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Federal judge pauses Trump 2020 election case after election victory

Federal judge pauses Trump 2020 election case after election victory

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 9 - 9:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Friday set aside pending deadlines in President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election subversion case after prosecutors said they were grappling with the "unprecedented circumstance" of his impending return to the White House.
2 men accused of operating forgery scheme in St. George motel room indicted on federal charges

2 men accused of operating forgery scheme in St. George motel room indicted on federal charges

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men arrested in September have been indicted on federal charges after police say they discovered a forgery operation in a St. George motel room.
Students, loved ones gather to honor Bingham High student killed in house fire

Students, loved ones gather to honor Bingham High student killed in house fire

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was a somber night as hundreds of classmates and loved ones gathered to honor the life of Logan Hansen, a Bingham High School student who died in a house explosion Wednesday.
3 suspected gang members accused of threatening group at gunpoint

3 suspected gang members accused of threatening group at gunpoint

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people who police say are part of a transnational criminal organization from Venezuela are facing multiple felony assault charges and may be tied to a prostitution ring.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks bail, citing changed circumstances and new evidence

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks bail, citing changed circumstances and new evidence

Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sean "Diddy" Combs has filed a new request for bail, saying changed circumstances, along with new evidence, mean he should be allowed to prepare for a May trial from outside jail.
4th gang member charged as adult in fatal Mt. Olympus trailhead shooting

4th gang member charged as adult in fatal Mt. Olympus trailhead shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 16-year-old has been charged as an adult in the killing of an 18-year-old man in the Mt. Olympus trailhead parking lot. He is the fourth to be charged as an adult in the case.
Bluffdale officers justified in shooting armed man, report concludes

Bluffdale officers justified in shooting armed man, report concludes

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two police officers were legally justified in shooting an armed man, the district attorney announced Friday. An autopsy determined the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Rescuers successfully extricate man who fell 50 feet into mine shaft in Iron County

Rescuers successfully extricate man who fell 50 feet into mine shaft in Iron County

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Emergency responders on Tuesday were able to successfully rescue a 49-year-old man who fell approximately 50 feet into an abandoned mine shaft in a rural part of Iron County.
Neighbors gather to support family devastated by loss of teen in house explosion

Neighbors gather to support family devastated by loss of teen in house explosion

Michael Houck, Shara Park and Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Neighbors in South Jordan are doing what they can to support a family devastated by the loss of a 15-year-old in a house explosion.
Police: Driver rams officer's vehicle, hits another car before being arrested

Police: Driver rams officer's vehicle, hits another car before being arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man in a stolen car was arrested Thursday after police say he rammed an officer's patrol car and then hit an innocent bystander after running a red light.
First glance at the AG's calendar: What is — and isn't — inside

First glance at the AG's calendar: What is — and isn't — inside

Annie Knox, Daniella Rivera and Courtney Johns, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

At first glance, much of what's on Utah AG Sean Reyes' schedule from 2019-2023 is routine.
Idaho woman gets prison time for embezzling over $330K from church organization

Idaho woman gets prison time for embezzling over $330K from church organization

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho woman was sentenced on Wednesday to prison after admitting to embezzling over $330,000 from a church organization.
Teen injured in West High School parking lot shooting

Teen injured in West High School parking lot shooting

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are investigating a shooting that injured a 15-year-old in the West High School parking lot on Thursday afternoon.
Man arrested, accused of stealing $82K in Home Depot merchandise

Man arrested, accused of stealing $82K in Home Depot merchandise

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested and accused of committing a string of thefts at Home Depot and Lowe's stores across the state amounting to more than $82,000 in merchandise.
2 Arizona men indicted after 40K fentanyl pills are found in Salt Lake hotel room

2 Arizona men indicted after 40K fentanyl pills are found in Salt Lake hotel room

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men from Arizona are facing federal charges after they were found in possession of 40,000 fentanyl pills at a hotel in Salt Lake City, according to prosecutors.
Natural gas leak caused house explosion that killed Bingham High student, firefighters say

