St. George murder suspect released from jail pending trial

On Monday, Eric Larsen Sampson, charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife last year, appeared before District Judge Eric Gentry for what was initially scheduled as a motion hearing at 5th District Court in St. George.

French President Macron sues podcaster over claim France's first lady was born male

French President Emmanuel Macron filed a lawsuit in the U.S. on Wednesday against influencer and podcaster Candace Owens over Owens' claim that Macron's wife is a male.

Judge dismisses lawsuit blocking construction of Latter-day Saint temple in Heber City

A Utah judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block a Latter-day Saint temple from being built in Heber City, meaning the church can continue construction.

Judge weighing whether to put execution on hold to consider competency of Ralph Menzies

As the Sept. 5 execution date for Ralph Menzies inches closer, attorneys dispute whether claims his competency has deteriorated in the last months should lead to the case, and execution, being put on hold for more evaluations.

Driver allegedly ran red light in fatal Mountain View Corridor crash

A 34-year-old man died Sunday after he was hit by an SUV that ran a red light on the Mountain View Corridor in West Valley City, police said.

Wife of man killed in American Fork expected to testify against her mother, brother

Prosecutors say the wife of a man lured to Utah from California as part of a plot to kill him will testify against her mother and brother in their upcoming murder trials.

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case

A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of the man who was found guilty in 2017 of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979. The court ordered a new trial Monday for Pedro Hernandez.

Mother, 2 kids killed in West Jordan blaze had come from Venezuela in search of better life

The mother and two kids killed in a West Jordan blaze, allegedly set by the children's father who also died, had come to Utah from Venezuela in search of a better life.

Utah Planned Parenthood wins injunction in lawsuit against White House over funding

A federal judge extended an order blocking part of the recent spending bill that prevents Medicaid funds going to Planned Parenthood clinics.

Alleged sexual assault case involving Roy detectives now in attorney general's hands

Police reports obtained by KSL.com describe more details about a sexual assault investigation involving three Roy police detectives. The attorney general's office is now investigating.

5 now arrested in connection with stabbings at Heber City quinceañera

The fourth and fifth men wanted in connection with a double stabbing in Heber City over the weekend have been arrested.

Former mosquito abatement employee sentenced to jail in voyeurism case

A Bountiful man has been sentenced to two months in jail for placing a camera in the women's locker room at the Davis County Mosquito Abatement District building and recording employees.

Man shot brother at least 5 times in their Cottonwood Heights home, police say

A Cottonwood Heights man was arrested Tuesday for investigation of attempted murder after police say he shot his brother at least five times in their home.

Man arrested for investigation of murder in death of West Wendover father

Tooele County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man for investigation of murder in the death of a West Wendover father whose body was found in the desert earlier this month.

Vigil held for family killed in West Jordan murder-suicide

A vigil was held Tuesday night for a mother and her two children who died in a murder-suicide in a house fire at their West Jordan home.

White City man arrested, accused of spiking tires of multiple vehicles

A White City man was arrested Tuesday and accused of placing homemade spike strips in the road, damaging multiple vehicles.

Pleasant Grove man dies days after motorcycle crash

A Pleasant Grove man died on July 16, more than one week after sustaining severe injuries crashing into a tree during a motorcycle ride in American Fork Canyon.

Judge sentences Bryan Kohberger to life in prison for murdering 4 University of Idaho students

An Idaho judge on Wednesday sentenced Bryan Kohberger to four life terms in prison without parole in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in November 2022.

Appeals court will not lift limits on AP access to White House

An appeals court Tuesday declined to lift White House access restrictions on the Associated Press after the organization declined to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

Ogden woman pleads guilty to beating man to death in 2022

An Ogden woman pleaded guilty to murder this month for the beating death of a man in October 2022.

Colorado attorney general sues deputy for role in Utah student's immigration arrest

The Colorado attorney general is suing a sheriff's deputy for his role in the detention last month of a University of Utah student by federal immigration officials.