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Police arrest Murray man in robbery, shootout, killing at Kearns High parking lot
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 19 - 12:28 p.m. | Save Story
Police say a 17-year-old boy trying to rob a man who was selling bottles of champagne from his car was shot and killed over the weekend. One man was arrested, but not the alleged shooter.
How did Utah Department of Corrections discipline officer who left K-9 Loki in hot car?
Courtney Johns and Annie Knox, KSL-TV | Posted May 19 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Corrections provided the answers to questions about the hot-car death of a K-9.
92-year-old woman dies, adult son seriously injured after being hit while standing on sidewalk
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted May 19 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
The family of a 92-year-old mother and grandmother is mourning her death after she and her adult son were hit while standing on a sidewalk.
Tesla driver killed in 3-vehicle collision in Carbon County
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted May 18 - 6:41 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead in a collision that involved three vehicles on U.S. 6 in Carbon County on Sunday, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety.
17-year-old shot, killed at Kearns High in robbery gone bad
Brian West, KSL.com | Posted May 18 - 1:28 p.m. | Save Story
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed early Sunday in the parking lot of Kearns High School in what police say was a robbery gone bad.
'Keep them clear': Cedar City bans parking vehicles for sale on public roads
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted May 18 - 1:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Cedar City Council approved a new ordinance prohibiting people from parking their vehicles on public streets if their primary purpose is selling.
Man held Millcreek family hostage for months, claiming 'cartel' wanted to kill them, police say
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted May 18 - 10:38 a.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested Saturday after police say he held his girlfriend's family hostage in their Millcreek home for six months after convincing them a cartel wanted to kill them.
Utah woman provides hope for inmates on journey of prison advocacy
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted May 18 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
Paige Norton has been helping to reform Utah's justice system since 2019, providing hope for inmates and protecting what she believes are the wrongfully incarcerated.
Florida man charged with sexually exploiting Utah teen
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 18 - 9:47 a.m. | Save Story
A Florida man is facing criminal charges in Utah accusing him engaging in sexually explicit conversations with a 15-year-old Utah girl.
Riverdale man charged with murder has history of domestic violence
Heather Peterson, KSL NewsRadio | Posted May 17 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Riverdale man was charged Friday with murder in the stabbing death of a woman at his apartment. Scott Myers has a hisstory of holding a knife to women's throats, according to court documents.
1 killed in 'intentional act of terrorism' explosion outside California fertility clinic
Eric Tucker and Gene Johnson, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 9:55 p.m. | Save Story
An explosion has killed a person and heavily damaged a fertility clinic Saturday in the upscale California city of Palm Springs. The FBI is characterizing it as an "intentional act of terrorism."
Staff member at Utah troubled teen school charged with showing students pornography
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
A former staff member at a school for troubled youth in Sevier County was charged Thursday with showing students pornography.
Fisherman in critical condition after fall into Echo Reservoir
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 1:07 p.m. | Save Story
A fisherman was transported in critical condition to a hospital for care after falling into Echo Reservoir at Echo State Park Saturday.
Salt Lake woman charged with trying to hit officer with car
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 9:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake woman is facing criminal charges accusing her of trying to hit a police officer with her car.
New fire chief hired in Tremonton after difficult chapter for the city's fire department
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 17 - 8:25 a.m. | Save Story
It was a moment of both celebration and healing as Tremonton officially welcomed its new fire chief earlier this month.
Police identify woman stabbed to death in Weber County
Cassidy Wixom and Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated May 16 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Police have identified a woman killed Thursday in a stabbing in Weber County.
2 dead and at least 3 injured in Las Vegas gym shooting, police say
The Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
A shooting inside a Las Vegas gym Friday afternoon left two people dead, including the suspect, and injured at least three others, police said.
Wrong-way driver arrested in Taylorsville rammed officer's car twice, police say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
A woman was arrested Thursday and accused of ramming into a police vehicle and attempting to flee.
Man arrested in Walmart fraud case may be part of larger criminal enterprise, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
A man arrested this week in Taylorsville may be part of an organized crime group trying to defraud Walmart stores, police say.