Natural gas leak caused house explosion that killed Bingham High student, firefighters say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A natural gas leak caused the explosion and subsequent fire that claimed the life of a 15-year-old Bingham High School student Wednesday in South Jordan.
Judge threatens Rudy Giuliani with contempt in election workers' case

Judge threatens Rudy Giuliani with contempt in election workers' case

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 6:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Thursday threatened to hold former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for failing to surrender his luxury apartment and other belongings to two Georgia election workers he defamed and owes $148 million.
Draper dad charged with abusing infant twins, causing lifelong injuries, according to doctor

Draper dad charged with abusing infant twins, causing lifelong injuries, according to doctor

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Draper man was charged Thursday with abusing his 7-week-old twin boys, including shaking and swinging them. A doctor said the boys "will suffer with seizures throughout their lives."
3 charged in One Direction singer Liam Payne's death

3 charged in One Direction singer Liam Payne's death

Nicolas Misculin, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 4:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne's death in a fall from his Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, Argentine authorities said on Thursday.
Saratoga Springs woman sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to killing friend in suicide pact

Saratoga Springs woman sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to killing friend in suicide pact

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Saratoga Springs woman was sentenced to prison on Wednesday in an emotional hearing after pleading guilty to killing her friend as part of a suicide pact they had made together.
Suspected hatchet-wielding serial robber faces new felony charges

Suspected hatchet-wielding serial robber faces new felony charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 2:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say has a history of robbing others while armed with a hatchet is facing new felony charges.
Police identify another alleged abuse victim of former middle school counselor

Police identify another alleged abuse victim of former middle school counselor

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say they have identified another victim of a man already facing more than 30 felony charges in St. George accusing him of sexually abusing young boys.
Drugs found wrapped like Christmas gifts during traffic stop, UHP says

Drugs found wrapped like Christmas gifts during traffic stop, UHP says

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two men were arrested near Nephi on Wednesday after troopers say they found drugs wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper in their vehicle.
Jury trial scheduled in case against man accused of killing 2-year-old in southern Utah

Jury trial scheduled in case against man accused of killing 2-year-old in southern Utah

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Negotiations have failed in the case against the 30-year-old man accused of killing a 2-year-old in Washington City last year; a trial is now slated for later this month.
Families in Utah and Arizona in mourning after deadly plane crash in Mesa

Families in Utah and Arizona in mourning after deadly plane crash in Mesa

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A fiery plane crash took the lives of five people on Tuesday night in Mesa, Arizona, including a 12-year-old boy.
1 killed in South Jordan house explosion

1 killed in South Jordan house explosion

Collin Leonard and Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was found dead in an explosion that engulfed a neighborhood home in flames Wednesday afternoon.
What's in the AG's calendar? Utahns will get to see after lawsuit against KSL ends in settlement

What's in the AG's calendar? Utahns will get to see after lawsuit against KSL ends in settlement

Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a win for government transparency, the public will learn more about how Attorney General Sean Reyes spends his time on the job.
Atlantic City mayor is charged with asking daughter to say he did not injure her

Atlantic City mayor is charged with asking daughter to say he did not injure her

Wayne Parry, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Atlantic City's mayor faces a new accusation that he asked his daughter to lie about how she sustained a head injury. Marty Small Sr. was charged Monday with witness tampering involving the girl.
5 killed when small jet crashes into vehicle after taking off in suburban Phoenix

5 killed when small jet crashes into vehicle after taking off in suburban Phoenix

Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four of the five people who died when a small jet crashed into a vehicle in Arizona on Tuesday have been identified.
Nibley man faces charges of filming in locker rooms in Logan, Clearfield

