CRIME & SAFETY
Ogden man charged after 'choking out' another man for taking too long in a bathroom, police say
CLEARFIELD — Police say they have footage of a 64-year-old Ogden resident becoming so incensed at a man for using a Maverik gas station bathroom too long, that he "slapped a carotid choke on him," until the man lost consciousness, according to charging documents. The surveillance footage shows Brad...
Ogden man erased timecard data for over 200 employees after he was fired, charges say
OGDEN — After an AutoLiv employee was fired last summer, police say he regained access to the company's payroll database and erased data for over 200 employees. Justin James Garcia, 22, of Ogden, was charged Monday in 2nd District Court with computer crime, a second-degree felony. Investigators say Garcia...
Man riding electric scooter killed in Salt Lake City crash
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A 41-year-old man was killed in the Fairpark neighborhood of Salt Lake City late Sunday night, April 21, after he was struck by a car while riding an electric scooter. The Salt Lake City Police Department said Ismael Ontivaros was struck by the car...
Remembering one of Utah’s most heinous murder cases, 50 years later
OGDEN — It’s been labeled as one of the most horrific crimes committed in recent Utah history, because of the atrocities its victims endured — all for the robbery of stereo equipment. Monday marked 50 years since the Ogden Hi-Fi murders, and one of the people who...
Incident labeled 'structure emergency' on UDOT site was actually 'small fire' under bridge
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Utah Department of Transportation on Tuesday morning responded to "structure emergency" on the shoulder of a bridge in Salt Lake City, according to UDOT's traffic site. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. at mile post 20 on northbound I-215 West, near...
Missing 12-year-old in SLC located safely
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake police said Monday they were searching for a missing and at-risk 12-year-old girl. She was located approximately an hour after authorities announced she was missing. The girl had been missing as of 9:30 p.m. on Sunday near 500 E. 9th Avenue, police said.
Rescue crews advise hikers research trails, avoid deviations to stay safe
LAYTON, Utah (KUTV) — Officials said they expect to see a rise in the number of search and rescue cases as the weather gets warmer, just like the hiker who was in the mountains above Layton for two days in late April. Deputies with the Davis County Sheriff's Office...
Grizzly bear attack victim returns to University of Utah Hospital, thanks staff that helped save his life
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Rudy Noorlander, victim of a savage grizzly bear attack more than seven months ago returned to the University of Utah Hospital where he met with the doctors, nurses and other caregivers that worked to save his life. Noorlander was...
SLCPD is warning of potential travel impact ahead of NHL in Utah party on Wednesday
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department is warning of potential travel impacts ahead of Wednesday’s NHL in Utah party. According to the NHL in Utah website, the party will be held at the Delta Center, beginning at 4 p.m. The Delta Center is located at 301 W. South Temple Street.
Man arrested, accused of spray-painting furniture set to be moved into store
SALT LAKE CITY — A man was arrested Sunday after police say he spray-painted graffiti on furniture waiting to be moved into a downtown store, causing more than $34,000 in damage. Joshua Dean Cade, 32, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of property damage and...
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