Crime, Police + Courts

Charles E. Escalera, 21...
Michelle Watson and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN

Kentucky man arrested in connection with death of Campbellsville University student

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a student at Campbellsville University in Kentucky.
3 years ago
A man looks for a break in traffic as he crosses 300 West at a busy pedestrian area between Walmart...
Kennedy Camarena

Three pedestrian involved car accidents have SLCPD reminding the public about road safety

After three car accidents occurred within the same week, all with injury to pedestrians, SLCPD is reminding road users about road safety.
3 years ago
SWAT officers with the Salt Lake City Police Department stand in a driveway after they and patrol o...
Kennedy Camarena

Suspect arrested by SLCPD and SWAT after threatening medical workers with a gun

Salt Lake City Police Department and their SWAT team were able to safely arrest a man who threatened Gold Cross employees with a gun.
3 years ago
Former President Donald Trump walks on stage during the 2024 NRB International Christian Media Conv...
Fredreka Schouten, CNN

Wisconsin ethics panel recommends criminal prosecution for a Trump fundraising committee

A Wisconsin ethics panel is recommending that prosecutors pursue charges against one of Donald Trump’s fundraising arms.
3 years ago
Man arrested for killing roommate's dog...
Alexander Campbell, ksltv

Salt Lake City man charged with credit union robbery

After the robbery of a Cyprus Credit Union in West Valley, a federal grand jury formally charged Joey Shaun Symond with the crime.  
3 years ago
Police are investigating the scene at the University of Georgia in Athens where a nursing student w...
Rebekah Riess, Caroll Alvarado, Holly Yan and Jamiel Lynch, CNN

Suspect in death of Augusta University student found on UGA campus taken into custody

Campus police arrested a suspect in the killing of an Augusta University student on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.
3 years ago
A barbed wire fence is shown at a utah prison, whose populations are rising quickly...
Heather Peterson

Prison populations are rising locally and nationally

Utah officials say that prison populations in the state are rising at a higher rate than the national average.
3 years ago
Northbound I-15 is closed in Tremonton, after police said a wrong-way driver collided with another ...
Derrick Jones

Medical emergency kills driver at the wheel

A driver in Draper experienced a medical emergency and passed away at the wheel Thursday evening, resulting in an accident.
3 years ago
Ruby Franke stands with her attorney, Lamar Winward, at her sentencing on Tuesday. Her brother and ...
Emily Ashcraft

Ruby Franke’s parents, brother say Franke was brainwashed

In letters Franke's family said she had isolated herself from them, and they compared her co-defendant Jodi Hildebrandt to a cult leader.
3 years ago
Jessica Lowell

The future of IVF in Utah following the Alabama Supreme Court embryo ruling

One expert says they won't know if Utah would interpret its wrongful death statute the same way Alabama did until a case came up .
3 years ago
Lights on top of a police car....
Amie Schaeffer

2 people killed in West Valley City car accident

Two people were killed when their passenger car collided with a semitruck late Wednesday night in West Valley City.
3 years ago
Park City Mountain Resort...
Eliza Pace, KSL TV

Family files lawsuit after girl dangled from Park City ski lift for 300 yards, then fell 30 feet

A family is suing Vail Resorts after a 10-year-old girl dangled and then fell 30 feet from the chair lift, sustaining severe injuries.
3 years ago
Eastyn K. Tueller, 19, is accused of going nearly 100 mph when her vehicle smashed into another veh...
Pat Reavy, KSL.COM

Intoxicated woman in fatal ’22 crash was going 98 mph in 35 mph zone, charges say

A West Valley woman accused of traveling nearly 100 mph in a 35 mph zone while driving impaired has been charged with causing a fatal crash in 2022.
3 years ago
Sandy Police Sgt. Clay Swensen, the department's public information officer, talks with member of t...
Devin Oldroyd

Sandy Police looking for missing endangered 35-year-old

The Sandy Police Department is asking the public for help locating missing and endangered 35-year-old David Galloway.
3 years ago
crime Ballpark...
Curt Gresseth

Cop talks knocking down violent crime in Ballpark Neighborhood

Violent crime in the Ballpark Neighborhood of Salt Lake City is down. A deputy chief details how the SLCPD achieved the results.
3 years ago
Human remains have been found near Interstate 15 in Washington City....
Peter Johnston

3 minors and an adult arrested in Millard County drug bust

According to Utah Highway Patrol, three minors and one adult were arrested in a Millard County drug bust on Monday.
3 years ago
K9 officers stand with police dogs next to a Life Flight Helicopter. A new program by Intermountain...
ALEX CABRERO

New Life Flight program will fly police dogs injured in the line of duty

A new program by Intermountain Health will allow for any police K-9 injured in the line of duty to be flown by Life Flight.
3 years ago
tooele police department shown, the department has shared more info on the death of a man allegedly...
Adam Small

Tooele police arrest 9-year-old child in fatal shooting of adult relative

It's unclear if the child has been charged. Tooele police said there was at least one other person in the home at the time.
3 years ago
Ruby Franke appears in a virtual court appearance....
Josh Ellis

Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt receive prison sentences for aggravated child abuse

Ruby Franke was sentenced to four terms of one-to-15 years in prison that will be served consecutively.
3 years ago
missing tooele woman Karen Crawford is pictured, she was found dead last night...
MARY CULBERTSON

Tooele County woman missing from Murray for 4 days

Karen Lee Crawford, 43, was last seen wearing a blue dress with white polka dots, a black softshell baggy coat, and silver flat shoes.
3 years ago
FILE: Purple flags at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. A Utah lawmaker says it's too easy for a rest...
Don Brinkerhoff

Domestic violence penalties would increase for restricted persons

HB166 would make domestic violence by a restricted person a second-degree felony, punishable by one year in jail.
3 years ago
Tayler Gutierrez, of Sandy, performs the Jingle Dress dance during an event to raise awareness for ...
Adam Small

Bill would continue funding Utah Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force

Native Americans account for 1.5% of Utah's population, but make up over 5% of the state's murder victims.
3 years ago
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump carries a pair of his new signa...
Kate Sullivan, CNN

Trump launches sneaker line a day after judge’s order to pay nearly $355 million

Donald Trump launched a sneaker line, a day after he and his companies were ordered by a judge to pay nearly $355 million.
3 years ago
Trevor Brown, 45, a member of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company, died in the explosion....
Christal Hayes, Paradise Afshar and Rebekah Riess, CNN

Virginia home explodes with fire crews inside, leaving firefighter dead and 13 injured, officials say

A house exploded in Virginia as fire crews were inside checking a gas leak, leaving one firefighter dead and at least 13 others injured.
3 years ago