Crime, Police + Courts

semi rollover...
Mark Jones

Semi rollover on Legacy Highway reduces traffic to one lane

The Utah Highway Patrol says a semi traveling northbound on Legacy Highway rolled Thursday night around 7:45 p.m. The driver was not hurt.
4 years ago
Three individuals are dead after a shooting in a Layton home, one person is in custody....
Mark Jones

Suspect in I-15 shooting named, booked into jail

The suspect involved in Wednesday's officer-involved shooting on southbound I-15 has been identified as 28-year-old Michael John Buttel.
4 years ago
UTA confrontation...
Mark Jones

Confrontation with bicyclist sends UTA bus driver to hospital

UTA officials say a confrontation between a bicyclist and a UTA bus driver resulted in the bus driver suffering a broken hip and being hospitalized.
4 years ago
U of U police captain Brian Lohrke is pictured talking about the hidden cameras found at the U...
Adam Small

U of U community reacts to discovery of hidden cameras in campus bathrooms

U of U students are reeling after learning about the hidden cameras found in two bathrooms at the school's Student Life Center.
4 years ago
four Americans kidnapped...
Allie Litzinger and Samantha Herrera

18-year-old connected to Orem shooting turns himself in

The man is accused of attempted murder after a shooting in Orem in November. He turned himself in with the help of his lawyer.
4 years ago
A suspect is in custody Wednesday evening after University of Utah Police say two hidden cameras we...
Mark Jones

Hidden cameras found in restrooms in U of U Student Life Center, suspect in custody

University of Utah Police say a suspect has been arrested after two hidden cameras were found inside two different restrooms inside the Student Life Center.
4 years ago
Salt Lake City Police took a 44-year-old man into custody on Wednesday in connection to the burglar...
Mark Jones

SLC Police arrest man for burglarizing two law offices

Salt Lake City Police say a 44-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection to burglarizing two downtown law offices last week.
4 years ago
Orem auto-pedestrian collision...
Mark Jones

Two people hurt in auto-pedestrian collision in Orem

Orem police are investigating an auto-pedestrian collision that sent two people to the hospital Wednesday afternoon.
4 years ago
Fatal car crash...
Waverly Golden

Victim in fatal auto pedestrian crash was 11 years old, investigation continues

SLC 9-1-1 received information about a deadly auto-pedestrian collision involving a Nissan pick-up Wednesday afternoon, according to Salt Lake City Police Department.
4 years ago
(American Fork Police Department)...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Former American Fork soccer coach arrested on charges of child sexual abuse

The suspect arrested on charges of child sexual abuse was reportedly a soccer coach for the UC Strikers and Utah FC junior teams, between 2000 and 2014, according to American Fork Police.
4 years ago
Image of Provo Police vehicle, utah fallen officers...
Elizabeth Weiler

Man arrested in relation to Provo Towne Center Mall bomb threat

A Provo man was arrested after calling in a bomb threat to his former employer. The man was recently fired.
4 years ago
police respond after i-15 was closed due to a car chase...
Sam Herrera

Officer-involved shooting causes delays on I-15 in Davis County

An officer-involved shooting closed southbound I-15 in Davis County on Wednesday morning. A suspect is in custody.
4 years ago
Eli Mitchell, victim of fatal hit and run new alcohol law...
Mark Jones

Utah County man pleads guilty to death of West Jordan teenager

A Saratoga Springs man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Third District Court of automobile homicide in connection to the death of a 13-year-old West Jordan teenager last April.
4 years ago
House fire in Tooele leaves one dead....
Waverly Golden

One dead after house fire in Tooele

A woman is dead after a house fire in Tooele, Utah, around 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 29. Police and firefighters responded.
4 years ago
The Utah Highway Patrol says that if you get into a fender bender while driving in snow, move the c...
Simone Seikaly

What to do after a fender bender while driving in snow?

The UHP said that after a fender bender in the snow, safety is the main priority. If it's safe, move to the shoulder or the next off-ramp.
4 years ago
homeless shelters and Homelessness in Utah...
Alejandro Lucero

Utah official says better coordination could help with homelessness

Homelessness continues to grow in big cities across the U.S., and Salt Lake City is not an enigma. Could focusing on mental health help curb the trend?
4 years ago
Flowers and stuffed animals are lined up outside a sign along Pullman Road in Moscow, Idaho, to pay...
Elizabeth Wolfe and Eric Levenson

University of Idaho students return from break, no arrests in homicides

After more than two weeks since four students were fatally stabbed, students at the University of Idaho returned to class on Monday.
4 years ago
vail resorts...
Elizabeth Weiler

Vail Resorts facing million dollar lawsuit after a Utah bowling alley incident

PARK CITY, Utah — After a bowling incident during a company party, a jury is ordering Vail Resorts’ Mountain activities to pay over $2 million for a personal injury that caused extensive surgeries.  In April, according to a case overview, Jupiter Bowl hosted a team party for Vail employees. During the party, Vail Resorts’ employees […]
4 years ago
A two-car crash left six people injured near West Haven August 18, 2024....
Mark Jones

More than 1,500 motorists stopped for speeding over Thanksgiving weekend

The Utah Highway Patrol says more than 1,500 motorists were pulled over for speeding during the Thanksgiving weekend.
4 years ago
FILE: Defense lawyer Mark Moffat, left, clears a spot at the table for death row inmate Douglas Ste...
Becky Bruce

State intends to appeal vacated death sentence of Utah man

The state of Utah filed paperwork Monday indicating it intends to appeal the vacated death sentence of Douglas Stewart Carter, a man first sentenced to death in 1985.
4 years ago
Logan Canyon is pictured....
Adam Small

Latest snow on Utah roads prompts police to encourage safe driving

As snow falls in Utah, police are urging drivers to maintain safe distances and practice caution regardless of how much snow falls this season.
4 years ago
West Valley Police received a call from family members of a suicidal individual leaving their home,...
Chandler Holt

False alarm of reported shots fired near Granger Elementary

Reported shots fired were loud noises from a science experiment in another classroom, Granite School District confirmed.
4 years ago
Authorities in Washington County are investigating the discovery of the body of a 36-year-old man e...
Devin Oldroyd

SB I-15 lanes in Washington Co. reopen after closure

Utah Highway Patrol reports the partial closure of a portion of southbound I-15 in Washington County. This comes after a trailer rolled Sunday evening.
4 years ago
Crash in West Valley City...
Devin Oldroyd

One person flees I-15 crash in Murray

One person fled from an I-15 crash in Murray Sunday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the suspect has been apprehended.
4 years ago