Crime, Police + Courts
Alton Barnhart
Suspect in custody after shootout, house fire in St. George neighborhood
A Facebook post from St. George police said a man was firing a gun near 3000 East and Seegmiller Drive.1 year ago
Simone Seikaly
UPDATE: Police contact man involved in Fourth of July ‘incident’ in Eagle Mountain
The Utah County Sheriff's need to find a man they said was involved in an incident in Eagle Mountain.1 year ago
Heather Peterson
180 people cited in first year of Utah’s new road rage law
The road rage law, which adds enhanced penalties in road rage cases, took effect about a year ago.1 year ago
Simone Seikaly and Eric Cabrera
2 teens arrested, suspected of lighting fireworks that injured several during Centerville Freedom Fest
Centerville police said they'd been watching a "large crowd of juveniles" at the Freedom Fest, before the fireworks landed near an officer.1 year ago
Alton Barnhart
Man’s body recovered from Huntington State park after reported drowning
A body was recovered Sunday night in Huntington State Park after the person apparently drowned.1 year ago
Alton Barnhart, KSL TV
‘Distracted’ driver runs stop sign, crashes car, WVC police say
WEST VALLEY CITY — A “distracted” driver allegedly ran a stop sign, causing a car accident, according to the West Valley City Police Department. Lt. Katz with WVCPD said the accident happened before 1 p.m. on 6400 West and Bamell Drive. Katz said the driver ran the stop sign and collided with another vehicle. Aside […]1 year ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Certifications suspended for 5 Salt Lake police officers who falsified time cards
Five Salt Lake police officers will be out of commission for three months after their law enforcement certifications were suspended by the state.1 year ago
Jacob Freeman
Man arrested after crashing, barricading inside vehicle in Heber, police say
A man was taken into police custody in Heber on July Fourth after police say he drove recklessly before crashing on Main Street, then barricaded himself inside his vehicle.1 year ago
Mike Anderson, KSL TV
Law enforcement staff up at Pineview Reservoir during busy holiday weekend
Weber County Deputies and the U.S. Forest Service are patrolling the waters at Pineview Reservoir this weekend to help keep the crowds there safe.1 year ago
Michael Houck
Salt Lake Police Chief Brian Redd makes significant changes in department leadership
Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd is changing leadership by hiring three new people to help lead Utah's largest police force.1 year ago
Heather Peterson
South Jordan Police officers will not be charged after shooting man with a knife
The Salt Lake County District Attorney is declining to file charges against the two South Jordan Police officers who shot and killed a man with mental health issues, who was armed with a knife, last June.1 year ago
Associated Press
Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. The […]1 year ago
Michael Houck
Man sentenced after carjacking a USPS truck and standing off with police
A man was sentenced to 30 months in prison after stealing a USPS truck and fleeing from police in the vehicle in 2024.1 year ago
Associated Press
Bryan Kohberger tells a judge he is guilty of killing 4 University of Idaho students
After agreeing to a plea deal to avoid death penalty, Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students1 year ago
Associated Press
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense
Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related charge but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering offenses.1 year ago
MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press
Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial but is told to keep deliberating
The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial says it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul.1 year ago
Mary Culbertson
Warhola sentenced to 2010 murders of her two young children
Sun Cha Warhola, a Layton mom convicted of killing her two young children in 2010, was sentenced in court Monday.1 year ago
Pat Peavy, KSL.com
Utah dance studio owner/instructor arrested for alleged abuse of young girls
A Utah dance studio owner and instructor has been arrested after allegedly abusing young girls enrolled in his program.1 year ago
Heather Peterson, Adam Small and Clayre Scott KSL NewsRadio
Man sentenced to 30+ years for killing Eagle Mountain toddlers
Kent Cody Barlow was sentenced to a 30 years-to-life sentence for the DUI murder of two Eagle Mountain toddlers.1 year ago
Associated Press
Man shot Idaho firefighters who had asked him to move his vehicle, killing 2, sheriff says
Police say the gunman responsible for killing firefighters responding to a fire is dead and lockdowns have been lifted.1 year ago
REBECCA BOONE and CHRISTOPHER WEBER
2 killed, 1 wounded in sniper ambush as Idaho firefighters come under siege from rifle fire
Two firefighters were killed Sunday and another was wounded when they were ambushed by sniper fire while responding to a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain community, as crews endured a barrage of gunfire over several hours that the governor called a “heinous” assault.1 year ago
Associated Press
UK authorities seize cocaine worth more than $130 million from a ship at London port
British authorities seized 2.4 metric tons of cocaine in a ship arriving in England from Panama, authorities said Saturday, calling it one of the U.K.’s biggest drug busts in years.1 year ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Salt Lake police used reasonable force in arrest that resulted in broken leg, amputation, DA says
The Salt Lake County DA said the suspect was forced to the ground, "only after she continued to actively resist arrest."1 year ago
