Crime, Police + Courts
Simone Seikaly
Mother facing child abuse charge after allegedly leaving her 4-year-old in hot car
Heber City Police say a 4-year-old was alone in a hot car for nearly 70 minutes before he was discovered in a police welfare check.1 year ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Man suspected of kidnapping, child abuse after police said he attacked minor over prank
Police arrested a man and charged him with kidnapping and child abuse after he attacked a minor the doorbell ditched his home.1 year ago
Daniella Rivera
Utah’s history of execution by firing squad
Ralph Menzies' execution by firing squad is set for next month. This will be the first death by firing squad since 2010.1 year ago
Michael Houck
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run accident identified; Murry police continue search for two drivers
Police have identified the pedestrian involved in a fatal hit-and-run last Thursday, but investigators are still looking for those responsible.1 year ago
Itzel Luna, Associated Press
Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charge during a traffic stop
Soulja Boy, 35, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was a passenger during a traffic stop at 2:35 a.m., police said, and was arrested.1 year ago
Associated Press
Former US soldier suspected of killing 4 in Montana remains at large
The former U.S. soldier suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar was still at large early Sunday and may be armed after escaping in a stolen vehicle containing clothes and camping gear, officials said.1 year ago
Diana Jones and Alton Barnhart, KSL TV
I-80 crash leaves pedestrian dead, UHP says
Late Friday night , a crash on I-80 killed a pedestrian dead. Trooper Davies Sanchez with Utah Highway patrol says the crash happened around mile marker 145 near a construction zone.1 year ago
Clayre Scott
Former Mount Pleasant officer has been charged
A former officer in Mount Pleasant has been charged for allegedly faking his time logs.1 year ago
Diana Jones
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office makes major drug bust
Early Saturday morning, San Juan County officers seized approximately 88 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills and 5 kilograms of suspected heroin.1 year ago
SARAH MARTIN AND MARY CULBERTSON, KSL TV
Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City finds 1991 sexual abuse allegations credible, issues apology
On Thursday, the Diocese of Salt Lake City announced its findings in a case of sexual abuse allegations from the 1990s.1 year ago
Jacob Freeman
Pedestrian critically injured in Murray, police looking for driver
A pedestrian was hit by a truck while crossing a road in Murray late Thursday night. Police said the driver didn’t stop and hadn’t yet been located.1 year ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com
Salt Lake school board member resigns as part of attempted bribery plea deal
A Salt Lake City School District board member charged with trying to bribe his opponent into dropping out of last year's school board race has agreed to resign as part of a plea deal.1 year ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Man tried to kidnap baby from stroller on TRAX platform, police say
Police arrested a man after an attempted kidnapping from a Millcreek TRAX platform. The man pushed the mother while trying to take a baby from a stroller.1 year ago
Michael Houck
Arrest made after sexual battery on U of U campus bus
A safety alert indicates the reported battery happened at approximately 11 a.m. The suspect allegedly inappropriately touched the victim multiple times while on the bus.1 year ago
Alton Barnhart
Board of Pardons grants commutation hearing in Ralph Menzies case
The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole granted a commutation hearing Tuesday in the case of Ralph Menzies.1 year ago
Associated Press
Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says
The NYC gunman who killed multiple people before shooting himself had a note claiming he suffered from traumatic brain injury.1 year ago
Devin Oldroyd
Millard Co. Sheriff’s Office shares names of three found dead
The Millard County Sheriff's Office has released the names of three people found dead in Flowell last week.1 year ago
Eric Cabrera
Communication is ‘flowing again’ between Utah sheriffs and ICE, sheriff says
After years of communication breakdowns, Utah sheriffs say things are improving and their coordination is about safety.1 year ago
Michael Houck
Man found dead in the Silver Island Mountains identified, but his UTV is missing, police say
On Monday, the sheriff’s office said that on July 12, a person found the body of Michael Steven Comstock, 62, of Sandy.1 year ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Ralph Menzies ‘understands that he will be executed and why,’ state argues
The state argues that Ralph Menzies's request for a hearing to potentially change his death sentence should not be granted simply because he says he has dementia.1 year ago
Amie Schaeffer
Taylorsville crash injures 7, driver bites rescuing UHP trooper
A Utah Highway Patrol officer was bitten by the man they rescued from a fiery crash in Taylorsville on Sunday. The Taylorsville accident injure seven people.1 year ago
DANIELLA RIVERA, KSL TV
Utah Department of Corrections preparing to carry out execution by firing squad
SALT LAKE CITY — Inside Utah’s death chamber at the Utah State Correctional Facility, work is underway to prepare for Ralph Menzies’ scheduled execution. Menzies, 67, is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 5 by firing squad for the 1986 kidnapping and murder of 26-year-old Maurine Hunsaker. The mother of three was found deceased in […]1 year ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Riverton man stabbed brother in argument over walking the dog, police say
An argument over walking the dog late Thursday resulted in one man being stabbed and his brother arrested.1 year ago
