Crime, Police + Courts
Leah Asmelash, CNN
Target will temporarily stop selling Pokémon and sports trading cards in stores due to safety concerns
Target has announced that it will temporarily stop selling trading cards -- of both the sports and Pokémon variety -- in stores following a recent violent dispute at one of its locations.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Utah drug ring bust leads to over 20 people facing federal charges
Well over one million dollars worth of meth, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl were seized by federal agents after a massive drug ring bust in Utah.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
‘Lucky break’ leads police to a small cache of stolen weapons from Richfield burglaries
Investigators in Richfield said they caught a lucky break, which helped them catch a couple accused of a series of car burglaries that plagued the town for months.5 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Boulder is recovering after mass shooting at local grocery store
The city of Boulder is slowly recovering after the March 22 mass shooting by rebuilding King Soopers and creating a "BOULDER STRONG" memorial.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Madeleine Porter
George Floyd mural in downtown Salt Lake City vandalized again
The George Floyd mural in downtown Salt Lake City was vandalized Wednesday morning, and it's not the first time.5 years ago
KSL Newsradio Staff
Body-worn camera footage of low-speed RV chase is made public
The body-worn camera footage shows an RV driver leaving while police were still talking to him, then a short slow-speed chase.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Officer charged in one K-9 attack now faces charges in second case
A K-9 officer charged in an attack on a Black man who had his hands up now faces charges in a second case involving an unarmed woman.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Investigation finds Cottonwood Heights police acted appropriately in violent protest
An official review found Cottonwood Heights police acted in measured and appropriate ways in their response to a protest in their city last year.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
How a prisoner’s ex-wife broke open the cold case of Joyce Yost
Six years after the presumed murder of Joyce Yost, the case remained cold. That is, until the ex-wife of the man accused of raping her agreed to help investigators. But the first round of recordings Rhonda Buttars made inside the Utah State Prison, capturing a confession from Doug Lovell on tape, were too poor quality […]5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Highland and Wasatch High School lacrosse fight under investigation after alleged use of racial slur
The Utah High School Sports Association is now looking into an allegation of racism at a lacrosse game between Highland and Wasatch High Schools.5 years ago
Amy Donaldson
Talking Cold: Can police lie to suspects? Who can offer immunity? And how to inmates earn an early release from prison?
When Doug Lovell's ex-wife was relucent to come forward with information about the murder of Joyce Yost, she was offered immunity. Here's what that means.5 years ago
JAKE BLEIBERG and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press
Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case, leaving group to face lawsuit in New York State
Judge Harlin Hale announced his decision Tuesday in the case over whether the powerful gun-rights group should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Provo woman pleads guilty to PPP loan application fraud
A Provo woman is pleading guilty for her role in a Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud scheme that tallied over $200,000.5 years ago
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com
Police searching for suspects in shooting that critically injured a woman Friday
Unified Police Department wants the public's help in locating suspects who were allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting on Friday that wounded a woman.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Salt Lake City officials say improvements to North Temple homeless camps may be slow, but they are happening
Officials with Salt Lake City understand business owners along North Temple are fed up with the crime, drugs and other issues within homeless communities, but they say their efforts are working.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Business owners concerned about drug use, violence around North Temple
Some business owners and residents on North Temple are voicing their concerns about a lack of safety and rampant drug use in the area.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Man in hospital following officer-involved shooting in West Valley City
West Valley City Police say a man is in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting. He was reportedly breaking house windows before cops arrived.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Saratoga Springs police officer injured by knife in rescue attempt
Police say a Saratoga Springs officer is being treated after helping rescue a man in Eagle Mountain who wanted to end his own life.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Head-on collision in Tooele injures three people including a child
Everyone in the head-on collision was wearing a seatbelt according to police, but the "angle of the crash" led to serious injuries.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Social justice mural in Salt Lake City vandalized overnight
Chad Breinholt's family says the vandalism weighs heavy on the families who go to the murals for strength and to support other families.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Police chase in Heber City ends with arrest of felony fugitive
The police chase included the suspect ramming a vehicle into two occupied police vehicles, but there were no injuries.5 years ago
ALAN SUDERMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press
US pipeline company halts operations after cyberattack
A U.S. energy company says a cyberattack forced it to temporarily halt all operations on a major pipeline that delivers roughly 45% of all fuel consumed on the East Coast.5 years ago
Ryan Meeks
Centerville police say burglaries are up 157% from 10 year average
The Centerville Police Department says they have seen a dramatic increase in burglaries and theft in the past two months.5 years ago
