Crime, Police + Courts

Deputies with the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office are investigating a new scam to hit the area and...
Mark Jones

SLCPD crackdown on illegal street racing, arrest six in recent operation

Law enforcement personnel in Salt Lake City conducted an operation over the weekend to stop illegal street racing. The operation resulted in 6 arrests.
4 years ago
Police are currently investigating a tip they received of a bomb threat near the TRAX Daybreak Park...
Mark Jones

Girl hurt after being hit by vehicle in Ivins, fourth incident this month in area

An 11-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle in Ivins early Tuesday morning. The girl suffered injuries to her leg, face and head, according to Ivins Police. It's the fourth auto-pedestrian collision in the area this month.
4 years ago
A Summit County Sheriff's Office vehicle....
Waverly Golden

Two men stopped on I-80, transporting over 100 pounds of marijuana

Two men were recently arrested on I-80 by deputies with the Summit County Sheriff's Office for being in possession of marijuana.
4 years ago
UHP 100...
Adam Small

UHP again seeing more people driving over 100 mph, asks for vigilance

The UHP said the number of people speeding at 100 mph or more has skyrocketed in 2022, for a 3rd year of above average numbers.
4 years ago
Eli Mitchell, victim of fatal hit and run new alcohol law...
Randall Jeppesen

Trial date given to man who killed West Jordan teen in April

The trial of Mason Ohms is scheduled for December. Ohms is accused of hitting and killing a teen boy while under the influence.
4 years ago
Clearfield police...
Mark Jones

Victim in fatal weekend Clearfield crash is identified

Michael Hards-Keeley, 29, of Clearfield, was identified Monday by Clearfield Police as the man killed in a two-vehicle crash on SR-193 near 650 East on Saturday.
4 years ago
West Valley City police responded to a shooting this morning...
Mark Jones

Woman injured after being struck by arrow from target shooter

A man target shooting Saturday missed his target, literally. West Valley City Police say a woman was struck by an arrow in a parking lot at Walmart. The man was target shooting in the field next to it.
4 years ago
Salt Lake City police...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake City Police say suspicious vehicle not a threat to public

A suspicious vehicle was discovered Monday in Salt Lake City. After an investigation, police determined that it was not a threat to the public.
4 years ago
Charges are being filed against former Bluffdale Fire Chief for allegedly paying firefighters while...
Devin Oldroyd

Charges filed against former Bluffdale Fire Chief for allegedly faking payroll

Former Bluffdale Fire Chief, John Roberts, is facing charges for allegedly paying firefighters while they weren't working.
4 years ago
Dozens of UPD officers were sworn in as deputies in the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, however,...
Alejandro Lucero

Unified Police Department vehicle hit during traffic stop

Police pulled over a motorcyclists for going 100 mph in a school zone. The suspect fled after stopping, clipping the vehicle.
4 years ago
Provo auto pedestrian...
Chris Jacobs

UPDATE: Young brother and sister killed in auto-pedestrian crash in Provo, driver also dead

The accident happened around 700 E. and 700 N. in Provo as the children were walking to school.
4 years ago
a man in his early thirties was paragliding in the Corner Canyon area above the Orson Smith trailhe...
Devin Oldroyd

Inmate death in Gunnison being investigated as homicide

An inmate at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, Utah has been found dead. His death is being investigated as a homicide.
4 years ago
Clearfield police...
Devin Oldroyd

Fatal crash in Clearfield kills one and injures several others

A fatal crash in Clearfield killed one man and injured multiple other people on Saturday, Aug. 27.
4 years ago
A Salt Lake City Police Department car. SLCPD SWAT Team is working on an incident on Sunday....
Chandler Holt

One injured after altercation leads to stabbing

A disturbance near the intersection of State Street and East Bryan Avenue escalated to a stabbing. Only one was injured with non-life threatening injuries.
4 years ago
A redacted version of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit has been released after a federal jud...
Tierney Sneed, CNN

Trump re-ups request for ‘special master’ but glosses over some questions from the judge

Former President Donald Trump responded Friday to a judge's request that he elaborate on his request that the court appoint a "special master" to oversee the review of evidence recovered from the search of his Mar-a-Lago residence with a 12-page filing that touched briefly on the newly released affidavit the FBI used to obtain the warrant.
4 years ago
An inmate at the Purgatory Correctional Facility in Washington County died Thursday....
Mark Jones

Inmate death reported at Purgatory Correctional Facility

A 39-year-old woman, who was an inmate at the Purgatory Correctional Facility, was found unresponsive Thursday. Despite efforts from law enforcement personnel and medical staff, the woman later died.
4 years ago
OGDEN, Utah -- Two people are recovering from serious injuries after a shooting in Ogden late Frida...
Mark Jones

North Ogden Police investigating attempted kidnapping incident

An attempted kidnapping took place Thursday afternoon in North Ogden, police say. A young girl was grabbed by the arm by the suspect. She was able to escape by kicking him in the leg.
4 years ago
Bears Ears National Monument sign with the five Tribes' insignias on it....
Curt Gresseth

Along with Utah, outdoors group sues over Biden restoring boundaries of Bears Ears

An outdoors and public-lands access group is joining the state of Utah is suing the Biden Administration over restoring the boundaries of the Bear Ears National Monument, arguing the move harms local farmers, miners and members of the Native American community.
4 years ago
Screengrab of body-worn camera footage released by Salt Lake City Police involving the arrest of su...
Chandler Holt

Body cam footage released following death of suspect in police custody

Following an officer-involved critical incident from earlier this month, the Salt Lake City Police Department has released body-worn camera footage from the day of the incident.
4 years ago
Deseret News file photo...
Elizabeth Weiler

Bomb threat at University of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY —  A student has been arrested in relation the bomb threat on University of Utah’s campus.  By 7 a.m. this morning the Spencer Fox Eccles Business building was cleared by police and K-9 units.  The reports came in at 1:12 a.m., when a student saw the threat on social media. No bombs […]
4 years ago
Pictures from UHP of 2-semis on fire on I-80 WB at Knolls....
Heather Kelly

I-80 West closed due to Semi truck crash with fire

TOOELE COUNTY — Two semi-trucks crashed into each other near Knolls just after 2 a.m. on Friday morning. Sergeant Roden with Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) said one semi was hit from behind by a second semi as they travelled westbound on I-80.  They did get over to the right shoulder but then the trucks caught […]
4 years ago
a man in his early thirties was paragliding in the Corner Canyon area above the Orson Smith trailhe...
Amiee Cobabe and Andrew Adams

Child protection prosecutor arrested for child porn

Utah County Sheriff's Department got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children earlier this month.
4 years ago
motorhome arson...
Simone Seikaly

Man evaluated after motorhome destroyed, arson investigation continues

Fire crews are investigating if arson was the cause of a motorhome seen burning in Salt Lake City on Thursday. A man seen pedaling away from the burning motorhome on a bicycle has been hospitalized for evaluation.
4 years ago
BYU PD Vehicles...
Amie Schaeffer

BYU Police Department seeks help identifying bike thief

Surveillance video captured a bike thief on on the BYU campus. The suspect got away with an electric scooter and a bike.
4 years ago