Nibley man faces charges of filming in locker rooms in Logan, Clearfield

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 12:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was arrested in October after police say he filmed people in a USU locker room now faces charges of filming young boys at the Clearfield Aquatic Center in 2023.
Trump's impending return to White House brings criminal cases to a halt

Trump's impending return to White House brings criminal cases to a halt

Andrew Goudsward and Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Donald Trump's presidential election victory on Wednesday will essentially end the criminal cases brought against him, at least for the four years he occupies the White House.
Multiple crashes on I-80 in Parleys Canyon causing delays

Multiple crashes on I-80 in Parleys Canyon causing delays

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 7:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Commuters should expect heavy delays going up Parleys Canyon on I-80, after multiple crashes have closed all but one lane of traffic.
Man sentenced to prison at 73 for stabbing, killing his friend

Man sentenced to prison at 73 for stabbing, killing his friend

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 73-year-old was sentenced to prison on Monday for the murder of Riley Nagle four years ago, after being found guilty at a jury trial. Nagle's parents spoke about his kindness ahead of the sentencing.
Man shot, injured by US marshals in Salt Lake City has long criminal history

Man shot, injured by US marshals in Salt Lake City has long criminal history

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 5:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man with a lengthy criminal history and multiple warrants out for his arrest for violating his probation has been identified as the man shot Monday by officers from the U.S. Marshals Service.
2 men charged in September killing of Ogden man on front porch

2 men charged in September killing of Ogden man on front porch

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say at least seven shots were fired at a man who was sitting or sleeping on a porch swing in front of his Ogden house Sept. 21. Charges have been filed against two men.
Penn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Jason Kelce and a fan

Penn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Jason Kelce and a fan

Will Graves, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 4:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Penn State University police are investigating an altercation between retired NFL player Jason Kelce and a fan over a cellphone that occurred before the weekend game between Penn State and Ohio State.
5 hospitalized; US 40 reopened in Wasatch County after snowy head-on collision

5 hospitalized; US 40 reopened in Wasatch County after snowy head-on collision

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A head-on crash in Daniels Canyon, between Heber City and Strawberry Reservoir, closed U.S. 40 and sent five people to the hospital, with one in critical condition.
Identity released of man killed in head-on crash in Weber County

Identity released of man killed in head-on crash in Weber County

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 28-year-old man was killed in a head-on collision in Farr West on Monday, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Fire kills dog, renders West Valley home uninhabitable

Fire kills dog, renders West Valley home uninhabitable

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire that is suspected to have started outside a house in West Valley City spread to the inside of the home, killing a dog and forcing a resident to flee.
Man accused of sneaking into student housing, sexually assaulting 3 students

Man accused of sneaking into student housing, sexually assaulting 3 students

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Utah Tech University student is accused of entering the rooms of three female students living in student housing on campus and sexually assaulting them.
Man charged with stealing $140K fur coat in Park City arrested in New York

Man charged with stealing $140K fur coat in Park City arrested in New York

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 12:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged in Utah with stealing a Russian sable fur coat valued at $140,000 from a Park City store has been arrested in New York after a monthslong investigation.
Inmate convicted of kidnapping, sexually assaulting newspaper carrier seeks parole

Inmate convicted of kidnapping, sexually assaulting newspaper carrier seeks parole

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah State Prison inmate convicted of kidnapping and sexually abusing a 12-year-old newspaper carrier more than 20 years ago is seeking parole.
South Jordan serial sex offender again convicted of possessing child pornography

South Jordan serial sex offender again convicted of possessing child pornography

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was previously convicted of sex crimes has been convicted again of possession of child sexual abuse material.
2 suspected drug dealers arrested following chase in long-term investigation

2 suspected drug dealers arrested following chase in long-term investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two men wanted in connection with a long-term investigation into drug trafficking in the Salt Lake Valley were arrested following a high speed chase Monday night
8 dogs found abandoned behind southern Utah animal shelter, police seek information

8 dogs found abandoned behind southern Utah animal shelter, police seek information

