Crime, Police + Courts
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.1 month ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Orem dentist accused of abusing high school intern
Orem dentist Robert Bruce Howell, 69, is accused of sexually abusing a high school senior he met during an internship.1 month ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
David Howard Vander Meer, charged in Zion cold case, dies in custody in Las Vegas
David Howard Vander Meer, the man arrested this week for allegedly pushing his wife off Angel's Landing in 2006, has died while in custody, according to media reports in Las Vegas.1 month ago
Cassidy Wixom and Shelby Lofton, KSL
Prosecutors argue Tremonton man accused of killing cops ‘terrorized the community’
Prosecutors argued Wednesday that a Tremonton man "terrorized the community" through a "planned and premeditated ambush" on police, leading to the death of two cops in August.1 month ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Human remains found in Garfield County nearly 30 years ago identified
Human remains found nearly three decades ago in a remote part of Garfield County have been identified. The Garfield County Sheriff's Office said the remains found in the Hogsprings area near Ticaboo, are s 31-year-old Pedro Calderon Marioni.1 month ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL
Utah mother charged with international kidnapping claims she was saving kids from ‘end of times’
A Utah mother, who believed she was saving her kids from "the end of times," is facing federal kidnapping charges after she fled to Croatia with her four children.1 month ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Husband charged in 2006 death of wife in Angel’s Landing fall
The Washington County Attorney's Office has announced that David Vander Meer, of Las Vegas, had been charged with murder and insurance fraud after the 2006 death of his wife, Bernadette Vander Meer.1 month ago
Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Judge: Government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
The federal government can't block benefits from SNAP, the nation's largest food aid program, from being used to buy candy, soda and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled.1 month ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL
Ex-Uintah County officer sentenced after handcuffing wife during argument
A former corrections officer at the Uintah County Jail was ordered on Thursday to spend 31 more days in custody for unlawful detention, a class B misdemeanor, for handcuffing his wife during an argument.1 month ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
1 dead, teen ‘family member’ in custody in Tooele County
A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody in Tooele County over the weekend after a 66-year-old man was found deceased.1 month ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Utah woman accused of killing her father
A 43-year-old Sanpete County woman is accused of shooting and killing her father.2 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Charges: ‘Marine veteran’ given PTSD service dog never served in the military
A man who prosecutors say claimed to be a Marine veteran is accused of taking advantage of a Utah nonprofit organization that gives service dogs to combat veterans.2 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Tyler Robinson roommate does not have to appear at preliminary hearing, judge rules
Tyler Robinson's former roommate, whom the court says he was in a romantic relationship with, will not have to testify in person at Robinson's preliminary hearing.2 months ago
Mike Anderson, KSL
New technology helps law enforcement hone in on illegal drone use
Weber County deputies have a new tool to hone in on illegal drones and their pilots. Air Sentinel is able to track unique IDs that are required by the Federal Aviation Administration to be broadcast by all drones.2 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Man accused of stealing paintings, forging checks from mother to open restaurant
An Orem man is accused of stealing valuable paintings and forging a $75,000 check from his elderly mother to help fund his new restaurant in Salt Lake County.2 months ago
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com
Mother who vanished with 4 children following TikTok posts booked into Davis County jail
A Utah mother who fled the country with her four children after posting a series of apocalyptic religious videos on social media has been booked into a Davis County jail.2 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Gunman in 1997 double homicide, Philip Leishman, seeks parole
Philip Michael Leishman says growing up around violence led to him fatally shooting two men in 1997. He is now seeking parole.2 months ago
Debbie Worthen, KSL
Mother of Alex Franco speaks publicly for first time since son’s killing
For the first time since her son was shot and killed during what investigators described as a robbery gone wrong, the mother of Alex Franco sat down exclusively with KSL to share her grief, her frustration and her message for the teens involved.2 months ago
Curtis Booker, KSL
Person of interest in custody in gang-related Kearns shooting
Police have identified a person of interest they believe is connected to a shooting in the Kearns area that caused three schools to go into a secure protocol.2 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL
Utah Senate confirms 2 new justices to state Supreme Court
The Utah Senate confirmed Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent to the state Supreme Court on Wednesday, filling two new seats on the expanded seven-member court.2 months ago
Curtis Booker, KSL
Increased safety protocols planned for this year’s WestFest celebration
City officials in West Valley said they're committed to ensuring a safe, fun and welcoming environment for this year's WestFest. The message follows a harrowing incident during last year's festival, where police said a teenage boy, 16 at the time, allegedly shot and killed three people.2 months ago
Eric Cabrera
Federal investigators searching for suspect in Orem mail theft case
Federal investigators are searching for a suspect accused of stealing mail from an Orem post office.2 months ago
Adam Small
Judge rules in case of former charter school director accused of sexually abusing special needs student
A judge has decided on punishment for a former Utah charter school director accused of sexually abusing a special needs student. The abuse was before he pled guilty in federal court to having thousands of inappropriate images of children.2 months ago
