Crime, Police + Courts

Man arrested for killing roommate's dog...
Becky Bruce

3 fires set in Salt Lake City leads to federal arson charges

Johnny Martinez Medina faces federal arson charges and is accused of setting three fires at government facilities including the airport. 
2 years ago
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CARLYSLE PRICE, KSL TV

Two injured after one fled police in suspected stolen vehicle

Two people are in stable condition after a suspected stolen vehicle collided with another Tuesday night.
2 years ago
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes discusses details of a lawsuit filed against TikTok as he joins Go...
Becky Bruce and Emma Keddington

Judge denies request to throw out Utah’s lawsuit against TikTok

The state of Utah scored a big win after a judge denied a request from TikTok to throw out Utah's October 2023 lawsuit against them.
2 years ago
Fans fly flags before a game between the University of Utah Utes and the Brigham Young University C...
Simone Seikaly

Utah police arrest suspect accused of throwing a water bottle at BYU cheer coach

Police said, William Gardner, the suspect accused of hitting the BYU cheerleader, is not a student at the University of Utah.
2 years ago
kouri richins...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Judge denies renewed bail request for Kamas mother charged with murdering husband

A judge ruled on multiple motions in the case against Kouri Richins, a Utah mother and author accused of fatally poisoning her husband.
2 years ago
an suv through a salt lake city 7-eleven...
Amie Schaeffer

SUV crashes into Salt Lake City 7-Eleven

Salt Lake City Police are investigating a crash at a Salt Lake City 7-Eleven. An SUV went through the building.
2 years ago
kouri richins...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Prosecutors dismiss drug charges against Kamas woman charged with murdering her husband

The motion comes before a hearing where attorneys are expected to debate multiple other motions regarding Kouri Richins.
2 years ago
FILE — A Salt Lake City Police Department squad car at a Salt Lake City crime scene....
Mark Jones, KSLTV.com

SLCPD arrest man in connection to bike shop burglary

When police checked the surveillance video, they learned that the bike shop burglar was still in the store.
2 years ago
A 27-year-old woman was arrested Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. for investigation of DUI after the car she ...
Mark Jones, KSLTV.com

SLCPD makes 9 DUI arrests so far in November

One of the DUI arrests involved a woman taken into custody for allegedly crashing into a house near 1849 W. and 900 N. in Salt Lake City.
2 years ago
A West Jordan Police car....
Kennedy Camarena

Man in stable condition after West Jordan officer-involved shooting

One man is in stable condition after police say an officer shot him while he was trying to run into a house full of children with a weapon.
2 years ago
The state is cracking down on unlicensed contractors. They conducted the crackdown in October after...
Tammy Kikuchi

Abandoned jobs lead to state wide crack down on unlicensed contractors

In October the state cracked down on unlicensed contractors after getting complaints about jobs being abandoned.
2 years ago
Police say they arrested 9 people trespassing at 1990 West North Temple Street, which is being conv...
Collin Leonard

Salt Lake police arrest nine while clearing motel for winter overflow shelter

Police say they made nine arrests of people refusing to leave a former motel, which is being converted into a temporary winter overflow shelter.
2 years ago
Salt Lake City Police...
Michelle Lee

One person stabbed in Rose Park, recovering from wound, police say

Officers are searching for the suspect involved in the stabbing.
2 years ago
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill speaks during a press conference...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Bluffdale officers justified in shooting armed man, report concludes

Two Bluffdale police officers were found legally justified in shooting an armed man during a confrontation that started as a call for medical assistance.
2 years ago
A man was arrested at Liberty Park on Thursday, Nov. 7 for allegedly threatening several people wit...
Amie Schaeffer

Man arrested for allegedly threatening people with BB gun at Liberty Park

A man was arrested at Liberty Park on Thursday, Nov. 7 for allegedly threatening several people with a BB gun.
2 years ago
the season for porch pirates is here, a ring camera captures a thief...
Verl Johansen

As holidays approach, police warn of porch pirates

People are ordering more packages as the holiday season gets closer, and police say that means it's harvest time for porch pirates.
2 years ago
Students walk into West High School in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022....
Michael Houck, KSL TV

Teenager shot in parking lot at West High School, police search for suspect

A fight involving a group of teenagers resulted in one being shot and sent to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
2 years ago
utah gun owner clark aposhian gets his bump stock back...
Adam Small

Utahn retrieves bump stock after over five years of court battles

A Utah man got his bump stock back on Wednesday years after the ATF classified the stock replacements as machine guns.
2 years ago
White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park...
Mariah Maynes

Two charged with stealing from Canyonlands’ Cave Spring Cowboy Camp

Two people from Colorado face federal charges after they were accused of stealing from Cave Spring Cowboy Camp within Canyonlands.
2 years ago
Kent Cody Barlow is charged with two counts of murder after a crash killed two boys in Eagle Mounta...
Emily Ashcraft

Man charged in Eagle Mountain crash will face trial in April for murder of 2 boys

A judge has scheduled a jury trial for Kent Cody Barlow to begin April 14, 2025, after there have been multiple delays.
2 years ago
An officer-involved shooting is being investigated in Sandy....
Jacob Freeman, KSL TV

Man makes threats against Sandy Police Department after arrest, police say

A man is in custody after Sandy Police Department arrested him for allegedly making a threat of terrorism on a piece of paper.
2 years ago
Man drove through dealership. (KSL TV)...
Kennedy Camarena

Two SLCPD officers injured while attempting to stop a bar fight

Salt Lake City Police Department said around 30 to 40 people were involved in a bar fight that caused the injuries of two officers.
2 years ago
(Salt Lake City Police Department via X)...
MICHAEL HOUCK AND MARY CULBERTSON, KSL TV

Man arrested after barricading himself, a woman against her will in Salt Lake City apartment

A man was arrested on Thursday after barricading himself and a woman against her will inside of a Salt Lake City apartment.
2 years ago
Inmates under maximum security at the Utah State Correctional Facility are getting the opportunity ...
Eric Cabrera

Utah’s state prisons both led by women for the first time

Both state prisons in Utah have female wardens after the announcement of Sharon D’Amico's appointment.
2 years ago