Crime, Police + Courts
Garna Mejia, KSL TV
Cyclist injured in SLC hit-and-run; white truck driver wanted
A Salt Lake City woman is recovering after a terrifying hit-and-run crash that was caught on camera. She is now pleading for the public’s help in finding the driver responsible.8 months ago
Isabella Sosa
Defense team for accused police-killer calls Utah County “un-American” for limiting hours on the case
The defense team for the man accused of killing a Santaquin Police officer wants more funding from Utah County and the same treatment they say Charlie Kirk's accused assassin is getting.8 months ago
Curtis Booker, KSL.com
Charges dismissed for 2 men arrested in connection to bomb placed under news outlet vehicle
Two men who were arrested on state felony charges have had their charges dismissed.8 months ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Judge issues preliminary injunction in favor of Caroline Dias Goncalves, Brazilian immigrant detained last June in Colorado
The ACLU of Colorado called the ruling by U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson in favor of Dias Goncalves a "major step forward" in the case.8 months ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com
Sandy gang member given 20 years in federal prison for drug, firearm charges
Gregorio Tabarez-Hernandez, aka "Trigger," 20, of Sandy was sentenced last week to 20 years in prison for attempting to traffic cocaine.8 months ago
Simone Seikaly
Wrong-way driver who corrected course in Heber initiates chain-reaction crash
The crash in Heber, on US 40 near Fitzgerald Rd., involved as many as three vehicles according to Utah Highway Patrol.8 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Manslaughter charge filed against ‘peacekeeper’ in No Kings protest killing
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill held a press conference to announce his decision on whether criminal charges will be filed in the fatal shooting death of a bystander at the No Kings protest over the summer.8 months ago
Curtis Booker, KSL.com
Murray shooting near Wheeler Historic Farm leaves man in his 50s injured
One person is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at Wheeler Historic Farm Tuesday evening.8 months ago
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges.8 months ago
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV
Utah father accused of torturing children given ‘hard no’ to release from jail
The father, Micah Smith, 31, of South Jordan appeared virtually in 3rd District Court Tuesday morning where a protective order was issued.8 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Santaquin man charged with exploiting, extorting teens on social media
Nicholas Santiago Gonzales, 20, is charged in 4th District Court with sexual extortion, a first-degree felony, and four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony.8 months ago
Daniel Woodruff, Reporter/Anchor, KSL TV
Family mourns wrong-way crash victims as UDOT investigates why detection system failed to work
UDOT spokesman John Gleason told KSL the department’s traffic operations center did not receive an alert when a vehicle entered I-15 the wrong way at 600 South8 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
16 arrested, more than 50 dead roosters discovered in Provo cockfighting bust
More than a dozen people were arrested in Provo early Sunday when police busted an illegal cockfighting operation.8 months ago
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Luigi Mangione fights to exclude gun, notes as anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing nears
As the first anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing looms this week, the man charged in his death will be in court fighting to prevent prosecutors from using evidence they say links him to the crime.8 months ago
Ethan Swope, Associated Press
4 dead and 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall in Stockton, California
Authorities in Stockton, California, say four people are dead and 10 wounded following a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall.8 months ago
Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
Suspect in National Guard attack struggled with ‘periods of dark isolation,’ community member says
Emails obtained by The Associated Press show that the Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House had been unraveling for years.8 months ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Feds aid in 330-plus probes involving Indigenous communities across Utah and the United States
Federal officials aided in 330-plus probes involving Indigenous communities as part of the latest deployment of Operation Not Forgotten, which ended in October.8 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Ogden man had confrontations with girl’s parents in days leading up to Amber Alert
The girl's mother told police she'd recently found an explicit picture on her daughter's phone that was sent by the suspect.8 months ago
Curtis Booker, KSL.com
Ogden girl who prompted Amber Alert found safe
An Amber Alert was issued about 5 p.m. Wednesday after the Ogden Police Department said the 13-year-old girl had gone missing.9 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Death row inmate Ralph Menzies dies of natural causes
Attorneys for Utah death row inmate Ralph Menzies announced Wednesday he had died of natural causes.9 months ago
Devin Oldroyd
1 injured in stabbing after incident between roommates in Salt Lake City
One person suffered a minor injury from a knife following a stabbing on Tuesday night.9 months ago
Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press
Man charged in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting dies in federal custody
Robert Dear died Saturday at a medical center for federal prisoners in Springfield, Missouri, the Bureau of Prisons said.9 months ago
Joe Wirthlin
Passing bus drivers can lead to thousand dollar fines, Box Elder County bus driver warns
A bus driver with the Box Elder County School District wants drivers to avoid heavy penalties for illegally passing buses stopped with flashing red lights.9 months ago
