Pat Reavy

Utah County Attorney David Leavitt claims a vague press release issued Tuesday by Sheriff Mike Smith about an ongoing “ritualistic child sexual abuse and child sex trafficking” investigation is based on debunked claims from 10 years ago and questioned the timing of the press release. Sheriff Mike…

Thanks to the work of a detective who was new to the cold case unit, police determined they have enough evidence to link Merz to a 1956 murder in California.

Over the past four months, Unified fire crews have responded to 247 overdose incidents due to opioids within Salt Lake County. Law enforcers believe one reason for the dramatic increase is drug dealers began lacing other drugs with fentanyl.

Jordan Daniel Sorenson, 26, was charged Tuesday in 3rd District Court with aggravated kidnapping and rape, both first-degree felonies. The case is being prosecuted by the Utah Attorney General’s Office.

“I think the best way for me to honor that anniversary is to live,” Elizabeth Smart told reporters.

A motorcyclist was arrested Monday after troopers say he reached a top speed of 139 mph on I-15 while racing a vehicle.

A 46-year-old man was shot and killed by police responding to a domestic violence call early Thursday just south of Kearns.

A popular YouTube vlogger and a mental health counselor were charged Friday with six counts of aggravated child abuse after a boy climbed out a window seeking help from a neighbor, police say.

Cannon said investigators are at the scene to determine how the person died

Officer says the total damage from all of the recent break-ins is approximately $100,000