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Sandy officer found to be legally justified in shooting, killing man 2 years ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 11:58 a.m. | Save Story
A Sandy police officer was legally justified in shooting and killing a suicidal man in 2023, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill announced Friday.
'I refuse to live my life in fear': Elizabeth Smart addresses recent Wanda Barzee arrest
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 10:17 a.m. | Save Story
Elizabeth Smart says Wanda Barzee's justification for recently visiting two Salt Lake parks, something she is forbidden to do, sounds all too familiar.
'Heartbreaking': First confirmed death from Ogden dog hoarding case
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 9 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Now that two men are facing charges in connection with more than 150 dogs that were found hoarded inside a small home, there are concerns about the overall health of many of the dogs.
Utah family sees 'miracles' after young mother seriously injured in Italy Vespa accident
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 8:25 a.m. | Save Story
A young mother from Midway is facing life-threatening injuries and a long road to recovery after a Vespa accident in Italy sent her to the hospital.
Judge awards $680K to 17 families exposed to jet fuel-tainted water at Hawaii Naval base
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | Posted May 9 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge has awarded a total of more than $680,000 to 17 families who say they were sickened by a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system in Hawaii.
Man killed in Sandy motorcycle crash
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated May 8 - 10:39 p.m. | Save Story
A man died Thursday after his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle on State Street in Sandy.
Duchesne County man not competent for trial on charges for killing his wife
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
A Duchesne County man will be receiving treatment after a judge found he is not competent to stand trial. He is charged with murdering his wife in September 2023.
New York man charged after nearly 70 live cats and two dozen dead kittens are found in his home
Associated Press | Posted May 8 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
A suburban New York man has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities say they found nearly 100 cats in his home, including about two dozen dead kittens in a freezer.
Man charged with assault after pursuit near Lake Powell ends in gunfire
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted May 8 - 6:18 p.m. | Save Story
A man has been federally charged after he allegedly rammed his truck into a patrol vehicle on U.S. 89 in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area over the weekend.
West Valley mother accused of trying to kill her young son
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley woman was charged with attempted murder after her 7-year-old son was found seeking help from neighbors.
FBI probes New York AG James over mortgage fraud allegations, media reports
Ryan Patrick Jones and Susan Heavey, Reuters | Posted May 8 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into mortgage fraud allegations against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who President Donald Trump has publicly targeted because she pursued legal action against him, several U.S. media outlets reported on Thursday.
Driver arrested for crashes with pedestrians in Salt Lake now linked to Summit County case
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of intentionally hitting five female pedestrians in Salt Lake County is now being linked to a similar incident in Summit County.
He was killed in a road-rage shooting. AI allowed him to deliver his own victim impact statement
Matt York, Rio Yamat and Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press | Updated May 8 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
In what's believed to be a first in U.S. courts, a family used artificial intelligence to create a video using a dead man's likeness to give him a voice in a victim impact statement.
Utah's elderly and young people need to buckle up, UHP says
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
While Utah's seat belt usage is in the 90th percentile, the state's worst violators are elderly drivers and young passengers, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Ogden men face hundreds of misdemeanor charges after 157 dogs, 11 cats removed from home
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated May 8 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man faces 637 misdemeanor charges, including 169 counts of cruelty to animals, after the removal of 156 small dogs from his home last month.
An alligator kills a Florida woman after tipping over her canoe, investigators say
Curt Anderson, Associated Press | Posted May 8 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, which investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter.
New report shows NYC helicopter breaking apart in midair before crash that killed 6
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Posted May 8 - 9:37 a.m. | Save Story
Federal officials on Wednesday released images of a doomed New York City sightseeing helicopter as it broke apart in midair last month, killing six people.
1 dead after car collides with a train in Salt Lake City
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 7:27 a.m. | Save Story
One person was killed after a car collided with a train in Salt Lake City Thursday morning.
