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Orem police officer fired shots at suspected armed robber
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem police officer fired two shots at a man suspected of robbing massage parlors on Halloween, newly-released court documents show.
Utah mother accused of leaving 1-year-old alone for over 2 hours
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
A Provo woman who police say left her 1-year-old child alone in her apartment for more than two hours was arrested for investigation of child abandonment.
67-year-old man found dead in West Haven
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 12:52 p.m. | Save Story
A 67-year-old homeless man was found dead in West Haven on Sunday.
Rich County deputies say pay raise needed to help with recruiting; would require property tax increase
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 21 - 12:25 p.m. | Save Story
A Rich County commissioner would love to give deputies a $10 an-hour raise to match what other agencies pay, as well as hire two more deputies. However, he said the budget just isn't there.
Man with lengthy criminal history charged in 2 more violent incidents
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 11:14 a.m. | Save Story
A man with a history of violence was charged in two separate assault cases on Wednesday.
Payson contractor gets prison time for his role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
A 25-year-old Payson man, whose actions "stood out within the mob" during Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, according to prosecutors, was sentenced to prison in federal court Wednesday.
Jussie Smollett's conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Associated Press | Posted Nov. 21 - 9:22 a.m. | Save Story
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett's conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied to Chicago police.
Lori Vallow Daybell speaks in Arizona court; judge denies request to cancel mental health evaluation
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Lori Vallow Daybell will need to undergo mental health evaluations before court proceedings in her Arizona case can resume.
AI revolution: How artificial intelligence could reshape public safety
Daniella Rivera and Emiley Morgan, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 21 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Emerging technology like artificial intelligence is potentially improving public safety as police departments across the country are struggling to recruit and retain officers.
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials
Molly Quell, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 21 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over actions taken during their 13-month war in Gaza and the October 2023 attack on Israel respectively.
Trial for man accused in 2-year-old's death opens with images of devastating brain injuries
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Nov. 20 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
The trial opened Monday in the case against the 30-year-old man accused of killing a 2-year-old in Washington City last year, where the treating physicians outlined the injuries the toddler sustained that ended her life.
Salt Lake dealership owner faces 10 felonies accusing him of not delivering titles
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
The owner of a now-closed Salt Lake car dealership is charged with failing to deliver titles on vehicles purchased by customers because he still owed money to companies that gave him loans.
Police arrest 16-year-old in connection with West High parking lot shooting
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 6:53 p.m. | Save Story
A 16-year-old boy was taken into police custody Wednesday in connection with a shooting that injured a teen in the West High School parking lot.
Aging 1976 pipeline linked to South Jordan house explosion
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 20 - 6:47 p.m. | Save Story
The NTSB released its preliminary report on Wednesday into the explosion and fire at a South Jordan home on Nov. 6 that claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy.
Ex-Utah State University football coach Blake Anderson files lawsuit against university
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State University and its former head football coach Blake Anderson are once again in the legal spotlight after Anderson filed a $15 million wrongful termination lawsuit against the university and its athletic director on Tuesday.
Ogden man killed on front porch faced civil judgment 2 weeks before death
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 5:59 p.m. | Save Story
A civil judgment against an Ogden man who was shot and killed while either sitting or sleeping on a front porch was issued just two weeks before his Sept. 21 death.
'Rust' gets low-key debut, honors cinematographer killed on set
Malgorzata Wojtunik, Reuters | Posted Nov. 20 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
Alec Baldwin's Western "Rust" premiered at a low-key Polish film festival on Wednesday, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set.
Audit recommends improvements to Utah's emergency medical transportation system
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A legislative audit recommends more local control of medical transport providers in Utah after complaints of poor care of patients while being transferred between facilities.
