Crime, Police + Courts
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV
Utah House committee votes unanimously for mandatory prison time in DUI homicides
The bill requires a mandatory minimum five-year sentence for those who get behind the wheel impaired and are charged with automobile homicide.3 years ago
BRIANNA CHAVEZ KSLTV.com
Taylorsville police adopt Project Safeguard, a program that provides information on person with special needs
Taylorsville Police Department is implementing a program to quickly identify a person with autism, dementia, or any other special needs.3 years ago
Derrick Jones
Man critically injured in Salt Lake City shooting
Salt Lake City Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday at 1413 South 1200 West around 6:41 P.M.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
For now, people featured in deepfake porn have few options
There aren't a lot of avenues to criminally prosecute deepfake porn. But ten states are working on new laws, and so is at least one federal lawmaker.3 years ago
Rebekah Riess and Melissa Alonso, CNN
Jackie Robinson statue stolen from youth league field in Wichita, Kansas
Only the feet remain after a statue of legendary baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson was stolen.3 years ago
MARY CULBERTSON, ksl tv
Sevier County Sheriff’s Office locates missing 14-year-old girl
A 14-year-old girl was missing out of Sevier County as of Saturday. She has since been located, according to police.3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
Man dead after suspected cardiac even at Zion National Park
A California man is dead following a suspected cardiac event at Zion National Park Friday. Authorities still investigating.3 years ago
Collin Leonard and Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Box Elder County Commission hopeful is charged in human trafficking case
A candidate for a Box Elder County Commission seat is facing a charge of human trafficking, accusing him of mistreatment of one of his workers.3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
UPD officer involved with autoped with seven-year-old girl
A Unified Police Department Officer hit a seven-year-old girl while driving their car Friday afternoon.3 years ago
Becky Bruce
“Priceless” painting stolen by mob turns up in St. George
A stolen painting, a John Opie original described as "priceless" by the FBI, turned up in the estate of a St. George man.3 years ago
LARRY D. CURTIS
Layton adds new narcotic-sniffing dog to police force
A new German-speaking recruit has emerged from training to join the Layton City Police Department.3 years ago
Pat Reavy
2 charged in string of Utah County church burglaries face 12 more burglary charges
Lee Pierce Baker, 20, of South Jordan, and Daxton Layne Rushworth, 18, of West Valley City, were charged in 3rd District Court.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Wildlife officials seeking clues after illegal killings of two mule deer
The mule deer, a doe and a yearling buck, were reportedly killed by shots from a .22 caliber firearm, between Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, 2024.3 years ago
Waverly Golden
One dead after officer involved shooting in Bluffdale
The officer involved shooting in Bluffdale began as a call for medical help for a 44-year-old man.3 years ago
SHELBY LOFTON
Salt Lake City Fire Department launches e-bike team at the airport
The airport now has a two-person e-bike squad that responds to medical calls in the terminal six days a week.3 years ago
Mariah Maynes
Ralph Menzies “incapable of forming a rational understanding” of execution, attorneys say
In a new court filing, Ralph Menzies' attorneys said he has dementia and that it affects his ability to understand what's happening to him.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
David Yocum, former Salt Lake County DA, has died
David Yocum had a history of involvement in some of Utah's most notorious criminal cases.3 years ago
Derrick Jones
Police investigate gunfire near the Delta Center in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Police Department responded to reports of gunfire outside the Delta Center on Monday evening.3 years ago
GARNA MEJIA, KSL TV
Predators targeting more Utah teens with sextortion scams, FBI report says
Offenders trick teenagers into sending them sexually explicit pictures and then threaten to release the material if the victim doesn't pay up.3 years ago
John Miller and Celina Tebor, CNN
Man arrested near Taylor Swift’s home for open warrants after neighbors called police says he was there to see pop star
A man was arrested near Taylor Swift's Manhattan townhouse for open warrants, admitting he was there to see the pop star.3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
I-15 head-on crash kills one injures another
One person is dead and another was injured following a head-on car crash on I-15 early Sunday. The roadway closed temporarily.3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
Juvenile recovering after Syracuse shooting
A juvenile male is in stable condition following a shooting in Syracuse Saturday. No other injuries were reported.3 years ago
Derrick Jones
UPDATE: Missing teen found in West Valley City
13-year-old Daniel Des Losatos has been reported missing in West Valley City and is currently considered at-risk3 years ago
