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...
Driver charged in rollover crash that ejected 4 friends, killing 1 a year ago
TOOELE — A woman who was behind the wheel when her car rolled a year ago, ejecting her four passengers and resulting in fatal injuries to one of them, is now facing criminal charges. Kiana Kaylyn Thurston-Kaneshiro, 19, of Bountiful, was charged Wednesday in 3rd District Court with negligently...
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...
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...
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 who worked to save his life. Noorlander was...
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...
12 residents displaced; dog dies in Ogden house fire
OGDEN, Utah, April 24, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Firefighters were dispatched to a single-family house fire early Wednesday, and evacuated 12 residents and one dog. Crews were called to the scene, on the 500 block of Monroe Boulevard, Ogden, and found the single-story house with flames and smoke showing on the outside of the residence.
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...
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.
Four fires near downtown Salt Lake City prompts an arson investigation
SALT LAKE CITY — Fire investigators are looking for someone suspected of starting several fires in the downtown area early Tuesday morning. The four incidents happened near downtown Salt Lake City, along 100 South, between 500 and 700 East. One of the fires was Winnie Quilter’s dad’s 1982 BMW 320I.
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...
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