The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage has been sentenced to 25 years in prison
Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
The New Jersey man convicted of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022 has been sentenced to serve 25 years in prison.
Former USU basketball player arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling
Niniek Karmini, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
A former Utah State basketball player, who plays for the Indonesian league, was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, police said Thursday.
Utah family sues Las Vegas resort, says it should have prevented son's near-drowning
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns Joseph and Kelseigh Stanley filed a lawsuit this week against Wynn Las Vegas, claiming the resort should have prevented their 3-year-old son's near-drowning in 2023.
FBI, DHS, Secret Service investigating former FBI director James Comey's anti-Trump post
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted May 16 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Former FBI Director James Comey posted a photo on Thursday of beach shells and stones arranged in the shape of "86 47," which many have denounced as a cryptic message calling for President Donald Trump's assassination or removal.
Sheriff says there are indications 10 escapees from New Orleans jail had inside help
Jack Brook, Jim Mustian and Sara Cline, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson says there are indications that the 10 people who escaped from a New Orleans jail received help in their escape from people in the department. Authorities first noticed the 10 inmates were missing during a Friday morning headcount.
Supreme Court maintains block on Trump deportations under wartime law
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Posted May 16 - 4:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court on Friday kept in place its block on President Donald Trump's deportations of Venezuelan migrants under a 1798 law historically used only in wartime, faulting his administration for seeking to remove them without adequate due process.
Former Provo OB-GYN charged with 2 more counts of object rape
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
A former Provo OB-GYN already facing more than a dozen felony charges in multiple cases was charged with two more felonies Friday alleging he sexually abused another patient.
Sinkhole causes 'pretty significant backing' on southbound I-15 near Sunset
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Updated May 16 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
A sinkhole on southbound I-15 near Sunset has forced the closure of two lanes of traffic, causing delays in Davis and Weber counties Friday.
'Shoot, shovel and shut up.' Police records detail horrific alleged killing of missing Idaho man
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 16 - 1:37 p.m. | Save Story
Court documents reveal extremely graphic information about the alleged killing of a missing Challis man.
Boeing nears deal to avoid guilty plea, prosecution in 737 MAX crashes case, sources say
Mike Spector, David Shepardson, Allison Lampert and Chris Prentice, Reuters | Posted May 16 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Boeing has reached a tentative nonprosecution agreement with the Department of Justice in a fraud case stemming from two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people, people familiar with the matter said.
Army sergeant faces 31 felonies alleging inappropriate online relationship with Utah teen
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. Army sergeant based in Tacoma is facing 31 felonies accusing him of sexually exploiting a teen girl in Utah online.
Consecutive prison terms ordered for Salt Lake man tied to killing outside downtown convention
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
One of three men charged in a 2022 killing outside a sneaker convention at the Salt Palace Convention Center was sentenced to consecutive terms in prison Wednesday.
Herriman man arrested after vandalizing Tesla with anti-Trump sticker, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
A Herriman man was arrested Thursday for allegedly putting an anti-Trump sticker on a Tesla Cybertruck, and police say he may have done it to more than one Tesla vehicle.
Man critically injured after being hit by train in Salt Lake City
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
A man is in critical condition after being hit by a Union Pacific train early Friday in Salt Lake City.
St. George man pulled over for traffic infractions now charged with threatening UHP
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
A St. George man who allegedly claims he is a 'free man' is facing felony charges accusing him of threatening the Utah Highway Patrol after a traffic stop and subsequent citation.
Former BYU baseball starter accused of child sexual assault pleads guilty to lesser charges
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 16 - 6:50 a.m. | Save Story
A 22-year-old former BYU baseball starter has pleaded guilty to lesser felony charges after he was accused of sexually assaulting a minor.
VP Vance, Sen. Lee, others honor law enforcement officers during National Police Week
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
This week is National Police Week, a week to honor law enforcement officers across the country.
Man ordered to stand trial for death of girlfriend after prosecutors say abuse led to her suicide
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man was ordered to stand trial for manslaughter on Thursday after prosecutors said he left a gun within eyesight of his suicidal girlfriend and spoke to her in a demeaning "singsongy" tone.
