Crime, Police + Courts

Christopher "Topher Owens and "Drew" Bull...
Mark Jones, KSL TV

Man accused in the killing of two missing men earlier this year is facing additional charges

A man accused of killing two men missing from Blanding in San Juan County earlier this year is facing additional charges.
2 years ago
Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a crashed paraglider Sunday morning. The paraglider was...
Devin Oldroyd

Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue respond to crashed paraglider Sunday

Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a crashed paraglider Sunday morning. The paraglider was LifeFlighted to the hospital.
2 years ago
Photo of a Salt Lake City Police Department vehicle. Salt Lake City Police are investigating what t...
Mark Jackson

Salt Lake City’s fifth homicide for the year 2024

Salt Lake City Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday morning. Police say this is the fifth homicide in the city for 2024.
2 years ago
A Utah man currently in prison has pleaded guilty to disarming a police officer. He grabbed the gun...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.COM

Utah man who fired at police pleads guilty to disarming an officer

A man has pleaded guilty to grabbing a police officer's gun as part of a plea deal in which charges for firing at an officer were dismissed.
2 years ago
One person is dead after a two-car crash on Redwood Road Tuesday night, temporarily closing both d...
Kennedy Camarena

Motorcycle crash leads to death of a juvenile

A motorcycle crash has led to the death of a juvenile. Police believe the juvenile had lost control of the motorcycle, leading to the crash.
2 years ago
A woman was arrested after engaging in domestic violence against her ex-boyfriend Tuesday at the Va...
Carlysle Price, KSLTV.com

Woman facing charges after group-assault against ex-boyfriend

The victim’s ex-girlfriend was physically assaulted by striking him with closed fists punching in the stomach and back after collecting her belongings.
2 years ago
Kouri Richins attends a hearing on May 15 in Park City. Two new attorneys were appointed to represe...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

Kouri Richins vows to prove innocence as new attorneys take over murder case

Kouri Richins sent voice recordings to multiple national media outlets maintaining she is innocent. This happened after her attorneys asked to be released from the case.
2 years ago
A Unified police car crashed into a suspect's yellow car to delay him from fleeing the scene, after...
Emma Keddington

Police officer hospitalized after being hit by suspect, another officer and suspect also hospitalized

One police officer was injured after being hit by a vehicle in South Salt Lake, according to Unified Police Department.
2 years ago
Officials are expecting protesters outside the execution of Taberon Honie. As such, police are beef...
Heather Peterson

New department prepares inmates for life after prison

A new prison program aims to help inmates gain work skills and training to to be successful for life after prison.
2 years ago
The male driver of a silver sedan who police believe had their car stolen by the man accused of kil...
MICHAEL HOUCK AND LAUREN STEINBRECHER, KSL TV

Police searching for man targeted by suspect in Sgt. Bill Hooser’s death

Police describe the driver as a man with a ponytail. This is part of the investigation into the death of Santaquin officer Sgt. Bill Hooser
2 years ago
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill talks to members of the media on March 31, 2023. The Ut...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Officers found legally justified in Murray and Taylorsville police shootings

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill announced Thursday that officers involved in two police shootings were legally justified.
2 years ago
Chase W. Pollock reportedly hit a white Audi at the 1300 South 2100 East in Salt Lake City. He has ...
Emma Keddington

SLPD files charges against man accused of a hit and run on Mother’s Day

The Salt Lake Police Department filed charges Thursday against 40-year-old Chase W. Pollock, in connection to a critical hit and run that happened on Mother's Day.  
2 years ago
A gas leak in Sugar House has caused evacuations, a road closure and the closure of Sugarhouse Park...
Devin Oldroyd

Sugar House Park reopen after gas leak shuts it down Thursday afternoon

A gas leak in Sugar House has caused evacuations, a road closure and the closure of Sugar House Park. Authorities are still working on this.
2 years ago
chad daybell shown, chad daybell trial...
Sam Herrera

Chad Daybell not called to testify in murder trial, defense rests

The defense team for Chad Daybell said Daybell would not take the stand during his murder trial.
2 years ago
A woman charged last month with sexual battery after she allegedly tugged on another woman's skirt ...
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com

Woman in St. George skirt-pulling incident fired from Utah AG’s office, records show

A woman who was filmed and went viral in St. George skirt-pulling incident has been fired from her government job.
2 years ago
Salt Lake Deputy Police Chief Josh Scharman conducts the grand opening of the Community Connections...
Eric Cabrera

Social workers with Salt Lake Police Department are responding to more callers than ever

The Community Connection Center social workers who work with the Salt Lake Police Department are getting an increase in mental health-related calls, as a result they have grown their team to able to respond to more.
2 years ago
Chelsea Laycock speaks at a 100 Deadliest Days event at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. Her son...
Adam Small

A Utah mother’s plea as the 100 Deadliest Days begin

Chelsea Laycock said not a day goes by when her son, serving time in a Gunnison prison, doesn't wish he'd done things differently.
2 years ago
Patrick Eller, a data forensic examiner, testifies on the mountain of digital information he analyz...
Collin Leonard, KSL.com

Defense calls into question electronic, forensic evidence in Chad Daybell murder trial

Chad Daybell's defense called two witnesses to question evidence that would place Daybell on his property during the days after two children were killed.
2 years ago
A photo taken of Matthew Perry in 2022....
Clayre Scott

Criminal investigation opened in relation to Matthew Perry’s death

A criminal investigation has been opened in relation to Matthew Perry's death due to high levels of ketamine found in his blood.
2 years ago
Dr Kathy Raven, a forensic pathologist testifies about tammy daybell's cause of death...
DANIEL WOODRUFF, KSL TV

Forensic pathologist called by defense says Tammy Daybell’s cause of death ‘undetermined’

A forensic pathologist testified in the murder trial of Chad Daybell that the death of his wife, Tammy Daybell, would be best classified as "undetermined."
2 years ago
Police siren flashing against a black background. (Shutterstock)...
Sam Herrera

Suspect killed after alleged kidnapping in Millcreek

The Unified Police Department said officers got a call about a suspected kidnapping and hostage situation in Millcreek before the officer-involved shooting.
2 years ago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the courtroom after a break on the first day of his t...
Sam Herrera

Defense rests case in Trump hush money trial

The defense in the hush money trial rested its case just a day after the prosecution rested.
2 years ago
DeAnn Rasmussen Kilgore at the cemetery where her first husband, Jordan Rasmussen, is buried, March...
Amy Donaldson

Letters lead to meeting killer, life-changing moment

SANDY – The question made her stomach churn. DeAnn Rasmussen Kilgore listened as her sister-in-law explained that not only had she written a letter forgiving the man who killed DeAnn’s husband, but he’d written back.  “I distinctly remember when she called me and told me that she had received a reply to her letter,” DeAnn […]
2 years ago
one of chad daybell and tammy daybell's children, daughter Emma Murray takes the stand...
Collin Leonard, KSL.com

Chad Daybell daughter says her mother’s health was declining before she died

Chad Daybell's daughter Emma Murrary took the stand as the defense in the Chad Daybell murder trial began presenting its case Monday.
2 years ago