France's crown jewels, an inquiry from France's culture ministry into the spectacular heist showed.
Utah convenience store chain provided online gambling, prescription meds, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 8:46 p.m. | Save Story
A half dozen people were arrested Thursday following the execution of search warrants at four convenience stores in Salt Lake County looking for online gambling and illegal drug sales.
Army sergeant to face court-martial in Georgia base shooting that wounded 5
Russ Bynum, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 12 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. Army soldier accused of shooting five people at a Georgia base in August will stand trial in a military court on charges including attempting murder, Army prosecutors said Friday.
Deaf Utah man files federal civil rights lawsuit after encounter with ICE agents outside SLCC
Eric Cabrera, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Arturo Ruvalcaba has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging he was injured during an encounter with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside Salt Lake Community College's Taylorsville campus.
Charges dropped against BYU-Idaho student accused of kidnapping baby at Costco
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 12 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
Weeks after a BYU-Idaho student was accused of kidnapping a baby from Costco in Idaho Falls, the Bonneville County prosecutor announced Thursday afternoon that charges will be dismissed.
Logan chiropractor accused of inappropriate touching
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
A chiropractor in northern Utah is facing multiple counts of forcible sexual abuse accusing him of touching two women inappropriately while giving them adjustments.
Trump appears in newly released photos from Epstein estate
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Posted Dec. 12 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
Democrats on a congressional oversight panel released more than a dozen new images from the estate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, including photos of now-President Donald Trump.
Bangerter Highway reopened after shots fired during road rage incident; no injuries reported
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 1:09 p.m. | Save Story
Northbound lanes of state Route 154 were temporarily closed after shots were fired in the area of 1800 South, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Transgender inmates sue Utah, claim lack of care for gender dysphoria
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Five transgender inmates are suing the state corrections and health departments, claiming their hormone treatment has been cut off because of a new law passed earlier this year.
Springville man who fired shot during argument while high given jail time, probation
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
A Springville man accused of trying to kill another man during an argument while under the influence of drugs was sentenced this week to jail and probation.
Judge blocks new effort to detain Kilmar Abrego
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted Dec. 12 - 11:12 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Friday blocked an effort to have Kilmar Abrego returned to custody a day after his release from detention.
