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63-year-old Layton man dies in Idaho crash, police say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 16 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
A Layton man died after crashing and rolling his car on I-15 in Idaho Thursday.
Utah leaders to probe relationship between Supreme Court justice, redistricting lawyer
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 16 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's governor and legislative leaders are launching an investigation into a Utah Supreme Court justice and allegations of a relationship with an attorney in the redistricting case.
Scammers are costing Utah millions — here's how to protect yourself
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted April 16 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns lost more than $2.5 million dollars in scams in 2025, according to AARP. Here are the most common scams and what older adults can do to avoid becoming a victim.
2 sentenced to jail after a Lehi employee was injured during a shoplifting
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 16 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man and a woman will spend time in jail and on probation after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and retail theft. An employee who tried to stop them sustained serious injuries.
Unlicensed contractor arrested after allegedly taking over $100K from woman he was dating
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 16 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
A man already accused of defrauding a Salt Lake County homeowner was arrested and accused of stealing a large amount of money from a woman he was dating.
Arrest made in Sandy road rage shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 16 - 5:39 p.m. | Save Story
Sandy police have arrested a man they believe fired two shots at another vehicle during a road rage incident on Thursday.
Tyler Robinson now wants his prosecutors held in contempt
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 16 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Following the release of information regarding ATF ballistics testing in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case, defense attorneys say the prosecution violated a gag order.
Police investigate bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother
Reuters | Posted April 16 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the ​Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or hazardous materials.
Utah man accused of keeping a journal detailing child sexual abuse faces 19 felonies
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 16 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say kept a journal detailing his alleged sexual abuse of multiple children now faces 19 felony crimes in two cases.
Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, jury finds
Jody Godoy, Reuters | Updated April 15 - 8:46 p.m. | Save Story
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation illegally monopolized live event markets, a New York jury found on ​Wednesday after a six-week trial.
Deadly motorcycle trend on Utah roads shows no signs of slowing this year
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 15 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is facing another dangerous year on its roads as deadly motorcycle crashes continue to climb.
2 charged with assaulting police during ICE protest in Salt Lake City
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 15 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Two men were charged Wednesday with assaulting police officers during a protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Salt Lake City in January.
Morgan man faces up to 60 years in prison in swimming pool scam cases
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 15 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Morgan man has been sentenced to up to 60 years imprisonment for not following through with promised work in four swimming pool scam cases.
Man suspected of killing his mother and another man was 'acting paranoid' weeks before
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 15 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
A Springville man arrested in the deaths of his mother and another man had been exhibiting concerning behavior in the weeks prior, reports say.
Masked teens attempt home invasion, Tooele family says
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted April 15 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
A Tooele family is speaking out after a group of masked teens tried to break into their home late Friday night while their two young children slept upstairs.
Eagle Mountain man charged with practicing dentistry without a license
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 15 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
An Eagle Mountain man who previously surrendered his dental license is now facing criminal charges accusing him of continuing to treat patients.
Woman wanted to back out of murder plot, but said her mom told her, 'I'm doing it anyway'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 15 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Two of Tracey Grist's children have been convicted of murder. Now, she is on trial, accused of conspiring to murder and murdering her son-in-law at her American Fork home.
Man following 'spirits' arrested for allegedly setting fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 15 - 8:54 a.m. | Save Story
A man who police say was intentionally setting small fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon was arrested on Tuesday.
