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Psychologist calls doctor accused of killing ex-wife 'narcissistic parasite'
A criminal psychologist says a pediatrician charged with killing his ex-wife is a "narcissistic parasite."
Prison ordered for man who shot neighbor he thought was 'telepathically' threatening him
A Centerville man who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to shooting his neighbor was sentenced to prison. He said he believed the neighbor was "telepathically" raping his wife. Read more »
Holladay man charged with automobile homicide in death of Millcreek jogger
A Holladay man has been charged in the death of jogger who was hit by a car and killed in March. Read more »
Questions surround man with Utah, Idaho connections accused of conspiring with terrorists
The intentions of an Uzbekistan national accused of conspiring with an Islamic extremist group and how he came to be in Utah and Idaho remain unclear as he made his first court appearance Friday. Read more »
Man's decision to stop his life support led to 2nd murder charge
A judge is considering whether to order a trial for a man charged with murdering two people in a Sandy garage. Read more »
Salt Lake bank robbed at gunpoint
A Chase Bank was robbed Friday afternoon in Salt Lake City. Read more »
Sinkhole swallows part of I-80 in Summit County near Wyoming border
Crews are working on a sinkhole that is 16 feet deep and 8 feet wide that appeared on I-80 near the Wyoming border on Wednesday when a pipe below the road caved in. Read more »
Man who allegedly taught bomb making in Utah arrested in terrorism case
Federal authorities say they diffused a potential terrorist threat with the arrest of an Uzbekistan national who they say belongs to an Islamic terrorist group. Read more »
Smoke, small fire damage bakery
A small fire caused extensive smoke damage to a small bakery Thursday night. Read more »
Vernal man in a coma after convenience store assault
Two witnesses to a brutal assault that left a Vernal man in a coma said Thursday that the attack outside a Uintah County convenience store appeared to be gang related. Read more »
Police searching for man who fired shots near homeless shelter
Police are looking for answers, suspects and possible injuries after shots were fired near the Salt Lake City Rescue Mission on Thursday. Read more »
Steven Powell will not be released from prison next week
Steven Powell will remain in prison for at least another month and possibly longer. Read more »
West Jordan man admits selling Viagra-like drug under false pretenses
A West Jordan man charged with selling a Viagra-like drug as a natural supplement pleaded guilty to charges in two separate federal indictments. Read more »
Fort Duchesne man sent to prison for machete attack
A Fort Duchesne man who admitted to attacking a woman in his home with a machete has been sentenced to prison. Read more »
2 Orem men arrested after allegedly offering teen girls money for sex
Two men were arrested in Orem after police say they offered a 14-year-old girl and her 16-year-old sister $30 to have sex with them. Read more »
2 county attorneys investigating Swallow, Utah Attorney General's office
Utah Attorney General John Swallow finds himself in the cross hairs of another criminal investigation, this one by two county attorneys in conjunction with federal authorities. Read more »
Boston Marathon bomber left note claiming attacks were payback
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev scribbled a note on the boat in which he was found, saying the Boston Marathon attacks were retaliation for U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that resulted in the deaths of Muslims. Read more »
New city attorney appointed for Salt Lake City
Margaret Plane has been appointed by Mayor Ralph Becker as city attorney for Salt Lake City. Read more »
Man arrested following SWAT standoff
Salt Lake police arrested a man following a three-hour standoff Wednesday night. Read more »
Search for Susan Powell ends in Oregon — and overall search may be done, too
The search for clues into the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell in Oregon ended Thursday. And police say their leads are now exhausted. Read more »
1 killed, 3 injured in separate accidents
Two serious accidents in Salt Lake County on Wednesday night resulted in several serious injuries and one death. Read more »
Flags lowered in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day
Gov. Gary Herbert authorized the lowering the U.S. and the state flags Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Read more »
Magna collision kills 50-year-old car passenger
A 50-year-old woman is dead after the vehicle she was riding in ran a red light and hit another driver, police said. Read more »
Man, 32, flown to Salt Lake hospital after Uintah County assault
A man who was assaulted outside a Uintah County convenience store Wednesday night suffered a head injury that was so severe he had to be flown to a Salt Lake area hospital for treatment. Read more »
West Valley police assure Latino leaders that dismissed cases not tied to racial profiling
Latino leaders and representatives of West Valley City describe meeting on dismissal of narcotics cases as a "constructive" exchange. Both have pledged to help improve community relations. Read more »
Corrections therapist charged with having sex with parolee
A therapist contracted by the Utah Department of Corrections faces a felony charge after police say she had sex with a parolee she was counseling. Read more »
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Psychologist calls doctor accused of killing ex-wife 'narcissistic parasite'
