Emily Ashcraft
Day care worker to serve probation for reckless endangerment of infant following plea deal
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 30 - 7:36 p.m.
A West Jordan woman was ordered Monday to serve two years' probation after admitting to endangering an infant she was babysitting in what prosecutors said was an unlicensed day care.
Man sentenced to prison for West Valley City killing 2 years ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 10 - 7:04 p.m.
Jose Hernandez-Liborio will spend at least seven years and up to life in prison after admitting to killing Marcus Garcia in August of 2023.
K-9, deputy injured in Tremonton shooting reunite with caregivers who saved dog's life
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 9 - 9:04 p.m.
Three weeks after a Tremonton shooting that killed two officers on a domestic violence call, a police K-9 dog and her handler, who were both injured in the same incident, were reunited with the air flight and veterinary teams that saved the dog's life.
Utah health department warns of measles exposure at high school cycling event
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 9 - 3:21 p.m.
Several people were either exposed to or infected with measles at a Utah High School Cycling League event in Wasatch County in August, public health officials say.
American Fork woman sent to prison for conspiring with family to kill her husband
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 9 - 3:05 p.m.
Kathryn Restelli was sentenced Tuesday to six years to life in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring with her family members to kill her husband.
Church President Russell M. Nelson celebrates 101st birthday
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 9 - 9:43 a.m.
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints thanked members for their faithfulness and prayers in a social media post on his 101st birthday Tuesday.
Man pleads guilty to murder in drive-by shooting near Murray TRAX station
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 9 - 8:43 a.m.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty to murder on Wednesday, admitting to killing one person and paralyzing another during a drive-by shooting in May 2024 near a Murray TRAX station.
Probation ordered for woman who stole ashes of murdered Sandy man from his mother
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 12:47 p.m.
A Utah woman was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to stealing an urn filled with of ashes of a murdered Sandy man from the man's mother.
Have You Seen This? 4 otters playfully chase butterfly
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 5 - 3:34 p.m.
A group of four otters at Disney's Animal Kingdom chase a butterfly back and forth for over a minute in this YouTube video you'll want to keep watching.
President Nelson shares advice in Time magazine op-ed ahead of 101st birthday
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 5 - 3:10 p.m.
Although he is the one who will turn 101, President Russell M. Nelson shared a "birthday wish for all of us" in an op-ed published in Time magazine on Friday.
American Fork man arrested in Missouri for kidnapping Utah teen sent to prison
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 4 - 7:34 p.m.
An American Fork man who was arrested in Missouri after kidnapping, sexually assaulting and kidnapping a 16-year-old Utah girl has been sentenced to prison.
Driver in fatal 2023 crash pleads guilty to manslaughter
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 4 - 4:15 p.m.
A 22-year-old man has admitted responsibility for the death of a passenger in his car, who was killed when the vehicle crashed while he was fleeing from police in Salt Lake City.
Christ's role in Latter-day Saint history focus of first church history conference
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 1 - 10:15 a.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is preparing to host a conference that will focus on the presence of Christ in church history.
Parties debate how Utah redistricting proceeds; Legislature requests a stay
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 29 - 5:02 p.m.
Utah leaders are scrambling to figure out how to get an approved map ready in time for the 2026 congressional elections after a judge ordered them to redraw the state's current map.
Jury finds Salt Lake man guilty of 3 counts of aggravated murder in 2015 triple killing
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 28 - 5:46 p.m.
Alexander Hung Tran was found guilty of the aggravated murders of Heike Poike, her 2-month-old granddaughter, Lyrik; and family friend Dakota Smith, following a three-day trial.
Exterior 'Holiness to the Lord' panel restored as work on Salt Lake Temple continues
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 28 - 5:00 p.m.
A "Holiness to the Lord" panel has been repainted as finish work and other details are added to the historic Salt Lake Temple that has been under renovation since December 2019.
Attempted murder charge dismissed for Mapleton man committed to state hospital
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 27 - 8:04 p.m.
Attempted murder charges against a Mapleton man accused of trying to kill his family have been dismissed after he was found incompetent and committed to the state hospital.
Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in 2020 Missionary Training Center shooting
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 27 - 7:37 p.m.
A Boise man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempted murder, admitting to firing nine shots at the guard booth of the Missionary Training Center five years ago.
Mission president shot in Mexico calls his survival a miracle in message of gratitude
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 27 - 4:02 p.m.
A Latter-day Saint mission president and his wife called his survival a miracle after an armed intruder entered their home and shot him.
Triple murder trial begins for man charged with killing a grandma, grandbaby, friend
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 26 - 3:00 p.m.
The triple murder trial for Alexander Hung Tran began Tuesday, almost 10 years after three bodies were found shot to death in his Salt Lake home, including a 2-month-old girl.
Man found guilty of murder at 2021 Midvale wedding
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 25 - 7:45 p.m.
A man was found guilty of killing the son of a newly married couple at their wedding, nearly four years after the crime.
Reduced sentence ordered after man admits to shooting, killing his friend
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 25 - 4:10 p.m.
A 3rd District judge agreed to reduce a manslaughter conviction to a third-degree felony, allowing a reduced sentence for Anthony Sanchez, who admitted to shooting and killing his friend.
Jury trial set for ex-boyfriend charged with killing Spanish radio host in 2021
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 22 - 10:31 p.m.
A man charged with killing his ex-girlfriend, well-known Hispanic radio host Gabriela Sifuentes Castilla, is scheduled to face trial next year in the killing.
New behavioral health center in Taylorsville to focus on children, families
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 22 - 5:03 p.m.
A Primary Children's center focused on behavioral health was unveiled in Taylorsville on Friday and will officially open for children and their families on Sept. 6.
