Crime, Police + Courts
Colby Walker
6-year-old girl struck in foot by stray bullet in Kearns, suffers only bruises
Police say a six-year-old Kearns girl is lucky to be alive after a stray bullet hit her in the foot while she slept causing only some bruising.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Investigators make major drug busts on I-80 in Utah
State police make several major drug busts in Utah near the border at Wendover on the I-80. Investigators seized hundreds of pounds of drugs.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Hill AFB airman to face charges related to burned police car
Police say Larry Williams was wearing a gas mask, issued by his employer -- Hill Air Force Base, during the protest that resulted in a burned police car.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Call waiting: Legislative audit finds Utah’s largest emergency dispatch center is too slow
Utah’s largest emergency dispatch center isn’t meeting national standards, according to a recent legislative audit that looked at data from the past five years. It found thousands of callers every year are forced to wait more than a minute in order to report their emergency.6 years ago
Colby Walker
7 kids in custody after West Valley police chase in stolen van
Police in West Valley say a group of kids ranging in age from 12-15 was taken into custody after stealing a vehicle and leading police on a chase Monday.6 years ago
JIM MUSTIAN, MICHAEL BALSAMO, TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press
2 men charged in ’02 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
Two men have been indicted in the 2002 killing of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay. The Run-DMC star's death had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Man suspected in freeway stabbing booked into jail, drug use suspected
DAVIS COUNTY – A man accused of stabbing a woman while she was driving on I-15 and pushing her out of the car is booked in connection with her murder. Investigators say they still have a lot of questions they need to be answered. Police affidavits say it appears the suspect, Oscar Cuevas-Landa, didn’t know […]6 years ago
Saige Miller and Paul Nelson
Salt Lake City apartment complex evacuated due to reports of a man with guns
Police are evacuating residents of a Salt Lake apartment building after reports of a man with a gun possibly barricading himself inside.6 years ago
Saige Miller
Expert: How unconscious bias keeps people from advancing economically
Unconscious bias may keep people from advancing in the workplace, according to Marco Barker, the Vice-Chancellor for diversity and inclusion at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.6 years ago
Colby Walker
UPDATE: Woman found dead on I-15 in Farmington identified
A man is in custody and investigations are continuing after a woman was found dead on I-15 near Farmington on Sunday night.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Over $700K raised for slain boy’s funeral in North Carolina
More than $700,000 has been raised for the funeral service of a slain 5-year-old boy in North Carolina shot while riding his bike.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Man arrested after two Latter-day Saint missionaries stabbed in Texas
Police say two sister missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are expected to recover after they were stabbed during a home invasion in Houston Texas.6 years ago
Mark Jackson
Update: Police identify man in Echo nightclub shooting
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake Police Department has identified the man who was shot this morning at the Echo nightclub as 27-year-old Gustav Denecamp. Denecamp was shot around 1:30 a.m. Salt Lake City police Lt. Brett Olsen says Denecamp decided to go get a gun, then returned to the club in a side […]6 years ago
Mark Jackson and Becky Bruce
17-year-old in custody after Payson sledgehammer attack
Payson Police say a 17-year-old turned himself in around 4 a.m. Saturday after being identified as the suspect in a violent sledgehammer attack.6 years ago
ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press
Ex-FBI lawyer to plead guilty in Trump-Russia probe review
A former FBI lawyer plans to plead guilty to making a false statement in the first criminal case arising from U.S. Attorney John Durham's investigation6 years ago
Becky Bruce and Paul Nelson
Payson shelter-in-place order lifted; sledgehammer suspect still at large
Payson police lifted a shelter-in-place order Friday, after they said a sledgehammer attack sent at least one person to the hospital.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Family of Zane James wants body camera footage of his death turned over
The family of Zane James claims body camera footage of the police shooting of their son exists and has been seen by Cottonwood Heights officials. However, the city denies those claims.6 years ago
Raja Razek, CNN
A 25-year-old man has been charged in the shooting death of 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant
Police have charged a 25-year-old man with first-degree murder after they say he shot and killed a 5-year-old boy last week in Wilson, North Carolina.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Salt Lake City Police Department suspends K-9 officer policy
Changes are on the way for the Salt Lake City Police Department to use K-9 officers. Stemming from a complaint about K-9 officers using excessive force.6 years ago
John Wojcik
UTA officer injured in auto-pedestrian crash
A UTA officer is in the hospital after being injured in an auto-pedestrian accident late Tuesday night. The driver has been arrested and is under investigation for impaired driving.6 years ago
Saige Miller
Police investigating multiple sexual assaults by 1 man, encouraging victims to come forward
The South Salt Lake police are investigating multiple sexual assault cases suspected to be by the same man and encourage more victims to come forward.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
American Bail Coalition director: It’s time for system reform
The American bail system has been undergoing reform over the last decade in an effort to eliminate bail for low-level cases.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Salt Lake cops look to crackdown on street racing
Salt Lake City cops say they're seeing more and more violence stemming from street racing.6 years ago