Crime, Police + Courts

Ephraim Asiato...
Martha Harris

Teen survivor of fatal shooting near Hunter High leaves the hospital

Ephraim Asiata was of three teenagers shot in West Valley City last month after a verbal altercation became more violent.
5 years ago
A Herriman woman offered to Venmo a police officer for her release. credit: Scott G Winterton, Dese...
Jacob Rueda

House Bill 117 would conceal address of domestic violence victims

If passed, HB 117 would provide a fake address that would be used for all purposes, including a driver's license.
5 years ago
scam gold...
Paul Nelson

Layton man accused of leading drug ring involving kids

An attack on a teenage boy in Layton led authorities to the discovery of a drug ring involving kids.
5 years ago
access to public records...
Jacob Rueda

Potential new legislation would modify access to public records — again

It involves Garrity protections, which shields public employees from being compelled to make statements that can later be used against them.
5 years ago
Daniel Etherington, wanted for questioning in a Wednesday morning stabbing in Salt Lake City, was t...
Mark Jones

Following a chase, Oregon police take SLC stabbing suspect into custody

A suspect wanted in a Wednesday morning stabbing in Salt Lake City was taken into custody Friday in Oregon.
5 years ago
Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, center, talks to j...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Death penalty repeal faces tight battle in House

A bill focused on a death penalty repeal will get a hearing on Utah's House of Representatives.
5 years ago
FILE - Defendant Gregory McMichael looks on during his trial along with and his son, Travis McMicha...
The Associated Press

Greg McMichael won’t plead to hate crime in Arbery death

The man who began the deadly chase that resulted in the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery has changed his mind and decided to plead not guilty to a federal hate crime.
5 years ago
Stock photo...
Paul Nelson

Proposed bill would prohibit police from lying to children during interviews

A proposed bill on Capitol Hill would prohibit police from lying to children to get information.
5 years ago
armed robber...
Simone Seikaly

Stabbing suspect sought by Salt Lake City police

The stabbing suspect, 46-year-old Daniel Etherington, should be considered armed and dangerous.
5 years ago
This photo combo of images provided by Bridgewater College shows campus safety Officer J.J Jefferso...
The Associated Press

Police: Gunman kills 2 Virginia college officers, arrested

Two Virginia college officers were shot and killed by a gunman on Tuesday.
5 years ago
(Wreckage from the deadly crash in Provo in March 2021, courtesy Provo City Police Department.)...
Paul Nelson

Utah County prosecutors ask for help over deadly officer-involved accident, Summit County to decide if charges are warranted

Utah County prosecutors are asking for assistance in a deadly officer-involved accident in March 2021.
5 years ago
Just one week after eight HBCUs were threatened, a bomb threat was called in on at the University o...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

University of Utah fraternities and sororities suspended after second sexual assault report

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah is suspending all fraternity and sorority life social activity after a second sexual assault report.  The suspension is for two weeks and is only limited to social activities. Philanthropic and chapter business can continue. In a statement, the school says it was investigating an earlier report of a […]
5 years ago
A house fire Monday afternoon in Clinton left four adults displaced.
Photo credit: Clinton Fire Dep...
Mark Jones

Clinton house fire displaces four adults, causes extensive damage

A Clinton house fire displaced four adults Monday and caused extensive damage.
5 years ago
armed robber...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake City police make an arrest in a home invasion shooting

The Salt Lake City Police Department made an arrest Monday in a home invasion shooting from earlier this month.
5 years ago
The Summit County Sheriff's Office responded Monday to a hunting accident near milepost 178 off of ...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake County woman killed in a Summit County hunting accident

A Summit County hunting accident claimed the life of a 58=year-old woman from Salt Lake County on Monday.
5 years ago
(FILE PHOTO: KSLNewsRadio)...
Dan Bammes

Four arrested, guns recovered after shots fired in Taylorsville

All four men are facing charges of felony discharge of a firearm, riot and discharging a firearm from a vehicle.
5 years ago
Unified police...
Mark Jackson

Officers okay after wild Saturday night chase

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  Officers involved in a chase that began in Millcreek and ended in Salt Lake City are not hurt after a suspect they were chasing smashed into three police cruisers.  Two of those cruisers belonging to Unified Police suffered some damage.  According to Unified Detective Arlen Bennett, a third vehicle, a […]
5 years ago
Bosko the cat was stolen from a PetSmart store in downtown Salt Lake...
Dan Bammes

Cat stolen from Salt Lake PetSmart found hours later at a store in Murray

A black cat named Bosko had an adventure Saturday after he was stolen from a PetSmart store in downtown Salt Lake City. The man suspected of taking him turned up later in the day at another PetSmart store in Murray, where the cat was recovered.
5 years ago
BB gun arrest...
Mark Jones

West Jordan police make arrests following shots fired incident

West Jordan police made several arrests Friday following a shots fired incident.
5 years ago
Police car sirens....
Mark Jones

Cache County man dies in snowmobiling accident

A 77-year-old man from Cache County died Friday following a snowmobile accident at Naomi Peak.
5 years ago
Police car sirens....
Mark Jones

Vehicle crashes into a Clearfield building, claiming the life of the driver

The Clearfield City Police Department is investigating a crash Thursday in which a vehicle crashed into a building, claiming the life of the driver.
5 years ago
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 09: Defense attorney Mark Richards asks Kenosha Police Detective Ben ...
Brad Parks, CNN

Gun used by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha shootings to be destroyed

The gun that Kyle Rittenhouse used in the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings will be destroyed, Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger said Friday.
5 years ago
A section of the Davis County Jail where inmates communicate with visitors is pictured at the facil...
Dan Bammes, Eliza Craig

Six more patients accuse Kaysville chiropractor of sexual abuse

A chiropractor plead not guilty to the newest charges of sexual abuse. He is accused on 10 counts object rape and forcible sexual abuse.
5 years ago
West Valley City police responded to a shooting this morning...
Dan Bammes

West Valley City car chase, a smoking vehicle and a K-9 unit bite

Police arrested two people at a gas station on California Avenue early Friday morning after an on-and-off chase that began in West Valley. 
5 years ago