Crime, Police + Courts

Wednesday was a short day of testimony in the Ada County courtroom where Lori Vallow Daybell is on ...
Simone Seikaly

Testimony ends early on the third day of Lori Vallow Daybell trial

Though brief, jurors heard testimony about guns thought to be suspicious and a phone call between Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell.
3 years ago
Lori Vallow Daybell, Court sketch 4/11...
Eliza Pace

Search warrants, autopsies, and duct tape: an emotional second day of testimony in Lori Vallow trial

The second day of testimony in the Lori Vallow Daybell trial was full of heartbreaking details about the discovery of the bodies of her children.
3 years ago
Firefighters work on a fire in an avenues apartment...
Sam Herrera

Fire at Avenues apartment contained, no injuries reported

The Salt Lake City Fire Department was able to save the Avenues apartment from being a loss.
3 years ago
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Eliza Pace

Judge denies Lori Vallow Daybell’s request to waive her presence for the remainder of the day

After Vallow Daybell made her request, the prosecution argued that Idaho rule 43 favors a defendant being present for the duration of the trial.
3 years ago
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Eliza Pace

Jury hears of disturbing moment police discovered Tylee and JJ’s remains

Detective Ray Hermosillo testified of the discovery in the Lori Vallow Daybell Trial.
3 years ago
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Eliza Pace

Two witnesses cry on the stand in Lori Vallow Trial: a recap of the day

Opening arguements were held Monday in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell in Idaho. During the first day of trial two witnesses were called to testify.
3 years ago
Image of Lehi City Police emblem on uniform. A man is hospitalized with stab wounds and a woman is ...
Ben McGonnell

Lehi police officer initiated a felony stop on incorrect information

Multiple pieces of information were relayed to a dispatcher and police officer that were later determined to be incorrect.
3 years ago
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Adam Small

Workplace shooting prevention should be priority, former FBI agent says

Former FBI Special Agent Greg Rogers says any suspicious behavior should be reported immediately to help prevent a workplace shooting.
3 years ago
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Waverly Golden

Sunburst Elementary lockdown lifted

According to police, Sunburst Elementary was placed on lockdown this afternoon, but has since been lifted and everyone is safe.
3 years ago
The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court on Monday to put on hold a judge's ruling that...
Tierney Sneed, CNN

Justice Department seeks freeze on order impacting abortion pill availabilty

The request before the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, is seeking a short-term administrative stay as well as a long-term stay.
3 years ago
Lori Vallow Daybell looked at her sister, Summer Shiflet, when Summer entered the Ada County courtr...
Eliza Pace

‘Money, power, and sex’: opening arguments begin in Lori Vallow Daybell trial

Lori Vallow Daybell is charged with seven felonies. She and her husband Chad Daybell are accused of murdering her two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. 
3 years ago
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Eliza Pace

Autopsy results reveal Tammy Daybell died of asphyxiation

Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey A. Blake explained the results of the autopsy in opening arguments of the trial Monday morning.
3 years ago
A shooting in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning has left six victims, including a po...
Kristina Sgueglia, Eric Levenson and John Miller, CNN

Update: Mass shooting at a Louisville bank leaves 5 dead and 6 wounded.

A mass shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning left five people dead and six people injured.
3 years ago
Plane crash in Morgan County...
Devin Oldroyd

Plane crash in Morgan County Saturday, no injuries

A plane with one occupant crashed in Morgan County Saturday evening. The aircraft reportedly fell from 9,000 feet. No injuries were reported.
3 years ago
Layton house explosion...
MICHAEL HOUCK AND SHELBY LOFTON, KSL TV

2 flown to hospital after Layton house explosion

An explosion in a Layton home sent two people to the hospital Saturday afternoon. The explosion caused severe damage to the home.
3 years ago
a memorial with stuffed animals is pictured in front of the Haight home, a lethality assessment is ...
Sam Herrera

Officials release final report on Enoch family murders

The final report confirms what Enoch police believed from the start: that Michael Haight carried out the murders of his family members before killing himself.
3 years ago
the ada county courthouse where the lori vallow daybell trial is being held...
Waverly Golden

Day five in Lori Vallow Daybell trial goes quickly, final jury pool chosen

Day five of the Lori Vallow Daybell case came to an end after only a few hours after the judge narrowed the jury down to 10 men and 8 women.
3 years ago
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Amie Schaeffer

Granite Police seek help identifying suspect in attempted kidnapping

The suspect in the kidnapping was wearing a black beanie, a blue and gray sweatshirt, and gray pants at the time of the incident.
3 years ago
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MADISON SWENSON

Day four in Lori Vallow Daybell trial; jury selection continues

The court originally wanted 42 potential jurors approved for a pool in the Vallow Daybell trial, but by the end of the day’s proceedings, they had 45.
3 years ago
Judge Steven W. Boyce has ruled that Kay Woodcock, as well as Summer Shiflet and Colby Ryan, can at...
Madison Swenson

Kay Woodcock, 2 other family members can attend all Lori Vallow Daybell trial proceedings

BOISE, Idaho — Judge Steven W. Boyce has ruled that Kay Woodcock, as well as Summer Shiflet and Colby Ryan, can attend Lori Vallow Daybell’s trial in Boise. Larry Woodcock will not be able to watch until after he has testified as he is not considered to be a victim — which is defined in Idaho […]
3 years ago
Salt Lake City police say a teenage girl died Wednesday following a shooting inside a Salt Lake CIt...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake City police investigating possible road rage incident

Salt Lake City police were investigating a possible road rage incident on Wednesday night, April 5, 2023. Police say one person was shot.
3 years ago
Day 5 of the Lori Vallow Daybell case came to an end after only a few hours, the judge narrowed dow...
Simone Seikaly

Potential jurors questioned during day three of Lori Vallow Daybell trial

Day three of the Lori Vallow Daybell trial saw multiple potential jurors retained but still not enough. Voir dire will continue on Thursday.
3 years ago
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Amanda Dickson

Dickson: Sequestering the jury in the age of iPhones and the Vallow Daybell trial

The judge in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial, Judge Steven Boyce, hinted in court this week that he is considering sequestering the jury.
3 years ago
Hugo Rikkard-Bell

How will a judge assure a fair jurors for Lori Vallow Daybell

A number of potential jurors for the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell have been dismissed because of bias against Vallow Daybell.
3 years ago