Remains of woman with Southern Utah Basketball shirt located in Arizona
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Mohave County detectives are trying to identify a woman whose remains were found near Beaver Dam, Arizona, just south of the Utah border.
Salt Lake police announce cold case homicide solved on 40th anniversary of woman's death
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 4:48 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake police say they have solved a 40-year-old cold case homicide. But the man believed to be responsible died of natural cases two years ago.
Bryan Kohberger back in court for pretrial hearing in Idaho student killings case
Eric Levenson, Jean Casarez and Lauren del Valle, CNN | Posted May 15 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
Bryan Kohberger, the former criminology grad student accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, appeared in court Thursday morning in one of the last pretrial hearings.
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs challenge ex-girlfriend's aversion to drug-fueled 'freak offs'
Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted May 15 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
A lawyer for Sean "Diddy" Combs challenged the credibility of the hip-hop mogul's ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura at his criminal trial on Thursday.
2 charged in drive-by shooting hours after breakup
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
A woman is accused of participating in a drive-by shooting targeting her ex-boyfriend hours after he broke up with her.
'Intentional misconduct': Supreme Court orders new trial for death row inmate Douglas Carter
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Supreme Court ruled Thursday that death row inmate Douglas Carter should have a new trial because of "intentional misconduct" by police officers and a prosecutor.
Unlicensed contractor faces more charges accusing him of taking money but not doing work
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 11:10 a.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man already accused of taking money for home construction projects and then not following through or issuing refunds, is now facing more criminal charges.
Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to helping a man evade federal immigration agents
Todd Richmond, Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade federal immigration agents has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
Harrisville blaze destroys mechanics shop
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
A blaze Wednesday night destroyed a mechanics shop in an industrial and commercial area of Harrisville off U.S. 89.
Tooele man charged with killing 2 dogs while high on drugs
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Tooele man has been charged with killing two dogs in his home while he was high on LSD.
Salt Lake officer's interaction with woman highlights efforts to connect homeless with resources
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted May 15 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Policing the homeless is never an easy job. However, one Salt Lake City police officer had an unforgettable experience positively impacting a woman's life.
Listen: US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship
Andrew Chung, John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted May 15 - 7:23 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised on Thursday to consider President Donald Trump's attempt to broadly enforce his executive order to limit birthright citizenship, a move that would affect thousands of babies born each year as the Republican president seeks a major shift in how the U.S. Constitution has long been understood.
3 men facing federal charges in $3M fake check scheme
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Three people were charged in federal court and accused of using falsified checks and stolen mail to launder $3 million.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend says he raped her, paid $20 million in settlement
Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted May 14 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura testified on Wednesday that the hip-hop mogul raped her in 2018 after they ended their more than decade-long relationship.
Utah, feds reach accord on handling of prison inmates in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and federal officials have formalized an accord on handling of prison inmates in the country illegally and subject to deportation.
Former West Jordan judge faces first hearing as defendant on sexual abuse charges
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
William Kendall, a former judge for Utah's 3rd District Court, waived his right to a preliminary hearing during his first court appearance on charges of sexual abuse and sharing a "weed pen."
Thumbprint on cigarette carton leads to arrest in 1977 death of young woman
Associated Press | Updated May 14 - 1:09 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly half a century after a young California woman was strangled to death, officials say a thumbprint on a carton of cigarettes has led to an arrest.
Utah fast-food manager charged with illegal relationship with 17-year-old employee
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 11:38 a.m. | Save Story
A Weber County man is facing 16 felony charges accusing him of engaging in an illegal sexual relationship with a 17-year-old employee.
18-year-old shot by police now expected to survive and is placed under arrest
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
An 18-year-old man shot by Salt Lake police Monday remained hospitalized Wednesday but was placed under arrest and is being guarded as he is now expected to survive.
Suspect arrested in Taylorsville backyard burglary after news report
Mary Culbertson, Michael Houck and Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted May 14 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested in connection with a backyard burglary in Taylorsville after KSL-TV circulated photos and videos that prompted tips to help police.
Decades-long cold case involving missing University of Utah student has been solved
Michael Houck and Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted May 14 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
A cold case involving a missing University of Utah student has been solved after decades of police investigation.
