Public Safety

Four Reports Released Thursday by Legislative Auditors Highlight "Governance Gaps" and "Weak Data Practices" Within the State's Judicial System, Recommending Changes to Judge Oversight and Performance Evaluations.

Kidus Yohannes Was Sentenced to Life Without Parole for the Aggravated Murder of Candace Samples and Attempted Manslaughter of Her Friend After a Dispute Over a Stolen Phone.

A Report From the Disability Law Center Alleges State Inaction Contributed to the February Deaths of Three Individuals with Disabilities, Leading to a Murder Charge for a Caretaker and the Revocation of a Provider's License.

New Analysis of Crime Scene DNA That Did Not Match Carter Led to His Release, Though He Still Faces an Aggravated Murder Charge and a Retrial.

The Utah Attorney General's Office Has Charged the Outgoing House District 16 Representative with Four Felonies Related to Alleged Mortgage and Communications Fraud.

An Indictment From the U.s. Department of Justice Alleges That Michelle Bouziden, an Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Claimed Total Disability but Instead Engaged in Extensive Mountain Climbing, Collecting Over $51,500 in Compensation.

Despite a Three-Year-Old Law Requiring Police to Assess Danger, Thousands of High-Risk Utahns Are Not Receiving Immediate Phone Connections to Advocates From the Scene of Domestic Violence Incidents.

A Proposed Bill Aims to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Automated License Plate Readers, Following Reports of Widespread Out-Of-State Database Searches in Weber County.

A 27-Year-Old Man, Described by Authorities as Experienced, Died Sunday Morning After His Wingsuit Reportedly Failed to Generate Sufficient Lift During a Jump From a 700-Foot Height.

An Independent Report Found No 'Wanton Disregard' by University Employees but Outlined Significant Shortcomings in Event Safety and Coordination.

A 6-Year-Old Girl Succumbed to Her Injuries the Day After Being Hit by a Truck Wednesday Night on 2550 South, Prompting a Local Investigation by the Weber County Sheriff's Office and the Weber Metro CRASH Team.

An Officer Was Hospitalized and Facilities Were Placed on Lockdown Following an Inmate Assault at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison.

A Black Bear Was Safely Removed From a Salt Lake City Tree Wednesday, Marking the Second Such Incident in Northern Utah Residential Areas That Day.

A Payson Resident Faces Federal Charges After the U.s. Department of Justice Alleges He Disposed of Mail, Including Approximately 300 Ballots, Meant for Utah County Residents.

The Disability Law Center's New Report Criticizes the Utah Department of Health and Human Services Following the Deaths of Three Clients of Safe and Sound Services, Whose Caretaker Now Faces Murder Charges.

Direct Communications Customers, Including Home-Based Business Owners and City Hall, Faced Outages and Inconsistent Service Following a Malicious Attack on an Upstream Provider.

A Wasatch County School District Bus, Carrying Students and Staff, Was Involved in a Collision with a Semi-Truck Near Heber City, Resulting in Injuries to an Aide.

A Bill Proposal Is Underway to Enhance Privacy Protections for Automated License Plate Readers Used by Law Enforcement, Addressing State Leaders' Concerns Over Misuse and Out-Of-State Data Access.

Tremonton City Is Advising Residents to Boil Drinking Water After Severe Rainfall and Flooding Introduced Mud and Sediment Into a Key Pump House.

One Person Died and Another Sustained Minor Injuries After a High-Speed Collision Near 2600 South on Saturday Morning, According to Utah Highway Patrol.

A 19-Year-Old Male Was Pronounced Deceased and Several Others Were Hurt Friday Morning After a Severe Thunderstorm Struck Near the Mountain's Summit in Utah County.

Pediatric Specialists Highlight Critical Errors in Child Passenger Safety, Stressing the Life-Or-Death Difference in a Crash.

The Move Follows Concerns From Governor Spencer Cox and Others Regarding the Use of Flock Camera Data, Including Reports of Out-Of-State Searches in Weber County.

A Motorcyclist, Identified as a Teenager, Sustained Critical Injuries After Striking a Car on 9000 South, Prompting an Investigation Into the Cause.

Summit County Sheriff's Office Is Investigating Damage to Temple Har Shalom's Welcome Sign, Prompting Distress and Community Support.