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Washington City Police Department is asking the public for help with a case involving multiple dogs reportedly abandoned in a remote area behind an animal shelter over the weekend.
1 shot, arrested by US Marshals Service in Salt Lake City

1 shot, arrested by US Marshals Service in Salt Lake City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was shot by U.S. Marshals in Salt Lake City on Monday afternoon, police said.
Weber County identifies man killed in boat fire 32 years ago

Weber County identifies man killed in boat fire 32 years ago

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kevin Lynn Capps' body was found in a burning boat in Ogden in 1992. The Weber Metro Cold Case Task Force used advanced DNA testing to identify him this year.
Vernal teen accidentally run over in school parking lot

Vernal teen accidentally run over in school parking lot

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teenager is in intensive care after accidentally being run over in a school parking lot in Vernal.
Man charged in Eagle Mountain crash will face trial in April for murder of 2 boys

Man charged in Eagle Mountain crash will face trial in April for murder of 2 boys

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kent Cody Barlow is charged with two counts of murder after a crash killed two 3-year-olds in Eagle Mountain. His trial was set on Monday in April 2025, ending on the three-year anniversary of the crash.
Colorado residents face federal charges from incident at Canyonlands archeological site

Colorado residents face federal charges from incident at Canyonlands archeological site

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of Colorado residents are facing federal charges tied to theft and disruption at an archeological site at Canyonlands National Park.
Families settle court battle over who owns Parkland killer's name and likeness

Families settle court battle over who owns Parkland killer's name and likeness

Terry Spencer, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nasty legal rift between the most seriously wounded survivor of the 2018 Parkland high school massacre and the families of some of the 17 murdered victims has been settled.
Woman and her mother charged with murder for allegedly plotting estranged husband's death

Woman and her mother charged with murder for allegedly plotting estranged husband's death

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who allegedly lured her estranged husband from California to her mother's home in American Fork, where he was shot and killed moments after arriving, is now charged with murder for allegedly plotting the man's death.
1 killed, 2 injured in crash at Taylorsville cemetery

1 killed, 2 injured in crash at Taylorsville cemetery

Larry D. Curtis, KSL-TV  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A car struck a wall near a Taylorsville cemetery, killing the driver and injuring two others.
Jury sees video of subway chokehold that led to veteran Daniel Penny's manslaughter trial

Jury sees video of subway chokehold that led to veteran Daniel Penny's manslaughter trial

Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 11:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors have seen video of Daniel Penny gripping a man around the neck on a subway train as another passenger beseeched the Marine veteran to let go in Penny's manslaughter trial.
Herriman man accused of sexually abusing 4 victims

Herriman man accused of sexually abusing 4 victims

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a fourth victim has been identified of a Herriman man already facing multiple charges of sexual abuse.
Supreme Court tosses intellectual disability ruling on death row inmate

Supreme Court tosses intellectual disability ruling on death row inmate

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court threw out on Monday a judicial decision that had spared a man convicted of murder in Alabama from execution because he was found to be intellectually disabled.
Elon Musk lawyer says $1M voter giveaway winners are not random

Elon Musk lawyer says $1M voter giveaway winners are not random

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elon Musk's pro-Trump group does not choose the winners of its $1 million-a-day giveaway to registered voters at random, but instead picks people who would be good spokespeople for its agenda, a lawyer for the billionaire said on Monday.
Window tint, shady story nets 2 kilos of suspected cocaine in Beaver County, police say

Window tint, shady story nets 2 kilos of suspected cocaine in Beaver County, police say

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dark window tint and a suspicious travel story led to a vehicle search on Interstate 15 in Beaver County that yielded two kilos of suspected cocaine.
Understaffed and underpaid: Weber County deputies plea for help

Understaffed and underpaid: Weber County deputies plea for help

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some Weber County deputies are sounding the alarm, claiming that staffing is reaching critical levels, putting themselves and the public at risk.