Crime, Police + Courts

Law enforcement officials investigate after a fatal road rage shooting on SR-201 EB near 900 West i...
Eric Cabrera

Lawmakers say Utah’s road rage problem is bigger than they anticipated

One of the sponsors behind 2024's road rage amendments bill in Utah said the law may need to be revisited.
6 hours ago
Public lands lawsuit...
DANIEL WOODRUFF, KSL TV

Supreme Court declines to hear Utah’s lawsuit over public lands

The Supreme Court will not hear Utah's lawsuit to get millions of acres of public lands back.  
12 hours ago
First responders on the scene of a crash involving a semi and a car in Tooele Monday morning. (The ...
MICHAEL HOUCK

Crash involving semi and car slows down traffic in Tooele

A crash between a semitruck and a car impacted multiple directions of traffic in Tooele.
12 hours ago
SLC officer involved shooting...
MICHAEL HOUCK, KSL TV

Man dies in hospital after being shot by Salt Lake City police officer during traffic stop

A man who allegedly attacked a police officer with a weapon during a traffic stop has died at the hospital.
3 days ago
Juvenile suspects arrested in Kearns...
Michelle Lee

Juvenile suspects arrested after gunshots were heard near Kearns Library

Police are investigating three juvenile suspects who fled after gunshots were heard near the Kearns Library.
3 days ago
FILE — The logo of the Utah Highway Patrol....
Jacob Freeman

Stop for illegal tint leaves man arrested with 14 driver’s licenses

A routine traffic stop on Wednesday led police to arrest one man. They say he had fourteen other people’s driver’s licenses on him in St. George.
4 days ago
A student at Springville High School was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening another stud...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Springville student arrested after allegedly threatening another student with a gun

A student at Springville High School was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening another student with a gun.
4 days ago
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appears remotely for a sentencing hearing in front of New York St...
MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press

Judge sentences Donald Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment

A judge sentenced President-elect Donald Trump on Friday in his hush money case.
4 days ago
A photo of the scene where two men were mugged, which left them with "deep wounds," according to Ta...
Mary Culbertson

2 men mugged, injured in Taylorsville, prompting unsuccessful search for suspect

Two men were stabbed by a man late Thursday in Taylorsville after he demanded money, according to police. The man fled afterward.
4 days ago
A man was critically injured by officer gunfire after approaching the officer during unrelated traf...
Mary Culbertson

Man critically injured by police after approaching officer with weapon in SLC, police say

One man is in critical condition after he approached an officer who was performing a traffic stop with a weapon.
5 days ago
The teen survivor who was seriously injured in a family homicide in December is prepared to be rele...
Heather Peterson

Teen survivor of family homicide is recovering, family said

The teen was shot in the head three weeks ago. He has now been moved to a regular hospital room for rehab.
5 days ago
An antitrust lawsuit has been expanded to include the nation's largest landlords who manage over 10...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Antitrust lawsuit could affect hundreds of Utah renters

An antitrust lawsuit has been expanded to include the nation's largest landlords who manage over 100 multifamily rental buildings in Utah.
5 days ago
Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, speaks in Sandy on Nov. 3 2020....
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.COM

Judge denies Jan. 6 defendant’s request to travel to inauguration with ex-Rep. Chris Stewart

A judge has ruled that a Jan. 6 defendant cannot attend the presidential inauguration after Rep. Chris Stewart invited him.
6 days ago
Utah County detectives arrested a teacher at Oak Canyon Jr. High School for possession of child por...
Brian Carlson, KSL TV

Families voice disgust over arrested Alpine School District teacher

Parents are voicing their disgust after Utah County detectives arrested an Alpine School District teacher for possession of child pornography
6 days ago
Nicholas Rossi leaves Edinburgh Sheriff And Justice Of The Peace Court...
Shara Park, KSL TV

Plea deal withdrawn for Nicholas Rossi who faces two rape charges

There will not be a guilty plea from Nicholas Rossi, the man accused of faking his own death to avoid rape charges in Utah, after all.
6 days ago
Crash caught on dashcam in American Fork...
Debbie Worthen KSL TV

Caught on dashcam: Driver nearly causes deadly crash in American Fork Canyon, then zooms away

A dashcam video from a woman's car shows the crash in American Fork Canyon on Dec. 13. The driver sped away from the scene.
6 days ago
A junior high teacher in Utah County was arrested Monday for allegedly downloading child sex abuse ...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Junior high teacher arrested for allegedly downloading child sex abuse material

A junior high teacher in Utah County was arrested Monday for allegedly downloading child sex abuse material using his school email.
7 days ago
eagle mountain road rage victims Rodney Michal Salm and Mischa Himmleberger....
Karah Brackin, KSL TV

Eagle Mountain man sentenced for deadly 2023 road rage crash

An Eagle Mountain man was sentenced to prison on Monday for two felonies related to a 2023 road rage crash.
7 days ago
An undated photo provided by Alicia Arritt, shows her with former Army Special Forces soldier Matth...
TARA COPP Associated Press

Soldier who died by suicide in Las Vegas told ex-girlfriend of pain and exhaustion after Afghanistan

Matthew Livelsberger was very private according to his girlfriend. He reportedly couldn't sleep at night, and said his life was "a living hell."
7 days ago
handcuffs...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

An intoxicated Washington County man who police say stabbed two people inside a southern Utah home has been arrested.

An intoxicated Washington County man who police say stabbed two people inside a southern Utah home has been arrested.
8 days ago
Police lights shown in West Valley City on Sept. 24, 2024...
Mariah Maynes

Police searching for suspect after West Jordan hit-and-run

West Jordan police are searching for a suspect after a hit-and-run injured one man on Sunday evening.
8 days ago
A wanted poster for Gattlyn Nicholes who is on the run from the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office. (...
MICHAEL HOUCK

Escaped Duchesne County inmate found hiding on ranch with ties to 1998 murders

A man who evaded Duchesne County officials for several months was found hiding at a ranch connected to a double homicide.
10 days ago
FILE - The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the T...
Mary Culbertson

Utah releases ‘shocking’ previously redacted info in case against TikTok

Utah officials said TikTok didn't changes its platform, even though, the officials said, TikTok knew about crimes being committed against children.
10 days ago
Investigation is still ongoing, but West Valley City police have now released the victims' identiti...
Diana Jones

West Valley City police identify couple found dead in their home

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Police in West Valley City have released the names of the two people found dead in their home on Wednesday. Terri Bertelsen, age 63, and Kerry Bertelsen, age 67, are the mother and father of suspect Erik Bertelsen.  The investigation continues into the double homicide/officer involved critical incident which occurred […]
10 days ago