Crime, Police + Courts

A Unified Police Department patrol car. crash...
Jacob Freeman

Teenager shot, 2 teens arrested in gang-related shooting in Kearns

A teenager was shot after a fight at a Kearns park on Sunday, police said. Two more teens were arrested, and police said it was a gang-related incident.
6 months ago
Kelly Jay Carter, 51, former division chief with the Salt Lake City Fire Department, was accused of...
Joe Wirthlin

Former SLC fire battalion chief arrested, accused of having hundreds of child sex abuse images

A former Salt Lake City Fire Department division chief was arrested on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a minor.
6 months ago
Guthrie...
Associated Press

‘We will pay,’ Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother

Savannah Guthrie has told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return.
6 months ago
Epstein...
Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted

The Jeffrey Epstein files have rocked Europe's elite, revealing ties to a prince, an ambassador, and top politicians. The U.S. Department of Justice released documents that have ended careers and sparked investigations.
6 months ago
A family said someone took $1,000 from a 92-year-old loved one’s account and they believed the ma...
Andrew Adams, KSL

Family says 92-year-old’s wallet stolen from Utah hospital

A family said someone took $1,000 from a 92-year-old loved one’s account and they believed the matter stemmed from the theft of a wallet at a Utah hospital.
6 months ago
Plastic bag full of dark, gravel-like substance. fentanyl...
Isabella Sosa

New, stronger fentanyl variant discovered in Utah

The FBI says a more potent type of fentanyl has been found in Utah, where fentanyl seizures are only increasing each year.
6 months ago
minnesota...
Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Trump’s border czar pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately

President Donald Trump's border czar says the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota is being cut after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants.
6 months ago
The scene of a police shooting in Tooele shows police cruisers and officers blocking off the scene ...
Jacob Freeman

Tooele police identify man shot and killed by police on Wednesday

A man was shot multiple times at a gas station in Tooele on Tuesday night, and police said they were still searching for anyone connected.
6 months ago
golf...
David Fischer, Associated Press

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

Federal prosecutors are asking that a man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump be sentenced to life in prison.
6 months ago
A sign is posted at the house of Nancy Guthrie, NBC host Savannah Guthrie's mother, on February 3, ...
Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press

What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of ‘Today’ show’s Savannah Guthrie

Authorities are looking for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie after they said she was taken from her Arizona home against her will last weekend.
6 months ago
A motorcycle is removed from the intersection of 6400 S. Highland Drive on Tuesday after an acciden...
Simone Seikaly

Motorcyclist critically injured after crash in Murray

An adult motorcycle rider was hospitalized with critical injuries after Murray police said he was hit by a car on Tuesday afternoon.
6 months ago
Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, appears in a  Provo court in December. He is sched...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Robinson back in court as widow Erika Kirk calls for open court proceedings

Tyler Robinson is scheduled to be back in court on Tuesday.
6 months ago
shooting...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Saratoga Springs officer found not legally justified in shooting man driving away

A non-fatal 2024 shooting involving a police officer has been ruled unjustified.
6 months ago
A high-speed pursuit that began in Mantua Saturday afternoon ended in Brigham City after police box...
Pearl Ashton

Driver arrested after high-speed chase in Box Elder County

A high-speed pursuit that began in Mantua Saturday afternoon ended in Brigham City after police boxed in the driver and took the suspect into custody, police said.
6 months ago
The Utah legislature is considering naming SR 198 in Utah County after fallen Santaquin Police Sgt....
Brian Carlson, KSL

Utah lawmakers hope to rename road after fallen Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser

Utah lawmakers are drafting a new plan to honor one of Utah's fallen police officers by renaming a road in Utah County after Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, who was killed in the line of duty in 2024.
6 months ago
People show their support during a vigil held for Alex Pretti at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on T...
Daniel Woodruff and Curtis Booker, KSL

Utah nurses hold vigil for Minnesota man killed during immigration enforcement protest

Hundreds of Utah nurses and others gathered Thursday to honor Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis while protesting immigration enforcement.
6 months ago
Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission alleg...
Eric Cabrera

Privacy advocates raise concerns over Ring–Flock partnership and law enforcement access

A new partnership involving Ring doorbell cameras and Flock, a surveillance technology company, is raising questions about privacy, surveillance and how easily law enforcement — including federal agencies — can request video footage from homeowners.
6 months ago
Sundance...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Centerville man charged with assaulting Florida congressman at Sundance

Prosecutors are seeking hate crime penalty enhancements after charging a Centerville man with assaulting a congressman at a Sundance party.
6 months ago
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Devin Oldroyd

Man in serious condition after being hit by bus in Sandy

A man in his 30s is in the hospital in serious condition after being hit by a bus while riding a scooter in Sandy.  
6 months ago
FILE - Ogden City Police patch....
Heather Peterson

Police find 35 dogs in Ogden home, shelter says they’re in good condition

Police in Ogden discovered 35 dogs living in a single home. The dogs were in good condition and now Weber County Animal Services is looking to find homes for 33 of the pups.
6 months ago
Undated picture of Elleshia Anne Seymour, believed to have fled with her four children to Europe, i...
Joe Wirthlin

Missing children allegedly kidnapped by West Jordan mom found in Croatia

Four West Jordan children who were allegedly kidnapped by their mother have been found in a Croatian orphanage Sunday.
6 months ago
A stone sign reading "Utah County Sheriff's Office" sits outside of the Utah County Jail....
Jacob Freeman

Driver hits parked car after driving 115 mph with lights off, police say

A 19-year-old was arrested and accused of DUI on Sunday after police say he drove on Pony Express Parkway in Utah County at 115 mph, eventually crashing into a parked car.
6 months ago
A single-vehicle crash left three adults with serious injuries Sunday morning in Kearns, according ...
Pearl Ashton

Crash in Kearns leaves 3 adults seriously injured

A single-vehicle crash left three adults with serious injuries Sunday morning in Kearns, according to police.
7 months ago
roy police car...
Pearl Ashton

Man dies after being shot during vehicle burglary confrontation in Roy

A 58-year-old man died after being shot in the chest early Sunday morning, according to Roy police.
7 months ago