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Police: SLC man helps 12-year-old girl fend off alleged kidnapper; suspect in custody
SALT LAKE CITY — Police say a 12-year-old girl and her friend are safe after fighting off a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap one of the girls. The incident happened on Friday around 10:45 p.m. near the Interstate 80 overpass and 700 East, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department.
Man in critical but stable condition after being shot on Sunday
SALT LAKE CITY — A 27-year-old man has gone from life-threatening condition to critical but stable after being shot, according to police. The Salt Lake City Police Department said in a press release that the man was shot near 1500 North Mandalay Road around 2:37 a.m. early Sunday. When...
Convicted killer sentenced in Draper shooting deaths
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 18, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — District Attorney Sim Gill announced Thursday a judge had sentenced Daniel Martinez to 50 years to life for the deaths of Jonathan Fuentes and Austin Powell. On April 3, 2022, Martinez was at a party at an Airbnb in...
Law enforcement would need over $2.7 million this year to police and clean up new Fairpark District
The resources available to ensure public safety in the area of Salt Lake City chosen to become home to a possible new baseball stadium are insufficient, according projections by Utah’s public safety commissioner. “It just is to the point that I’ve got to have full-time resources given the amount of what we’re seeing, what we’re […] The post Law enforcement would need over $2.7 million this year to police and clean up new Fairpark District appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
West Jordan police arrest man after shot fired during domestic violence call
WEST JORDAN, Utah, July 21, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — West Jordan police responded to the scene of an armed domestic violence call early Sunday morning, leading to a standoff between suspects and the SWAT team. The call came in at about 1:50 a.m., and officers responded to the area...
Sandhurst Fire outside Salt Lake City forces residents to flee homes as flames, smoke shoot into sky
Dozens of homes have been evacuated near Salt Lake City as crews continue to battle a large wildfire that broke out over the weekend that sent heavy flames and thick smoke billowing into the sky.
Woman facing felony charges after Salt Lake City police find drugs hidden in aluminum can
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A 27-year-old woman was arrested in Salt Lake City after she was found with a stash of illegal drugs, some of which were concealed in an aluminum can. Salt Lake City police said this investigation began around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, when...
Madison Outhier, 2021 Rookie of the Year, Hospitalized After Horse Accident
Madison Outhier, the 2021 Resistol Rookie of the Year in the Women's Professional Rodeo Association Breakaway, is in ICU after a horse-related accident at a rodeo event in Salt Lake City, sustaining injuries including a broken collarbone, broken ribs, and punctured lungs. Madison Outhier, 2019 first-ever breakaway roping event winner...
Murray businesswoman sent to prison for exploiting elderly and vulnerable clients
SALT LAKE CITY — A Murray woman has been sentenced to prison after she financially exploited 76 elderly and otherwise vulnerable clients who trusted her as a fiduciary to take care of their finances, according to court documents. Janine Marie McCauley, 49, was charged in 3rd District Court with...
Public’s help sought locating missing Salt Lake City man
CACHE COUNTY, Utah, July 20, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Law enforcement officers are looking for a missing Salt Lake City man who has not been seen for almost a week. David Roe, 48, last known whereabouts, prior to the discovery of his vehicle Thursday in Cache County, was Monday in Salt Lake City, where, according to an alert by the Cache County Sheriff’s Office, his credit cards were used.
Utah wife officially charged with setting husband on fire
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 19, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A wife has been charged with multiple offenses, accused of setting her husband on fire. Formal charges of first-degree felony aggravated arson, second-degree felony obstruction of justice, and two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, a third-degree felony, were filed in 3rd District Court Thursday against a 31-year-old woman, whose name is being withheld due to mental health issues..
Two endangered California Condors shot and killed in Utah
“The illegal killing of these two condors is a devastating and unnecessary loss on top of all the recent deaths from the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Between the two events, we’ve lost more than a decade’s worth of progress in the recovery of this species.”
Highest level of fire concern: Officials urge people to be cautious ahead of Pioneer Day
SALT LAKE CITY — Pioneer Day is next week and local fire officials are asking the public to be cautious when lighting fireworks or building campfires. Draper City Fire Chief, Clint Smith said the fire danger along the Wasatch Front is at level five. “Is the highest level we...
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