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Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband sentenced to 30 years
Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. A federal judge handed down the sentenced for 44-year-old David DePape on Friday.
Bob Flowers retires as Santa Clara-Ivins police chief; Ivins City Council to pick new top cop
Chris Reed, St. George News | Posted May 17 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
There will be a new police chief in Ivins and Santa Clara.
Riverton man died in deplorable conditions, police say; daughter charged with abuse
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 4:59 p.m. | Save Story
A Riverton woman is facing a charge of aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult after her father was found deceased in their house, where police allegedly found he lived in deplorable conditions.
Judge pushes decision to next week on Alec Baldwin's indictment in fatal 2021 shooting
Morgan Lee, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 3:50 p.m. | Save Story
A New Mexico judge plans to rule next week on a grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie "Rust."
Man found guilty of causing fatal crash that killed West Jordan toymaker
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 3:26 p.m. | Save Story
A 73-year-old man was found guilty on Friday of causing a fatal crash while driving under the influence. The man who was killed was delivering toy cars to Salt Lake County hospitals.
Scheffler charged with assault after officer dragged near fatal crash, tees off at PGA Championship
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship. Stunning images showed him handcuffed as he was led to a police car.
Sex offender arrested after allegedly trying to open car door with children inside
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
A registered sex offender was arrested in Taylorsville on Friday after police say he intentionally tried to open a car door with three children inside.
UHP identifies woman killed in crash after stopping for flat tire
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Updated May 17 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Highway Patrol has identified a woman killed in a car crash Thursday on state Route 201.
Officers legally justified in shooting of armed military veteran suffering mental health crisis
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 1:28 p.m. | Save Story
Two Taylorsville police officers who shot a military veteran suffering a mental health crisis, were legally justified in using deadly force, the Salt Lake County Attorney's Office announced Friday.
'Live Your Dash 5K and fun run' planned in memory of beloved Weber County Attorney Dee Smith
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 17 - 11:12 a.m. | Save Story
A 5K is being held at Friendship Park in South Ogden in memory of Dee Smith, a Weber County attorney who was beloved by the community.
Former Hurricane preschool teacher sentenced on child exploitation charges
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted May 17 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
A Hurricane man facing multiple felony sexual exploitation charges appeared last week for sentencing following an investigation into allegations he had been sharing sexually explicit images of a child and admitting to sexually abusive acts.
Suspect in Utah cold case back in prison on unrelated parole violation
Dave Cawley, KSL Podcasts | Posted May 17 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
A registered sex offender who spent more than 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting multiple women in Ogden during the 1980s is back in custody, after four years on parole.
Search for missing St. George woman continues in Kane County
Haven Scott, St. George News | Posted May 16 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Kane County Sheriff's Office search teams spent last weekend searching an area near Duck Creek around the location where a missing St. George woman's car was found last November. Another search is scheduled for this weekend.
Duchesne High School basketball player is being investigated in alleged sexual assault
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted May 16 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
A member of the Duchesne High School boys basketball team is being investigated in connection to an alleged sexual assault from earlier this year, police said.
Charges filed in 1996 cold case homicide of West Valley City pizza delivery woman
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:51 p.m. | Save Story
A man already serving time in the Utah State Prison for raping a University of Utah college student in 1996 — and who was also once charged with killing a second U. student — is now accused of killing a pizza delivery woman in West Valley City about the same time.
Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary
Aamer Madhani, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 7:17 p.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden has marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and their family members in the landmark case to the White House.
Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
Jim Vertuno, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 7:09 p.m. | Save Story
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a full pardon to a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against racial injustice.
Judge says error on indictment for JJ's murder not grounds for acquittal of murder charge
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 16 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Judge Steven Boyce on Thursday heard arguments about a critical error in the indictment for JJ Vallow's murder but ultimately denied a defense motion to acquit Chad Daybell on that charge.
