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Simone Seikaly

Police activate endangered missing advisory for 18-month-old boy

The last known residence of the missing boy was El Paso, Texas, on May 24, 2022. The child's mother is back in Utah without the child.
4 years ago
WEST VALLEY, Utah -- One person is dead and two others are in critical condition after a crash in W...
Sam Herrera

Police arrest suspect in West Valley hit-and-run that killed 11-year-old boy

A 45-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a hit and run in West Valley City that killed an 11-year-old boy.
4 years ago
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Tierney Sneed, CNN

Merrick Garland says FBI files motion to unseal Trump Mar-a-Lago warrant

The move comes after days of silence from the Justice Department regarding the search, as is the department's practice for ongoing investigations.
4 years ago
the state capitol is pictured, the utah supreme court is seeking more information about a redistric...
Simone Seikaly

Utah Attorney General asks for permission to appeal trigger law injunction

The injunction bars enforcement of SB 174, Utah's abortion "trigger law" until a lawsuit in district court is resolved.
4 years ago
a man in his early thirties was paragliding in the Corner Canyon area above the Orson Smith trailhe...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Victim of early morning shooting in Draper identified, suspect still at large

The suspect is still at large after a shooting in Draper. Police do not believe the suspect is a danger to the community.
4 years ago
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Sam Herrera

Child dies after hit and run in West Valley

An 11-year-old boy has died after a hit and run in West Valley Wednesday night. Police are continuing to investigate.
4 years ago
A woman told KSL NewsRadio that two men recently followed her through a Target store. Photographer:...
Lindsay Aerts

Woman warns of being followed at local store, police say you should report it

A woman tells KSL NewsRadio that she was recently followed by two men inside an area Target store.
4 years ago
A jury of six women and four men was selected Wednesday in Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against Los Ang...
By Eric Levenson, Natasha Chen and Jason Kravarik, CNN

Jury selected in Vanessa Bryant’s case against LA County over photos of Kobe’s helicopter crash

A jury of six women and four men was selected Wednesday in Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against Los Angeles County over gruesome photos taken of the fatal helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe, daughter Gianna and seven others.
4 years ago
SOUTHERN UTAH -- A crash on northbound I-15 has blocked all lanes of traffic. Troopers said a truck...
Mark Jones

Utah Highway Patrol once again urging drivers to slow down

With drivers continuing to drive at high rate of speeds, the Utah Highway Patrol is again asking motorists to slow down on Utah's highways.
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Ogden man jailed, facing counts of sexual exploitation of a minor

Michael James Welch, age 31, is accused of uploading child pornography that features two children, ages 12 and 5.
4 years ago
Screenshot of American Fork Police attempting to stop a burglary suspect on August 9, 2022. (Sarah ...
Amie Schaeffer

Video shows chaotic scene of American Fork burglary suspect fleeing Walmart parking lot, suspect remains at large

Authorities in American Fork are searching for a man who was involved in a standoff at a Walmart overnight.
4 years ago
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Aimee Cobabe

Man accused of shooting driver during Black Lives Matter protest trying to get case dismissed

A man who allegedly shot a firearm at a vehicle during a Black Lives Matter protest in Provo is attempting to get his court case thrown out.
4 years ago
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Mark Jones

Centerville man taken into custody for reported reckless driving incident

Centerville police say a 46-year-old man is in custody after an alleged reckless driving incident through Centerville on Tuesday afternoon.
4 years ago
Missing Layton teen...
Mark Jones

Teen missing from Layton found safe in Salt Lake City

LAYTON, Utah — The teen missing from a Layton treatment center since last week was found safe Tuesday night in Salt Lake City. Missing teen Natalee has been found in Salt Lake thanks to a tip from someone who spotted her there. She is safe and being reunited with her family. Gathering more information, but […]
4 years ago
Ogden police investigate a man who shook a 8-week-old baby on multiple accounts....
Mark Jones

Ogden man in jail after allegedly shaking 8-week-old baby

An 8-week-old baby is in critical condition after being allegedly shook by the father. The father, a 20-year-old man from Ogden, has been arrested.
4 years ago
A truck ran into a building causing a gas leak. Driver fled the scene....
Alejandro Lucero

Police looking for driver that caused hit and run, gas leak on Redwood Road

Police are looking for the driver in a hit and run this morning near 2050 South Redwood Road. Witnesses say the suspect fled on a bicycle.
4 years ago
James McConkie is pictured. The petito family filed a lawsuit against Moab Police...
Sam Herrera

Family of Gabby Petito announces intent to file lawsuit against Moab Police

Gabby Petito's family alleges that the Moab City Police Department was negligent, and failed to protect Petito from Brian Laundrie.
4 years ago
WEST VALLEY, Utah -- One person is dead and two others are in critical condition after a crash in W...
Simone Seikaly

Crowd lifts car from person hit by speeding driver in West Valley City

The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and the driver was booked into the Salt Lake County jail.
4 years ago
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Mark Jones

UTV accident in Beaver County claims the life of a Colorado man

The Beaver County Sheriff's Office says a 79-year-old man from Colorado died in a UTV accident on Saturday afternoon.
4 years ago
The water level at Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US by volume, is at its lowest since it ...
Nouran Salahieh and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN

More human remains discovered in Lake Mead’s receding waters

More human remains have been found in the receding waters of Lake Mead, authorities announced Saturday. This is the fourth time human remains have been found at Lake Mead National Recreation Area since May.
4 years ago
Image of the firearm used in the Swap meet shooting in WVC (Photo courtesy of Ben Braun)...
Chandler Holt

UPDATED: Shots fired at indoor swap meet in West Valley City

A shooting in West Valley City injured two and left two crime scenes. The incident took place at an indoor swap meet in the area of 1500 W 3500 S.
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

UPDATE: Flooding, road closures, and power outages in SLC

Rocky Mountain Power reports that more than 3,490 customers are without power in the 84115, 84106, 84105, and 84119 zip codes.
4 years ago
Image of the scene where a man stole an excavator and broke a water line (Photo courtesy of Ray Boo...
Chandler Holt

UPDATE: Man steals excavator and starts ripping up the ground, breaks water line

A water line broke by a Smith's parking lot earlier after a man stole an excavator and began ripping up the ground. 
4 years ago
SOUTHERN UTAH -- A crash on northbound I-15 has blocked all lanes of traffic. Troopers said a truck...
Mark Jones

Utah Highway Patrol responds to head-on crash on U.S Highway 6

SPANISH FORK, Utah — Both directions of traffic on U.S Highway 6 were closed for a time Friday due to a head-on collision near milepost 206. According to Trooper Mike Alexander, of the Utah Highway Patrol, a vehicle was traveling westbound with several individuals inside. The vehicle rolled and crashed head-on into another vehicle just […]
4 years ago