Police/Courts
Zimmerman credibility may be issue in Martin case
The credibility of Trayvon Martin's shooter could be an issue at trial after a judge said that Zimmerman and his wife...
The U.S. Department of Justice says some materials from the 1972 Watergate scandal should be released.
Five bodies burned beyond recognition have been found inside a charred sport utility vehicle in the Arizona desert.
BYU student killed after falling 70 feet in Provo Canyon
A BYU student was killed Saturday after falling 70 feet while climbing near the Stewart Falls in Provo Canyon, officials said. Read more »
Woman, 50, killed in Roosevelt mobile home fire
A woman was found dead inside a mobile home that caught fire early Satruday morning, officials said. Read more »
UDOT opens first stretch of Mountain View Corridor
Herriman and Riverton residents gathered Saturday at Foothills Park to celebrate the opening of two miles of the new Mountain View Corridor. Read more »
10,000 signatures gathered in fight over Nebraska anti-bias ordinance
A petition drive to force a vote on Lincoln's anti-discrimination rule for gay and transgendered people has garnered more than 10,000 signatures, four times the number needed to place the issue on the ballot, organizers said. Read more »
No charges will be filed against Ogden cheerleaders accused of hazing
No criminal charges will be filed against nine Ogden High School cheerleaders accused of hazing. Read more »
Charges: Runaway teen caused accident that killed Utah County woman
Charges were filed Friday against a 17-year-old boy accused of walking away from a center for troubled youth, robbing a home, stealing a car and causing the death of a woman in an automobile accident. Read more »
UDOT and Jordan School District both file suits over property dispute
HERRIMAN — One day after being named in a lawsuit by the Jordan School District Board of Education, the Utah Department of Transportation responded in kind on Friday with a suit of its own, condemning district property for the... Read more »
Complicated case involving death of Salt Lake woman becomes more complex
The ongoing dispute between the estate of a Salt Lake scientist found dead in her bathtub, her ex-husband and the couple's children has become further entangled in court proceedings. Read more »
Registered sex offender charged with unlawful contact with 13-year-old
A man on the state sex offender registry has been charged in 3rd District Court for having sex with a 13-year-old girl. Read more »
Plane crash victims identified
KANAB — The names of four men killed in a plane crash in a remote area of Kane County on Tuesday have been released. Kane County Emergency Services manager Alan Alldredge posted on the... Read more »
2 moose on the loose cause traffic jam in Parley's
PARLEY'S CANYON — A mother moose and her calf caused a big traffic jam on I-80 Thursday when the animals were unable to get into the back country on their own. About 7 p.m., the Utah... Read more »
Charges filed against bus driver arrested for DUI before driving students to Disneyland
Felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed against a bus driver who police say was impaired while he was preparing to drive a group of students to Disneyland. Read more »
Firefighters work to contain fast-burning fire in Saratoga Springs
Firefighters worked throughout Thursday night to control a fast-burning wildfire that sent smoke billowing in the air visible for miles. Read more »
Jordan school board sues UDOT for $4 million
The Jordan Board of Education is suing the Utah Department of Transportation for $4 million in compensation for land being used by UDOT in its Mountain View Corridor project. Read more »
Utah County attorney won't file bigamy charges against 'Sister Wives'
Bigamy charges will not be filed against the family featured in the TLC series "Sister Wives," the Utah County Attorney's Office announced Thursday. Read more »
Utah men accused of bilking bank in construction scheme
Two Utah men are facing federal charges in connection with an alleged bank fraud scheme. Read more »
Man charged in Ogden shootout gets private attorney as funding question emerges
An Ogden man accused of shooting a number of police officers and killing one will be allowed to have a private attorney — even as the question of funding hangs in the air. Read more »
Poll shows Utahns think Legislature's land grab lawsuit is not worth the tax dollars
A new poll commissioned by Republican environmentalists shows 63 percent of Utahns believe the Legislature's lawsuit demanding the federal government turn over control of 30 million acres... Read more »
Charges filed against bus driver arrested for DUI before driving students to Disneyland
Charges have been filed against a bus driver arrested for allegedly carrying drugs and driving under the influence just before he was scheduled to transport a group of students to Disneyland. Read more »
Investigators focus on stains in car of dead woman's ex-husband
While Salt Lake police have been silent about their investigation into the death of 49-year-old scientist Uta von Schwedler, a newly released search warrant shows detectives are still actively investigating the case and are treating... Read more »
Car bursts into flames after colliding with cement barrier
Police are investigating a car accident on I-215 that killed one woman after her car collided with a cement barrier Wednesday. Read more »
Two dead after car runs into semitrailer
A car travelling northbound in Millard county Wednesday evening crashed into a semitrailer killing both people in the car. Read more »
Home fire sparks wildfire in Duchesne County
A house fire between the Duchesne County communities of Tabiona and Hanna touched off a wildfire Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
Fingerprints point to Riverton man in arson case
A Riverton man was charged Wednesday with arson after he allegedly set fire to an abandoned house. Read more »
Emergency responders honored
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health's Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness on Wednesday celebrated emergency medical services with an awards ceremony. Read more »
