Crime, Police + Courts

Imam Shuaib Din, at the front of the photo, leads prayer at the Utah Islamic Center in West Jordan ...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Sandy man charged with shooting at Utah imam, but case no longer considered hate crime

A Sandy man was charged with attempted murder and other charges Tuesday for allegedly shooting at Imam Shuaib.
5 months ago
A suspect wanted for aggravated assault was taken into custody Sunday after police say he was "arme...
Pearl Ashton

Man accused of aggravated assault taken into custody after Salt Lake City manhunt

A man wanted for aggravated assault was taken into custody Sunday after police warned the public that he was “armed and dangerous” near Liberty Park in Salt Lake City.
5 months ago
A suspect wanted for aggravated assault was taken into custody Sunday after police say he was "arme...
Pearl Ashton

‘Armed and Dangerous’ aggravated assault suspect taken into custody in Salt Lake City

A suspect wanted for aggravated assault was taken into custody Sunday after police say he was "armed and dangerous" near Liberty Park in Salt Lake City.
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FILE — The West Valley City Police Department car on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (Isaac Hale, Deseret...
Diana Jones

Woman in critical condition after stabbing in West Valley City

On Friday at approximately 11:00 p.m., West Valley City police responded to a call from a 26-year-old woman who said her 33-year-old ex-husband had stabbed her. 
5 months ago
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has revoked the license of a southern Utah youth t...
Courtney Johns, KSL

Utah agency revokes teen treatment facility license after alleged sexual relationship between employee and minor client

State regulators revoked the license of a St. George Crimson Heights treatment facility, stating in their report that a staff member was arrested in a case involving a sexual relationship with a minor client.
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The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference, May 6, 2025, at ...
Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump

The Justice Department has released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review.
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ANDREW ADAMS, KSL

Wayne County communities remember, honor 3 women police said were killed by a stranger

Neighbors placed ribbons around communities from Loa to Torrey Thursday as they honored and remembered three women who investigators said died at the hands of a stranger.
5 months ago
Kevin Franke filed a lawsuit against Jodi Hildebrandt for negligence after experiencing what his la...
Eric Cabrera

Kevin Franke said Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt ‘would be thrilled’ after Utah child welfare bill fails

Kevin Franke said Utah lawmakers missed an opportunity to better protect children after they rejected a child welfare bill he said could have helped investigators intervene sooner in abuse cases.
5 months ago
Beaver County Sheriff's Office vehicle is pictured in Beaver on Wednesday, March 31, 2021....
Diana Jones

Beaver police are still searching for man suspected of violent crimes

Late on March 4, 2026 a Beaver neighborhood was asked to either evacuate or shelter in place after a man was seen fleeing into a house. 
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Three women were found dead at two different locations in Wayne County on Wednesday, prompting a ma...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Iowa man who killed 3 Utah women said ‘it had to be done,’ charges say

An Iowa man who shot and killed three Utah women at random without warning in central Utah had no prior connection to his victims and no ties to the area, but claimed it "had to be done" to steal their cars, according to prosecutors.
5 months ago
A residence in Wayne County where one woman was found dead on Wednesday....
Simone Seikaly and Kennedy Camarena

Investigation continues after Wayne County triple murder suspect arrested

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office advised all residents "take extra precautions, keep lights on, keep doors locked, and remain home or with others" on Wednesday evening.
5 months ago
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference regarding the recent protests in Lo...
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days’ notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilities

A judge is temporarily suspending the latest version of a Trump administration policy that requires members of Congress to provide a week’s notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities.
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U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino (C) looks on as he is confronted by community members o...
Sarah Raza and Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers

A Minnesota county attorney may pursue charges against federal officers for alleged misconduct during an immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.
5 months ago
The owners of Super Anime Store reported a break‑in and theft of more than 100 items worth about ...
Shelby Lofton, KSL

Anime shop owners report losing thousands in overnight break‑in

The owners of Super Anime Store reported a break‑in and theft of more than 100 items worth about $4,000 including Pokémon cards.
5 months ago
A Utah man convicted of murder, aggravated sexual assault and fraud, among several other crimes, ha...
Daniella Rivera, KSL

Convicted murderer apprehended after escape from federal custody in Utah

A Utah man convicted of murder, aggravated sexual assault and fraud, among several other crimes, has been apprehended after failing to return to a federal halfway house in Salt Lake City last month.
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Clinton...
Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Bill Clinton says he ‘did nothing wrong’ with Epstein as he faces grilling over their relationship

Former President Bill Clinton has told members of Congress he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein's sexual abuse.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves the Los Angeles Superior Court after testifying on February 18, 202...
Kaitlyn Huamani and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Young woman says she was on social media ‘all day long’ as a child in landmark addiction trial

A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.
5 months ago
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Building is seen on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC....
Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says

A federal judge said that the IRS broke the law by illegally sharing thousands of taxpayers’ addresses with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
5 months ago
A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files...
Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Justice Department says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld

The Justice Department says it is looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
5 months ago
voice cloning AI Lehi...
Heather Peterson

AI voice cloning used to convince Lehi parent their child was kidnapped

Police are warning about AI voice cloning after scammers called a Lehi parent recently and used their child's screaming voice to convince them of a kidnapping.
5 months ago
The Göners ÜK were on their way back from a tour in Southern California when they say a window of...
Diana Jones

At least $20,000 worth of instruments stolen from touring band in Salt Lake City

The Göners ÜK were on their way back from a tour in Southern California to Bozeman when they say a window of their van was smashed in Salt Lake City
5 months ago
Anna Hicks prepares a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at the Andrews County Health Department, T...
Sophie Austin, Associated Press

States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its changes to vaccine recommendations for children.
5 months ago
Photo of Eli's bike after it was dragged by Ohm's vehicle still holding the snacks Eli Mitchell had...
Courtney Johns, KSL

Mason Andrew Ohms, driver with DUI history who left crash scene, seeks parole

Nearly four years after a 13-year-old was killed, Mason Andrew Ohms, a driver with a history of DUIs and who left the scene, is now seeking parole.
5 months ago
Sextortion of children online is rising in Utah, Idaho and Montana, and the FBI is warning parents ...
Becky Bruce

Utah lawmaker wants to criminalize encouraging suicide in sextortion schemes

Rep. Ryan Wilcox, R-Ogden, wants to add penalties to the crime of sextortion where scammers urge victims to die by suicide.
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