CRIME & SAFETY
Man found shot in Salt Lake City; 16-year-old girl arrested
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police are investigating a shooting that injured a 20-year-old man Tuesday afternoon. They say they took a 16-year-old girl into custody. Police said about 3:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a person with a gunshot wound in an apartment near 750 N. 900 West. Officers on the scene discovered a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound in his leg and provided medical treatment.
West Jordan City first to bring ‘Lights On’ initiative to Utah
Officer Kasey Griffin pulls over a West Jordan resident and gives them a voucher from the “Lights On” initiative worth $250 to fix a burned out tail and headlight. (Rebeccca Olds/City Journals) On Monday, April 15, West Jordan Police Department partnered with “Lights On” to start a new...
1 killed in crash on Mountain View Corridor in West Jordan
WEST JORDAN — One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Mountain View Corridor in West Jordan on Monday. West Jordan Police Sgt. Kendall Holt said a pickup truck and small SUV collided at 9000 South and Mountain View Corridor just after noon. A passenger in the SUV...
Forgiveness: Family of man murdered in West Jordan now calling for inmate's release after 14 years
The mother of a Utah man murdered nearly 16 years ago is showing everyone the true meaning of forgiveness. Not only does she forgive one of the inmates in prison for her son's death, but she's also one of the leading advocates for him to get out, in this edition of Behind the Badge.
‘He’s going to be missed’: Lengthy procession carries fallen Utah officer home
SANTAQUIN, Utah (KSL.com) — A dozen officers stood at salute on the I-15 overpass at 10600 South in Sandy, the red and blue lights of their cruisers reflected against the rain-soaked pavement, as a mileslong procession carried the body of fallen Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser from the medical examiner’s office in Taylorsville south to his hometown on Monday.
Fiery semi-truck crash forces closure of northbound I-15 at Bangerter Hwy
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A fiery semi-truck crash forced the closure of northbound I-15 at Bangerter Highway Monday morning. Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Cameron Roden said troopers received reports that a semi had veered off the right side of I-15 at milepost 289 around 2:45 a.m. on May 6.
Driver reportedly runs car through Taylorsville storefront, no one injured
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (KUTV) — A car with two people inside went through the front of an ice cream shop at a shopping center. Taylorsville Police Department's Sgt. Ryan Carver said the driver and passenger of the car were driving through the parking lot of Carriage Square Shopping Center in Taylorsville on Tuesday night.
Utah County man indicted after allegedly supplying fentanyl that killed woman found dead on Christmas
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 7, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A Utah County man has been indicted after allegedly supplying fentanyl on Christmas Eve that left a woman dead last Christmas morning. Jared Kory Titcomb, 28, of Spanish Fork allegedly sold the woman fentanyl before she died of an...
Hogle Zoo warns fans of ticket scam
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 7, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Hogle Zoo is alerting its fans to a scam circulating on social media, which claims to sell discount tickets the scammers have no intention of delivering. “We have been notified that scammers are falsely advertising an anniversary discount promotion...
Widow of man killed in Afghanistan shares experience with handling loss
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Jennie Taylor, who lost her husband, Major Brent Taylor, in Afghanistan, shared her experiences with Sgt. Bill Hoover's family about loss. Hooser's tragic death thrust his family into a world that is forever changed. Taylor emphasized that while everyone grieves differently, there can be...
Prosecutor declines to pursue charges on suspect in University of Utah harassment
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — A man suspected of harassing University of Utah women’s college basketball players during the NCAA tournament in March won’t face charges. The decision not to press charges against 18-year-old Post Falls High School student Anthony Myers came from Coeur d’Alene Chief Deputy City Attorney Ryan Hunter on Monday.
KUER Brings Home 15 Awards in Spring of 2024
KUER is pleased to share that its newsroom and flagship interview show “RadioWest” received numerous journalism awards this spring. Reporters and producers were recognized for their work on the Salt Lake Valley’s air quality and how it disproportionately affects people living on the west side; reporting on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and how the church has handled child sex abuse cases; headline writing; and more.
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