Crime, Police + Courts

Juvenile job skills bill signed by Gov Cox...
Britt Johnson

Utah juvenile justice system program provides job skills

A new program in the Utah juvenile justice system already appears to be making a big difference by teaching kids job skills they can apply in the real world.
2 years ago
Jury selection for Chad Daybell begins...
Becky Bruce, Allessandra Harris

Jury selection begins in Chad Daybell trial

Jury selection in the trial of Chad Daybell begins on April 1, 2024. Jury selection may take time as the death penalty is on the table.
2 years ago
Jeffrey Briney, left, and David Briney have been linked to to multiple unsolved rape cases around m...
Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN

DNA testing links Georgia brothers to unsolved rape cases from the 1980s

DNA testing has linked two brothers to multiple unsolved rape cases around the metro Atlanta area in the 1980s.
2 years ago
From left, Derrick Chappell, Morton Johnson and Sam Grasty have spent more than two decades in pris...
Eric Levenson, CNN

Judge overturns murder convictions of ‘Chester Trio’ after more than two decades in prison

Citing new DNA evidence, a Pennsylvania judge on Thursday overturned the murder convictions of three men known as the “Chester Trio.”
2 years ago
The Salt Lake City Police Department made an arrest after a man was allegedly in three separate car...
Devin Oldroyd

Salt Lake City police arrest man after they say he crashed into multiple cars and a fence

The Salt Lake City Police Department made an arrest after a man was allegedly in three separate car crashes.
2 years ago
Skeletal remains found at Bear River Bird Refuge...
Derrick Jones

Skeletal remains found at Bear River Bird Refuge

The Box Elder County Sheriff's Office said the human skeletal remains were found in a remote portion of the wetland area.
2 years ago
Utah Utes guard Lani White (3) hugs Utah Utes forward Dasia Young (34) after her basket in the fina...
Emma Keddington

Footage released of eyewitness account of racist incident against Utah Women’s basketball team

Soon after the alleged harassment against the Utah women's basketball team, an eyewitness described the incident as intentional.
2 years ago
One person was killed in a three-car crash Saturday night at 900 West 200 South in Salt Lake City....
Eric Cabrera

Police explain why it took so long to arrest suspect in several intentional hit-and-runs

Police believe a suspect in several intentional hit-and-runs' first attack was months ago. What took them so long to charge him?
2 years ago
Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

3 officers ‘justified’ in shooting, killing fugitive who broke into Salt Lake home

Three Salt Lake police officers were legally justified in shooting and killing a wanted fugitive more than a year ago who broke into a random house with a knife while fleeing police.
2 years ago
Ammon Bundy pictured...
Peter Johnston

Could Ammon Bundy be hiding out in southern Utah?

Ammon Bundy could be hiding out in southern Utah according to reports. Bundy left Idaho after being ordered to pay millions in a case.
2 years ago
SWAT...
Kennedy Camarena

Suspect arrested after standoff with SLCPD and SWAT team

SLCPD and SWAT arrested a 26-year-old man Thursday night for threatening a woman. He reportedly said he was going to kill her and then pulled out a knife.
2 years ago
political text messages...
Michael Camit

Dodging political scammers during election year

During elections years, political scammers will target voters to try to get their personal information warns the BBB.
2 years ago
Exclusive video obtained by KSL NewsRadio shows Salt Lake hit-and-run in the Avenues neighborhood. ...
Eric Cabrera

WATCH: Exclusive video shows woman survives Salt Lake City hit and run

KSL NewsRadio has exclusively obtained footage of a Salt Lake City hit-and-run, where a woman was struck while out for a run in the Avenues.
2 years ago
Defense attorney John Prior questions David Warwick during Chad Daybell's preliminary hearing in Fr...
Emma Keddington

Judge orders gag order for upcoming Chad Daybell case

Judge Steven Boyce has issued a gag order in the Chad Daybell case, after Daybell's attorney spoke with a media outlet.
2 years ago
12 year old driver shown driving erratically on freeway...
Sam Herrera

WATCH: Police release dash cam footage of 12-year-old driver

The Utah Highway Patrol said the 12-year-old driver stole her mom's car. The girl was briefly arrested before being released to her parents.
2 years ago
(Eric Cabrera, KSL NewsRadio)...
Simone Seikaly

Possible carjacking in West Valley City leads to car fire, ramp closure

The UHP said a car was following another car eastbound on the 201 and moved onto the ramp toward NB I-15 when one car rolled and caught fire.
2 years ago
(Loren Richardson via KSL.com)...
Simone Seikaly

Brighton resident charged with aggravated assault for confronting snowboarder

According to court documents, and based on witness accounts, Brighton resident Keith Robert Stebbings threatened a snowboarder with a shotgun.
2 years ago
IRS texts are bogus. Picture shows a sign saying "warning, scam alert" on a keyboard...
Britt Johnson

Millions to be paid for Utah’s largest real estate scheme settlement

Over $10 million in refunds will go to victims of a Utah-based real estate scheme following the settlement of a lawsuit.
2 years ago
Authorities are searching for missing twins Belle and Braeden Fernelius from Brigham City Saturday....
Pat Reavy, ksl.com

West Jordan man shot, killed best friend while trying to ‘be funny,’ police say

A West Jordan man was arrested Tuesday for investigation of negligent homicide after shooting his "best friend."
2 years ago
FILE: The bust of 30 pounds of fentanyl in American Fork on March 21 highlights the drug problem Ut...
Heather Peterson and Curt Gresseth

DEA warns fentanyl most deadly drug in U.S. and Utah history

The DEA said Utah is on pace to see double the amount of fentanyl this year than last.
2 years ago
A woman in SLC was a victim of a hit-and-run on March 11....
KSL NewsRadio

S.L. County DA says driver in hit-and-run crashes stalked victims

The Salt Lake County district attorney said the driver allegedly involved in a series of hit-and-run crashes intentionally targeted his female victims
2 years ago
Teens arrested for killing Alex Franco who is shown in this photo...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Teens arrested in Taylorsville kidnapping-killing investigation to face charges as adults

Two teens that were arrested for the kidnapping and killing of a Taylorsville man will be charged as adults.
2 years ago
Utah Utes players circle up before the women’s college basketball game against Weber State Univer...
Aimee Cobabe and Emma Keddington

FBI now involved in Utah Women’s Basketball racism investigation

Police in Idaho are working with the FBI to investigate an incident where racial slurs were yelled at the Utah Women's basketball team.
2 years ago
The Utah Department of Public Safety said the San Juan County crash happened around 8:30 p.m. The a...
Simone Seikaly

Driver arrested after double fatal crash in San Juan County

Two people died after a car crash on SR 163 in San Juan County on Monday.
2 years ago