A criminal psychologist says a pediatrician charged with killing his ex-wife is a "narcissistic parasite" who had the motive and opportunity to kill Uta von Schwedler in 2011. Read more »
Man's decision to stop his life support led to 2nd murder charge
A judge is considering whether to order a trial for a man charged with murdering two people in a Sandy garage. Read more »
Questions surround man with Utah, Idaho connections accused of conspiring with terrorists
The intentions of an Uzbekistan national accused of conspiring with an Islamic extremist group and how he came to be in Utah and Idaho remain unclear as he made his first court appearance Friday. Read more »
Steven Powell will not be released from prison next week
Steven Powell will remain in prison for at least another month and possibly longer. Read more »
Holladay man charged with automobile homicide in death of Millcreek jogger
A Holladay man has been charged in the death of jogger who was hit by a car and killed in March. Read more »
Man who allegedly taught bomb making in Utah arrested in terrorism case
Federal authorities say they diffused a potential terrorist threat with the arrest of an Uzbekistan national who they say belongs to an Islamic terrorist group. Read more »
Sinkhole swallows part of I-80 in Summit County near Wyoming border
Crews are working on a sinkhole that is 16 feet deep and 8 feet wide that appeared on I-80 near the Wyoming border on Wednesday when a pipe below the road caved in. Read more »
Police say driver who hit 3 children may have been texting
On the day Utah's new law restricting cellphone use for teen drivers took effect, police say a man who hit three young girls in a crosswalk may have been texting. Read more »
Vernal man in a coma after convenience store assault
Two witnesses to a brutal assault that left a Vernal man in a coma said Thursday that the attack outside a Uintah County convenience store appeared to be gang related. Read more »
Arrest made in Vernal Relay For Life donation theft
An arrest has been made after a man reportedly walked away with donations for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. Read more »
Prison ordered for man who shot neighbor he thought was 'telepathically' threatening him
A Centerville man who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to shooting his neighbor was sentenced to prison. He said he believed the neighbor was "telepathically" raping his wife. Read more »
Mormon missionary age announcement prompted teen to reveal alleged abuse from coach
A former Kaysville teacher and basketball coach has been ordered to stand trial on 11 felonies stemming from allegations of a sexual relationship with a student. The girl was 15 and 16 at the time... Read more »
Salt Lake bank robbed at gunpoint
A Chase Bank was robbed Friday afternoon in Salt Lake City. Read more »
New law banning teen drivers from cellphones starts Tuesday
When Utah teenagers want to hit the road this week, they are going to have to hang up their cellphones. On Tuesday a new law prohibiting teens from using a cellphone while driving takes effect. Read more »
NTSB says dropping legal limit for blood-alcohol level in drivers will save lives
The National Transportation Safety Board wants all states to lower the impaired driving definitions for blood-alcohol content from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. Read more »
Juveniles confess to setting fire at Mormon chapel in Magna
An LDS meetinghouse in Magna was damaged by a fire set by three juveniles who broke into the building late Sunday. Read more »
Boston Marathon bomber left note claiming attacks were payback
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev scribbled a note on the boat in which he was found, saying the Boston Marathon attacks were retaliation for U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that resulted in the deaths of Muslims. Read more »
Smoke, small fire damage bakery
A small fire caused extensive smoke damage to a small bakery Thursday night. Read more »
Feds fight Utah over measure to curb law enforcement authority
The federal government is asking a U.S. District Court judge to take emergency action preventing a law from taking effect Tuesday that would limit federal law enforcement officers' authority in... Read more »
2 county attorneys investigating Swallow, Utah Attorney General's office
Utah Attorney General John Swallow finds himself in the cross hairs of another criminal investigation, this one by two county attorneys in conjunction with federal authorities. Read more »
Family of woman killed by West Valley police takes fight for facts to S.L. County Council
The Salt Lake County Council postponed a hearing related to release of documents in the shooting of Danielle Willard, who was killed by West Valley City police officers. Attorneys for the woman's... Read more »
Attorney General John Swallow says he's no criminal
Utah Attorney General John Swallow: "I'm not a perfect person, but I tell you I'm sure not a criminal. Read more »
2 Orem men arrested after allegedly offering teen girls money for sex
Two men were arrested in Orem after police say they offered a 14-year-old girl and her 16-year-old sister $30 to have sex with them. Read more »
Man exonerated after 15 years in prison for crime he didn't commit
Kevin Peterson spent 15 years in prison for child sex abuse. Now he has been exonerated and those close to the case are shedding more light on the story. Read more »
Man, 32, flown to Salt Lake hospital after Uintah County assault
A man who was assaulted outside a Uintah County convenience store Wednesday night suffered a head injury that was so severe he had to be flown to a Salt Lake area hospital for treatment. Read more »
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