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West Jordan man faces federal charges in decadeslong identity theft scheme
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 4 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man is charged with wire fraud for allegedly using someone else's identity for the last two decades to receive more than $1 million in Social Security and private insurance benefits.
Idaho mother, daughter seek help after home destroyed by fire
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
A woman, along with her daughter, is asking for help after the camper they were living in caught fire and burned their belongings. As the New Year begins, they do not know where they will live and are worried about being homeless.
Former Utah attorney general candidate admits to attempting to bribe a fellow candidate
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 4 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
Frank Mylar, candidate for Utah attorney general in 2024, admitted to attempted bribery on Friday in a plea deal that will dismiss the case if he follows certain conditions over the next year.
Family sues Delta, KLM for $200K, claiming they were attacked by bed bug infestation on flight
Dan Raby | Posted Jan. 4 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
A Virginia family has filed a lawsuit against Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines after they claim they were bitten by bed bugs while onboard a flight.
Intoxicated man fired round through hotel floor into occupied room, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested on New Year's Eve after police say he fired a round into a West Jordan hotel room floor, possibly on accident, and into an occupied room below.
Wisconsin judge resigns after being convicted of obstructing migrant arrest
Hannah Lang, Reuters | Posted Jan. 3 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Hannah Dugan, convicted last month of obstruction for helping a migrant appearing in her courtroom evade an immigration arrest submitted her resignation on Saturday, according to reports.
'Top Gun: Maverick' copyright claim rejected by appeals court
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Updated Jan. 3 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the 2022 Tom Cruise blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick" did not infringe a magazine article that inspired the original 1986 "Top Gun" film.
Man surrenders after shooting at SWAT vehicle in Spanish Fork
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 2:50 p.m. | Save Story
A man in Spanish Fork was taken into custody after shooting at an armored police vehicle during a domestic violence call on Saturday, police said.
East Idaho's Top 10 weirdest or craziest crime stories of 2025
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 3 - 12:49 p.m. | Save Story
Eastern Idaho is often home to some very outlandish, disturbing and straight-up weird crimes, but here are the Top 10 craziest Eastern Idaho crime stories of 2025. A few Utahns may have even made the list.
Utah man who rammed 8 police cars in chase sentenced to prison
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who rammed into several police cars while fleeing law enforcement in August was sentenced to one to 15 years in prison.
Man sentenced to jail, deportation in attempted murder of his wife in Ogden
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
An apparent immigrant in the country illegally has been sentenced to jail and faces deportation in the attempted killing of his wife last June in Ogden.
Violinist sues Will Smith, management company; claims wrongful termination, sexual harassment
Karina Tsui, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN | Updated Jan. 3 - 9:58 a.m. | Save Story
A violinist who performed on tour with Will Smith has filed a lawsuit against the actor-musician and a management company, accusing them of retaliation, sexual harassment and wrongful termination.
Tooele woman sentenced for $177k in wire fraud tied to pandemic funds
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 8:17 a.m. | Save Story
A Tooele woman was sentenced last week to more than a year in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $177,000 in small business funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Salt Lake City responded to mounting challenges in 2025
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 7:08 a.m. | Save Story
2025 may not have been quite as transformative for Salt Lake City as the previous year, but it wasn't a quiet one either, as Utah's capital city continues to grow.
Layton junior high employee arrested, accused of unlawfully kissing 17-year-old
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 10:16 p.m. | Save Story
A 44-year-old woman who worked at a Layton junior high school was arrested and accused of kissing a 17-year-old student on multiple occasions.
Utah judge orders return of man who was wrongfully deported
Tim Vandenack and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Jan. 2 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in Utah ordered U.S. officials to return a man who was wrongfully deported to Mexico on Dec. 23 as his case winds through immigration court.
Person critically injured on southern Utah trail
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
Hurricane Fire and Rescue said a person was airlifted to a hospital after an incident on the LaVerkin Overlook Trail on Friday.
Provo police arrest man accused of assaulting 4 people on New Year's Eve
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested Wednesday night after Provo police say he stabbed or cut two people and also assaulted two others.
