Crime, Police + Courts
Lindsay Aerts and Simone Seikaly
Online petition calls for State Board Member’s removal, claims comments support homophobia
Thousands of people have signed a MoveOn.org online petition asking that school board member Natalie Cline be removed from her position.6 years ago
Saige Miller
U of U Chief Safety Officer to leave the university, accepts job elsewhere
The Chief Safety Officer at the University of Utah says he is leaving the university and accepting a similar position at Michigan State University, the U announced Tuesday.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Body found on Jordan River bank in Salt Lake, investigation ongoing
The body was found by a group of kayakers early Sunday afternoon. The cause of death is not yet known.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Got surveillance video? Brigham City police need it after vandalism spree
The department is looking for those responsible for shooting out more than 20 windows of cars, a business, and a church late last week.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Utah County Sheriff’s Office reports uptick in suicides during 2020
officials with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office say they’ve noticed a dramatic spike in the number of suicides last year.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Utah man charged with aggravated assault with a hatchet
A strange attack in the West Valley In-N-Out drive-through line leads to aggravated assault charges against one man who used a hatchet.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Weber County investigator booked on charges of voyeurism
The Weber County Sheriff's office reported a Weber County investigator has been booked into jail on charges of voyeurism, obstruction of justice, and sexual exploitation of a minor.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Utah Senate supports increasing penalty for repeat domestic violence offenders
"Statistically looking at the number of fatalities in Utah, an overwhelming amount of them are related to domestic violence," said Sen. Jani Iwamoto of Holladay.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Paintball prank leads to chase and gunfire in Murray and South Salt Lake
The prank started with passengers in a car firing a paintball gun at other drivers. It ended with a chase and crash.6 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Police change Big Cottonwood Canyon closure policy after wreck
The change comes after an accident up Big Cottonwood Canyon on Sunday which shut down both directions of traffic for hours.6 years ago
Saige Miller, Becky Bruce and Paul Nelson
South Salt Lake police activity leads to shelter-in-place at junior high
A shelter-in-place order has been lifted at Granite Park Junior High School in South Salt Lake, where reporters witnessed heavy police presence earlier.6 years ago
Artemis Moshtaghian and Hollie Silverman, CNN
A Disney World ticket booker alerted police to a domestic violence victim after taking their call
A Walt Disney World employee who took a call from a woman in Pennsylvania inquiring about booking tickets to the Florida resort on January 9 alerted police in central Pennsylvania that the woman may be dealing with a domestic violence situation at her home, police said.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Romney adds support to amendment to keep SCOTUS limit at 9 justices
Sen. Mitt Romney joined a group of 11 senators backing a constitutional amendment that would limit the number of justices on the Supreme Court to nine.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Southbound I-15 closed Monday morning after road rage, shooting
Southbound lanes of I-15 were closed Monday morning after a shooting that wounded two people after a hit and run accident near Main Street in Lehi.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Two arrests after “clandestine narcotics lab” found in SLC apartment
Police documents show that "plenty of evidence" found at the fire scene points to an illegal narcotics lab in the apartment complex.6 years ago
MARTHA BELLISLE and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press
US police weigh officer discipline after rally, violent Capitol protest
An Associated Press review finds at least 31 officers are being scrutinized or face criminal charges tied to the Jan. 6 events in the nation's capital.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Two suspects in custody, identified, after Taylorsville SWAT standoff
Two suspects are in custody after an early morning chase and, later, a SWAT standoff in Taylorsville. One suspect remains on the loose.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Large police presence near Rose Park
A large police presence in the Rose Park neighborhood of Salt Lake City is affecting traffic early Friday morning.6 years ago
Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN
Utah man faces charges after authorities say he impersonated an officer and stole a doughnut
Daniel Mark Wright, 47, is facing charges after Utah authorities accused him of impersonating an officer, possessing a stolen vehicle and stealing a doughnut.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
New details in death of Alex Cox, suspect in the murders of missing Idaho children
The new information from Arizona provides details on the death of Alex Cox and comments made by his new wife the day Cox died.6 years ago
Artemis Moshtaghian and Alaa Elassar, CNN
Grammy-winning producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector dies
Music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died of natural causes on Saturday at the age of 80, according to a statement released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Utah man charged for alleged involvement in violent U.S. Capitol rally
A Salt Lake valley man who participated in a violent protest at the U.S. Capitol is being charged for his alleged involvement.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
FBI bracing for potential protests at Utah State Capitol
The FBI will assist in securing the Utah State Capitol in anticipation of protests leading up to Inauguration Day. Agents say they won’t be interfering in peaceful protests.6 years ago
