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Utah man charged with strangling woman with cord, burning her with torch, for alleged 'snitching'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County man has been charged with attempted murder for injuries he allegedly caused to a woman he accused of "snitching."

Bondi gunmen were inspired by Islamic State, had traveled to the Philippines, Australia police say

Christine Chen and Cordelia Hsu, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 9:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two alleged gunmen who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach had traveled to the Philippines before the assault which killed 15 people and appeared to be inspired by Islamic State, police ​said on Tuesday.

Frustrated Salt Lake County residents seek referendum on 14% tax increase

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of Salt Lake County residents filed paperwork seeking to hold a referendum on the county's recent decision to raise property taxes by nearly 14%.

80-year-old man dies after being hit by car in Provo, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person died Monday after being hit by a car in Provo.

Trump weighs order to loosen federal marijuana restrictions

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Monday he is considering an executive order ​to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug — a decision that could reshape the cannabis industry, ease criminal penalties and unlock billions in research funding.

Why Pop-Tarts Bowl with No. 22 Georgia Tech is 'personal' for BYU's Atlanta-raised cornerback

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 6:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

No. 12 BYU's trip to the Pop-Tarts Bowl against No. 22 Georgia Tech is something of a consolation prize — but as good of one as can be expected for Tre Alexander.

Riverdale man charged with sexual abuse of a child stemming from alleged incidents in 2022

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverdale man has been charged with sexual abuse of a child and accused of inappropriately touching a boy in 2022.

West Valley standoff ends with shots fired; barricaded man critically wounded

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A barricaded man in West Valley City was critically injured after exchanging shots with police on Monday. Earlier, the man allegedly pointed a gun at another driver following a minor accident and then brandished a weapon at police.

Man critically injured in Box Elder County trailer explosion

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man and a dog were seriously injured in a trailer explosion early Monday morning.

Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after director and his wife found dead at their Los Angeles home

Christopher Weber and Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 5:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say the younger son of Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner, was taken into custody Monday after the deaths of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles.

Idaho man lost a leg. Here's why he feels gratitude

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 45-year-old man lost part of his leg in a surgery this week after a horrific accident nearly took his life.

'We will not cower': Utah County Hanukkah celebration honors tradition following deadly violence

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 4:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Hanukkah celebration in Lehi sends a message of strength and unity in light of the recent deadly attack in Australia.

Trump mocks slain director Rob Reiner, drawing swift bipartisan condemnation

Jeff Mason, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump mocked Rob Reiner in a social media post on Monday, suggesting the slain actor and ​director died because of his anti-Trump views.

Pleasant View police officer investigated for improperly accessing driver's license records resigns

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Pleasant View police officer who was investigated for allegedly accessing the driver's license information of three Weber County dispatchers resigned.

Have You Seen This? Man rides bull in parking lot

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ohio police officer got a surprising call of a man riding a bull in a parking lot in November.

Hundreds gather for Utah Chanukah celebration following deadly attack

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds filled the Utah Capitol rotunda Sunday night to mark the first night of Chanukah, balancing grief over recent violence with the joy of the holiday.

31-year-old man allegedly kidnapped, assaulted teen girl in Taylorsville

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police arrested a Taylorsville man early Monday after they found a frightened 13-year-old girl under several blankets in the back seat of the man's vehicle.

Truck driver killed, 18 injured in Ephraim school bus crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A truck driver was killed and 18 people were injured Friday night in a head-on collision with a school bus in Ephraim.

Rob Reiner's 5 best films (and why they still hit us right in the feels)

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the wake in the tragic passing of Rob Reiner, let's take a minute to appreciate the man behind the movies that helped raise us, whether we realized it or not.

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Living with the aftermath: How Utah victims carry grief through a system not built for them

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Behind every case file are families living with trauma, bureaucracy and a determination to make sure others never face the same.

Brian Walshe found guilty of murdering his wife, who disappeared nearly 3 years ago

Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of murdering his wife, who has never been found after she disappeared nearly three years ago.

Behind the scenes of Utah's public union bill backtrack

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Legislature took the rare step on Tuesday of reversing course on a controversial new law that galvanized the state's public unions and their national interest groups.

Utah woman charged with aggravated child abuse for second time this year

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Uintah County woman accused of abusing her teen daughter is now accused of abusing her young son.