Crime, Police + Courts
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Ex-boyfriend of woman found discarded in Tooele County charged with aggravated murder
Nestor Oved Rocha-Aguayo is charged in 3rd District Court with aggravated murder and kidnapping, first-degree felonies; among other charges.36 minutes ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Utah teacher flees country, charged with felony sex abuse of students
Ricardo Margalho Prins, 39, of Eagle Mountain, was charged Monday in 4th District Court.3 hours ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Suspicious death of West Jordan woman under investigation
West Jordan police are investigating a suspicious death after finding a woman dead at the bottom of a stairwell and already showing signs of rigor mortis.4 hours ago
Heather Peterson
Olympics in mind, Utah lawmaker proposes more littering fines
HB53 would modify existing fines and penalties for littering in Utah, and impose a landfill fee for driving with an unsecured load.10 hours ago
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.22 hours ago
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.1 day ago
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.1 day ago
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.4 days ago
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.4 days ago
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.6 days ago
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
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 pornography6 days ago
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.7 days ago
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.7 days ago
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
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.8 days ago
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."8 days ago
