Police/Courts
Ordinance would offer 'second chance' instead of jail for traffic offense
A proposed ordinance would allow officers to issue orders requiring people to appear in court in five days.
A XanGo co-founder who sued his partners last week is now the subject of a lawsuit seeking his dismissal.
West Valley police have closed their active investigation into Powell's disappearance, her father will continue.
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 »
Search for Susan Cox Powell in Oregon reveals no answers
An extensive two-day search of a farm in Oregon brought West Valley police no closer to finding out what happened to Susan Cox Powell. Read more »
Man charged with igniting house with wife, others inside
A man was charged Wednesday with attempted murder after police say he lit a house on fire to kill his wife. 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 »
Utah lawmakers look to regulate child access to e-cigarettes
Utah lawmakers intend to pursue legislation that would regulate the sale and marketing of electronic cigarettes to children and teens. Read more »
Former Park City officer charged with embezzlement
A former Park City police officer and member of the Fraternal Order of Police was charged Wednesday in three separate cases accusing him of embezzling money. Read more »
Ex-emergency room tech admits sexually assaulting patient
A former emergency room technician at Logan Regional Hospital charged with sexually assaulting an unconscious patient has pleaded guilty. Read more »
Swallow headlines spark question: Should Utah attorney general be elected or appointed?
State lawmakers held a lively discussion Wednesday over whether the attorney general in Utah should be appointed or elected. 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 »
West Haven man rescued from cliff said he'd been there 2 days
A West Haven man who said he became injured and stuck on a cliff ledge in Weber County for two days was rescued Tuesday. 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 »
Mother of 9-year-old found on I-215 cited with misdemeanor
The mother of a 9-year-old boy found riding his bike on I-215 late at night has been cited with reckless endangerment, police said. 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 »
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 police looking for man who stole Relay for Life donations
Vernal police are asking the public to help them track down a man who stole a five-gallon container filled with donations for the American Cancer Society. Read more »
Taylorsville teen killed in accident
A 17-year-old Taylorsville girl was killed in a late night car crash. Read more »
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Josh Powell made 'admission of guilt' in wife's death, psychologist says
While West Valley police have closed their active investigation into Susan Powell's disappearance, her father said he is ready to being conducting his own searches. Read more »
Couples registry gets preliminary nod from Salt Lake County Council
The Salt Lake County Council gave preliminary approval to the creation of a mutual commitment registry, which would grant official recognition to unmarried and committed partnerships. Read more »
XanGo seeks ouster of co-founder in new lawsuit
A XanGo co-founder who sued his partners last week is now the subject of a lawsuit seeking his ouster from the company. Read more »
Letters to family show Steven Powell still defiant behind bars
Newly released letters between Steven Powell and members of his family indicate Powell still has ill feelings toward law enforcement, Chuck Cox, the LDS Church, and indicate a desire to file a... Read more »
Bountiful man killed in 3-car collision on I-215
Police have identified the man killed in an accident on I-215 Monday. Read more »
Search for Susan Cox Powell is over, West Valley police say
After 3 1/2 years, West Valley police have called off the search for Susan Cox Powell. They shared extensive new details about their investigation Monday. Read more »
Warrants issued for 3 suspects in beating that left Vernal man in coma
Arrest warrants have been issued for three people in the May 15 beating that left a Vernal man in a coma. Police say they're also looking for a 17-year-old boy in connection with the assault. Read more »
Family of man killed in DUI case hopes driver will take responsibility
The family of a man killed by a suspected DUI driver says it doesn't know if the man who stands accused of the crime knows the consequences of his alleged actions. Read more »
XanGo co-founder accuses partners of corporate looting in lawsuit
A co-founder of XanGo paints a picture of a company rife with corporate looting, internal cover-ups and spying in a federal lawsuit. Read more »
Truck hits boy on bike, causes serious head injuries
A 15-year-old boy on a bike sustained serious head injuries Tuesday when he was hit by a truck. Read more »
Ordinance would offer 'second chance' instead of jail for traffic offense
Instead of booking people into jail and impounding their cars for failing to appear in court on low-level traffic offenses, a proposed Salt Lake County ordinance would allow officers to issue... Read more »
Police arrest aggressive solicitor in Herriman
Police arrested a solicitor in Herriman Wednesday after residents complained the man was too aggressive. Read more »
Roosevelt teen on bike hits school bus
A teenager riding his bicycle to Union High School hit a school bus Wednesday, according to Roosevelt police. Read more »
S.L. County Council says no to release of records in shooting death of Danielle Willard
The Salt Lake County Council will not release records related to the fatal officer-involved shooting of Danielle Willard in West Valley City on Nov. 2, 2012, citing the need to protect evidence in an ongoing investigation 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 »
Fly a flag for Cody: Army confirms Utah man died in Afghanistan explosion
A Utah County man originally listed as "missing in action" this week after a bomb went off next to him in Afghanistan was confirmed "killed in action" Saturday night by the Army. Read more »
Two more guns seized at Salt Lake City International Airport
Two more loaded guns were discovered in passenger luggage by TSA screeners at the Salt Lake City International Airport. Read more »
Father, son from Las Vegas seriously hurt in crash near Strawberry
A father and son from Las Vegas were seriously injured Monday when the driver of a sport-utility vehicle pulled into the path of a tractor-trailer truck near Strawberry Reservoir. Read more »
Troopers using new approach to keep roads safe this Memorial Day weekend
The Utah Highway Patrol will be hitting the roads in extra large numbers for the Memorial Day weekend, and their enforcement efforts will be guided by a database of crash information. Read more »
Man killed in crash on I-215 in North Salt Lake
A 54-year-old man was killed Monday in a crash with two other vehicles on I-215. Read more »
Driver admits killing Vernal teen in texting and driving crash
A Uintah County man who struck and killed a Vernal teen while texting and driving has pleaded guilty to a felony, and settled a wrongful-death lawsuit with the boy's parents. Read more »
Man accused of abusing teenage boy in park ordered to stand trial
William Estell, who police believe may have been sexually abusing young boys for years, was ordered to stand trial Monday on charges stemming from the assault of a 14-year-old boy in a park. Read more »
Bail decision delayed for doctor accused of killing ex-wife
Attorneys for John Brickman Wall, who is accused of killing his ex-wife, are seeking to have his bail reduced from $1.5 million to $100,000, but decided Monday to argue their case at a future hearing. Read more »
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 »
Bail set for man whose Utah child sex abuse conviction was vacated
An 8th District judge set a $10,000 bail Wednesday for a man who has served nearly four years in prison for an aggravated child sex abuse conviction that was vacated by the Utah Supreme Court... Read more »
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