Crime, Police + Courts

grant money salt lake isis...
Colby Walker

Salt Lake man pleads guilty to attempting to support ISIS

A 23-year-old Salt Lake City man has pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide support ISIS this week in District Court.
6 years ago
man arrested making threats US Senator...
Paul Nelson

Utah man being investigated for threatening to kill former US senator

A Cottonwood Heights man was jailed after reportedly threatening to kill former U.S. senator Claire McCaskill.
6 years ago
Unified Police car pictured with sirens on, a man was just hit in a midvale crash...
Simone Seikaly

Unified Police, FBI arrest suspected serial bank robber

Unified Police and an FBI task force have arrested a man they suspect is a serial bank robber, implicated in six heists across the Salt Lake Valley.
6 years ago
weber county homicide...
Colby Walker

Armed and dangerous person of interest in Weber County homicide may be heading to Colorado, authorities say

The Weber County Sheriff's Office is looking for a person of interest they believe to be armed and dangerous in relation to a homicide in Weber County. 
6 years ago
Officer Involved Shooting Huntsville...
Simone Seikaly

Weber County releases video of fatal officer-involved shooting in Huntsville

Officials in Weber County have released body-worn camera footage of a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place in Huntsville.
6 years ago
semi-truck spill...
Madeleine Porter

Semi-truck spill dumps load of scrap metal in Salt Lake City

Cleanup crews were busy on Tuesday with a semi-truck spill; the result of the truck taking a turn too quickly according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
6 years ago
civilian review South Salt...
Kelli Pierce

South Salt Lake Police chief wants more staff to work with citizens review board

South Salt Lake is in the middle of putting together a citizens review board that will look into use of force issues in the police department.
6 years ago
Police and FBI searching for bank robbery suspect...
Jason Tulin

Police and FBI searching for bank robbery suspect

Unified Police and the FBI are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect they say is connected to multiple bank robberies.
6 years ago
cedar city missing baby...
Becky Bruce

UPDATE: AMBER Alert issued for missing baby from Cedar City CANCELED

Police need your help finding a missing baby from Cedar City, who may be in a black 2016 Toyota Camry with license plate F29 9SF.
6 years ago
midvale shooting...
Paul Nelson

One dead, another seriously hurt in shooting in Midvale

MIDVALE, Utah — One woman is dead and a man was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after a shooting in a hotel parking lot in Midvale.  Investigators say they seek two possible suspects, with very little other information to go on. Police were called to the scene of the Tru Hotel by Hilton […]
6 years ago
Kidnapped baby...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: How a kidnapped baby was found safe

A woman tells the true story of how she and her sister found a kidnapped child safe Wednesday in her car seat in Ogden.
6 years ago
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John Wojcik

West Valley man uses shotgun to defend home from alleged robbery

Police in West Valley City say a homeowner fought off a knife-wielding attacker overnight. Cops say the suspect was reportedly going around to cars and homes in a neighborhood to see if anything was unlocked.
6 years ago
Mexico family massacre...
Natalie Gallón and Jason Hanna, CNN

Man arrested in connection with family massacre in Mexico

A man has been arrested in connection with last year's massacre of nine American-Mexican citizens who were members of a polygamist group on a remote dirt road in northwestern Mexico.
6 years ago
FILE: A former nurse has been convicted of 'fraudulently obtaining and tampering' with hydromorphon...
John Wojcik

Could court be back in session soon? Salt Lake County discusses pilot program

The pandemic has caused a backlog of jury trials in courthouses across the state, but a pilot program in Salt Lake County could fix that.
6 years ago
Election specialist Andrew Haun processes ballots at the Utah County Clerk/Auditor’s Office in Pr...
Kelli Pierce

Utahns overwhelmingly voting to pass Amendment C, take slavery out of state constitution

In 2020, it's likely Utah voters will approve Amendment C to remove slavery from the state constitution. Currently, it is winning with over 80% of the vote. 
6 years ago
motorcycle crash...
Mark Jackson

Two in critical condition late Wednesday night following motorcycle crash

A 19-year-old male and a 26-year-old female were both transported to the hospital after a crash between their motorcycle and a car.
6 years ago
FILE: Getty Photos...
Madeleine Porter

Draper mom and son among four killed in Nevada shooting

A mother from Draper and her son are among four people who police in Hendersonville, Nevada, say were killed in a shooting. A suspect is also dead.
6 years ago
(Collin Apke, holding his daughter, Amila Spratley, after she was safely returned.  Amila's mother ...
Paul Nelson and Becky Bruce

Ogden cancels AMBER Alert, missing infant found safe

Police in Ogden canceled an AMBER Alert hours after someone stole a car with a 10-month-old inside, setting off a desperate search for the missing infant. 
6 years ago
West Valley City Police release several K9 videos...
Kelli Pierce

West Valley City Police release several K9 videos

West Valley City Police released videos while explaining why they use K9 units, the rules around K9 use, and cases where someone needed medical care.
6 years ago
utah county event halloween...
Paul Nelson

Mass event organizers apologize, legal consequences still likely

The people behind an event that attracted up to ten thousand people in Utah County say they’re sorry, and they never intended for the party to get that big.
6 years ago
elko mcdonald's shooting...
Simone Seikaly

Arrest made after deadly shooting of teen at Elko McDonald’s

Police say they now have a man in custody accused of shooting a teen employee through the drive-thru window of an Elko, Nevada McDonald's.
6 years ago
Utah COVID-19...
Simone Seikaly

UTAH COUNTY: One person injured at large Halloween party, organizers may face fines

One person was injured at a large Halloween party near Utah Lake Saturday night, an event which organizers said had been canceled.
6 years ago
Justice Department building sign...
Alaa Elassar, CNN

US Marshals find 27 missing children in Virginia

Originally Published: 01 NOV 20 14:51 ET Updated: 01 NOV 20 16:14 ET (CNN) — A rescue operation in Virginia resulted in the recovery of 27 missing children, according to the US Department of Justice. Deputy US Marshals led the five-day effort dubbed “Operation Find Our Children.” They collaborated with the agency’s Fugitive Task Force, […]
6 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Update: Investigation continues after explosion at South Jordan home

A fire and explosion were reported at a South Jordan home Saturday afternoon. Initial reports say one person was at the home at the time.
6 years ago