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Grand jury rejects case revival against New York Attorney General Letitia James, sources say
Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:24 p.m. | Save Story
A federal grand jury on Thursday rejected prosecutors' attempt to revive a criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Appeals court allows National Guard deployment in DC to continueÂ
Jan Wolfe and Jack Queen, Reuters | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
An appeals court on Thursday handed a victory to President Donald Trump, pausing a lower court order that would have ended the deployment of the National Guard in Washington in coming days.
West Jordan police searching for the driver after November crash killed 68-year-old woman
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Police are searching for a car they suspect was involved in a crash on Nov. 18 that killed a 68-year-old woman.
Utah middle school teacher faces 22 charges in alleged sex abuse of student
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
A teacher and volleyball coach at Hawthorn Academy in West Jordan was charged Thursday with 22 crimes accusing her of sexually abusing a middle school student. Prosecutors believe there may be additional victims.
Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:48 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the House of Representatives, boosting President Donald Trump's quest for his party to keep control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.
Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot
Jana Winter, Sarah N. Lynch, Andrew Goudsward and Costas Pitas, Reuters | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:28 p.m. | Save Story
The FBI arrested a 30-year-old Virginia man and charged him on Thursday with planting a pair of pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol.
Cyclist injured in SLC hit-and-run; white truck wanted
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City woman is recovering after a terrifying hit-and-run crash that was caught on camera. The victim is pleading for the public's help in finding the driver responsible.
62-year-old man crossing Salt Lake street killed in hit-and-run
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 4 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after a car hit him while he was crossing Redwood Road.
Cache County couple arrested for investigation of murder in neglect case of toddler
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 4 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah couple has been arrested for allegedly neglecting their 18-month-old daughter who police say died from malnutrition and dehydration.
Cache County man charged with automobile homicide in ATV rollover death
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
A Cache County man was arrested and charged this week with negligently causing the death of a woman while driving an ATV while intoxicated in August.
12-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Roosevelt
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
A 12-year-old girl was killed in Roosevelt Wednesday after being hit by a car while in a crosswalk, police say.
Ex-psychologist pleads guilty to child sex crimes, may walk free within months behind bars
Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ex-psychologist Robert Virgil Dindinger pleaded guilty to child exploitation and voyeurism under a deal recommending 364 days in jail and had been flagged by Utah's licensing board years earlier.
Hong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fueling deadly fire
Clare Jim and Mei Mei Chu, Reuters | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:59 a.m. | Save Story
Hong Kong authorities rushed on Thursday to remove mesh netting on all buildings undergoing renovation across the city after it was blamed for fanning a blaze last week that killed at least 159 people.
Utah property manager who pocketed rent money pleads no contest
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
A property manager who was accused of pocketing rent money and other payments from tenants, which nearly led to their evictions, pleaded no contest last month to criminal charges filed against her.
Utah businessman sent to prison for fraudulently obtaining $437K in COVID loans
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah businessman was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for fraudulently using almost half a million dollars of COVID-19 relief funds.
Charges dismissed for 2 men arrested in connection to bomb placed under news outlet vehicle
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
State felony charges against two men who were arrested while police investigated an explosive device that was located under a Utah news organization's SUV in September have been dismissed.
Motorcycle rider who crashed in May, killing girlfriend, charged with murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
A motorcycle rider who police say was unlicensed, had been drinking and was speeding when he crashed into the back of another vehicle, resulting in the death of his passenger, has been charged.
'I'm coming over to shoot you,' man accused of shooting ex and another man allegedly told her
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend multiple times and another man is now facing several felony charges.
