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Southern California teen whose home laboratory sparked FBI investigation speaks out
Michele Gile and Dean Fioresi, CNN | Updated March 8 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Southern California teenager whose home laboratory sparked a nearly weeklong investigation from the FBI last week is speaking out, stating that he's just a "kid who's interested in science."
New York City police identify device outside Mamdani's home as explosive
Reuters | Updated March 8 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
New York City Police said on Sunday a device that was ignited and thrown during protests outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home over the weekend was an explosive.
Ogden man sentenced to jail, probation for sexual misdeeds with teen
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 8 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man received a jail sentence of about a year, much of it suspended, and probation for attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-year-old boy.
Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead
Sicily Stanton for KSL | Updated March 8 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
Church services were canceled Sunday morning at a meetinghouse in Orem after members arriving for worship discovered a suspected break-in and an unidentified white substance spread throughout parts of the building.
Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff, Tim Vandenack, Carter Williams and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated March 7 - 12:44 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature has adjourned following a 45-day session dealing with taxes, housing, courts, immigration and a host of other issues.
Manslaughter trial starts for man charged in crash that killed Utah CEO, daughter
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 6 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
The trial has started for Michael Love, charged with manslaughter in the 2024 Weber County crash that killed Lifetime CEO Richard Hendrickson and his daughter.
Salt Lake man charged with having some of the worst child sex abuse material agent has seen
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 6 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man has been charged with possessing hundreds of images of child sex abuse material images on his phone, including one from a convicted pedophile.
Aunt and niece were killed while hiking at one of their 'favorite places,' family says
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 6 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
The families of two women killed while "bonding over the beauty of a hike"' in one of their favorite places said they "cannot comprehend why this happened."
'A real gut punch': Lyman mayor mourns relative among 3 women killed
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted March 6 - 1:49 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of Lyman, their mayor and surrounding communities in Wayne County are mourning the loss of three women after a series of violent killings that stunned the quiet rural area.
Suspected burglar was shot by Provo resident
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 6 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say entered a random home in Provo and frightened the occupants inside was shot Thursday night by the homeowner's son and was later arrested.
License plate recognition cameras used in triple homicide case becoming vital police tool
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted March 6 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
License plate recognition cameras have become vital tools in helping police solve serious crimes, but some Utahns have concerns about privacy and data collection.
Bloodhounds in North Dakota are blazing a trail in the Midwest
Jack Dura, Associated Press | Posted March 6 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and an amazing knack for finding people.
Justice Department releases missing FBI interviews in Epstein files on claims against Trump
Brad Heath, Reuters | Posted March 6 - 9:53 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Justice Department released FBI records on Thursday that summarize interviews of an unidentified woman in which she made accusations against President Donald Trump related to an alleged sexual encounter.
Salt Lake City police seek to enter new age, build training facility after 175 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 6 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City's police department is looking at new technologies and a new training facility as it celebrates its 175th birthday this month.
South Ogden woman killed in I-15 rollover crash remembered for kind heart, caring spirit
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 6 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
Shae Bingham remembers his wife as a beautiful soul after she was killed in a fatal crash Sunday in South Salt Lake.
Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press | Posted March 6 - 6:39 a.m. | Save Story
A new report says Rhode Island Catholic clergy abused hundreds of children for decades, while church leaders minimized the scandal.
Wayne County communities remember, honor 3 women police say were killed by a stranger
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted March 5 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Neighbors placed ribbons around communities from Loa to Torrey Thursday as they honored and remembered three women who investigators said died at the hands of a stranger.
Utah lawmakers debate nicotine tax, pay raise for governor on session's second-to-last day
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff, Tim Vandenack and Carter Williams, KSL | Updated March 5 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers passed a bill raising the governor's salary, debated raising the tax on nicotine products and observed a moment of silence for three women killed in Wayne County on the second-to-last day of the legislative session.
