Public Safety

A Friday Evening Incident Near a Dollar General in Ogden Left a Motorcyclist in Critical Condition, According to Ogden Police.

Matthew Scott Alder, 43, Faces a Second-Degree Felony Charge in the 2025 Death of Arthur "Afa" Ah Loo at a Salt Lake City No Kings Demonstration.

With Recent Local Incidents and FBI Data Showing an Increase, Salt Lake County Officials Are Urging Residents to Report Hate Crimes and for Leaders to Take a Stand.

West Valley City Police Continue to Investigate the Discovery of a Severed Tongue Following a Reported Fight at an Apartment Complex, Now Believing It Belonged to One of the Assailants.

An Investigation by the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands Confirms Union Pacific Crews Clearing Vegetation Accidentally Ignited the July 27 Adams Fire, Which Killed an 87-Year-Old Resident.

An Early Sunday Morning Fire Led to a Harrowing Escape for a Family with Young Children, Leaving Their Home and Multiple Vehicles a Total Loss, West Valley Fire Said.

Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and Former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds Pleaded Not Guilty to Charges Unsealed Wednesday, Stemming From a Grand Jury Indictment.

A Vehicle Owner's Report of an Attached Device Prompted a Shelter-In-Place Order for Nearby Businesses Friday Night Until the Item Was Identified as Non-Hazardous.

Officials Are Investigating an Incident Where Five Individuals Were Found Deceased and Another Transported to a Hospital From a Tri-Plex Apartment Complex Saturday Afternoon.

Six Weeks After a Controversial Arrest Near 22nd Street and Porter Avenue, Ogden City Officials Have yet to Make Public Their Promised Updates to Policies Governing Police Interactions with Federal Immigration Authorities.

The Nonprofit Utah Civic Compact States That the Utah Department of Transportation Holds a Direct Path to Significantly Reduce Automated License Plate Readers on State Roads, Bypassing New Legislation.

State Health, Poison Control, and Agriculture Departments Issue an Urgent Warning About Products Marketed as Herbal, Containing Illegal, High-Potency Semi-Synthetic Kratom Chemicals.

Rep. Trevor Lee Stepped Down From the Utah House After the Attorney General’s Office Filed Four Felony Charges, Accusing Him of Forging Employment Documents to Obtain a Home Loan.

A Fourth Child Has Succumbed to Injuries From a Riverdale House Fire Last Week, Bringing the Total Fatalities to Five, Including the Father and Three Other Children.

The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office Has Filed the First Charges Under a New State Law, Targeting Three Men for Allegedly Recruiting Minors Into a Gang.

Law Enforcers and Attorneys Across Utah Are Emphasizing That Help to Secure Protective Orders Is Accessible for Domestic Violence Survivors, Even If Criminal Charges Are Not Pursued.

A New Legislative Audit Criticized the Utah Judicial Conduct Commission's Procedures, Particularly Its Handling of Allegations Against Former Justice Diana Hagen, Drawing Strong Legislative Reaction.

Recent Audits Highlight Varying Judicial Outcomes Across Districts and Gaps in Judge Disciplinary Processes, Prompting Legislative Debate.

Animal Welfare Advocates Describe the State's Response to an Avian Influenza Outbreak in Salt Lake County Mink as "Dangerously Lax," Citing a Lack of Public Information and Oversight.

Four Reports Released Thursday by Legislative Auditors Highlight "Governance Gaps" and "Weak Data Practices" Within the State's Judicial System, Recommending Changes to Judge Oversight and Performance Evaluations.

Kidus Yohannes Was Sentenced to Life Without Parole for the Aggravated Murder of Candace Samples and Attempted Manslaughter of Her Friend After a Dispute Over a Stolen Phone.

A Report From the Disability Law Center Alleges State Inaction Contributed to the February Deaths of Three Individuals with Disabilities, Leading to a Murder Charge for a Caretaker and the Revocation of a Provider's License.

New Analysis of Crime Scene DNA That Did Not Match Carter Led to His Release, Though He Still Faces an Aggravated Murder Charge and a Retrial.

The Utah Attorney General's Office Has Charged the Outgoing House District 16 Representative with Four Felonies Related to Alleged Mortgage and Communications Fraud.

An Indictment From the U.s. Department of Justice Alleges That Michelle Bouziden, an Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Claimed Total Disability but Instead Engaged in Extensive Mountain Climbing, Collecting Over $51,500 in Compensation.