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BYU student killed after falling 70 feet in Provo Canyon
A BYU student was killed Saturday after falling 70 feet while climbing near the Stewart Falls in Provo Canyon, officials said. Read more »
Charges: Runaway teen caused accident that killed Utah County woman
Charges were filed Friday against a 17-year-old boy accused of walking away from a center for troubled youth, robbing a home, stealing a car and causing the death of a woman in an automobile accident. Read more »
Complicated case involving death of Salt Lake woman becomes more complex
The ongoing dispute between the estate of a Salt Lake scientist found dead in her bathtub, her ex-husband and the couple's children has become further entangled in court proceedings. Read more »
Woman, 50, killed in Roosevelt mobile home fire
A woman was found dead inside a mobile home that caught fire early Satruday morning, officials said. Read more »
Plane crash victims identified
KANAB — The names of four men killed in a plane crash in a remote area of Kane County on Tuesday have been released. Kane County Emergency Services manager Alan Alldredge posted on the... Read more »
Utah woman adopted as baby faces deportation to India, despite no connections there
Attorneys are scrambling to find a way to prevent the deportation of a woman who was adopted from an orphanage in India as a 3-month-old baby following a determination by the 10th U.S. Circuit... Read more »
UDOT opens first stretch of Mountain View Corridor
Herriman and Riverton residents gathered Saturday at Foothills Park to celebrate the opening of two miles of the new Mountain View Corridor. Read more »
No charges will be filed against Ogden cheerleaders accused of hazing
No criminal charges will be filed against nine Ogden High School cheerleaders accused of hazing. Read more »
Man shot brother while showing him 'firearm techniques,' report states
Eric Wayne Charlton, of West Haven in Weber County, was arrested Monday for investigation of manslaughter after police say he shot and killed his brother while they were sitting around a campfire... Read more »
10,000 signatures gathered in fight over Nebraska anti-bias ordinance
A petition drive to force a vote on Lincoln's anti-discrimination rule for gay and transgendered people has garnered more than 10,000 signatures, four times the number needed to place the issue on the ballot, organizers said. Read more »
2 moose on the loose cause traffic jam in Parley's
PARLEY'S CANYON — A mother moose and her calf caused a big traffic jam on I-80 Thursday when the animals were unable to get into the back country on their own. About 7 p.m., the Utah... Read more »
Registered sex offender charged with unlawful contact with 13-year-old
A man on the state sex offender registry has been charged in 3rd District Court for having sex with a 13-year-old girl. Read more »
UDOT and Jordan School District both file suits over property dispute
HERRIMAN — One day after being named in a lawsuit by the Jordan School District Board of Education, the Utah Department of Transportation responded in kind on Friday with a suit of its own, condemning district property for the... Read more »
Utah County attorney won't file bigamy charges against 'Sister Wives'
Bigamy charges will not be filed against the family featured in the TLC series "Sister Wives," the Utah County Attorney's Office announced Thursday. Read more »
Arizona authorities find 5 bodies
Five bodies burned beyond recognition have been found inside the shell of a charred sport utility vehicle in the Arizona desert, and Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu said Saturday the case is likely... Read more »
Investigators focus on stains in car of dead woman's ex-husband
While Salt Lake police have been silent about their investigation into the death of 49-year-old scientist Uta von Schwedler, a newly released search warrant shows detectives are still actively investigating the case and are treating... Read more »
Utah men accused of bilking bank in construction scheme
Two Utah men are facing federal charges in connection with an alleged bank fraud scheme. Read more »
Four people killed in plane crash in Kane County; brings year total to 13
A single-engine aircraft crashed in a remote area of Kane County Tuesday, killing all four people on board. Read more »
Poll shows Utahns think Legislature's land grab lawsuit is not worth the tax dollars
A new poll commissioned by Republican environmentalists shows 63 percent of Utahns believe the Legislature's lawsuit demanding the federal government turn over control of 30 million acres... Read more »
Driver dies in fiery early morning crash on I-215
SALT LAKE CITY — One driver was killed in a fiery Wednesday morning crash on I-215. The accident happened just after 2:30 a.m. on I-215 south near 100 West. For an unknown reason, an eastbound vehicle drifted off the... Read more »
Car bursts into flames after colliding with cement barrier
Police are investigating a car accident on I-215 that killed one woman after her car collided with a cement barrier Wednesday. Read more »
Two dead after car runs into semitrailer
A car travelling northbound in Millard county Wednesday evening crashed into a semitrailer killing both people in the car. Read more »
Tattoo change from 'Dea' to 'Death' could result in discipline for Millerberg
A man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl and dumping her body in Morgan County may be in more trouble with the law. Read more »
Man charged in Ogden shootout gets private attorney as funding question emerges
An Ogden man accused of shooting a number of police officers and killing one will be allowed to have a private attorney — even as the question of funding hangs in the air. Read more »
Charges filed against bus driver arrested for DUI before driving students to Disneyland
Felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed against a bus driver who police say was impaired while he was preparing to drive a group of students to Disneyland. Read more »
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