A South Salt Lake restaurant owner was charged after prosecutors say he sold two Minerva Teichert paintings taken from his elderly mother and forged a $75,000 check to fund his cafe.

Phillip Leishman, convicted in a 1997 West Valley City double homicide, told the parole board he has changed; victims' families urged denial. A decision is expected within weeks.

Cameron Michael Ward, serving time for a 2022 UTA bus attack, now faces a first‑degree prison assault charge after an alleged June 8 beating at the state correctional facility.

A 59-year-old German rider died after his Harley ran off SR-24 and struck a guardrail near milepost 89; troopers closed the road while investigating.

A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday after colliding with a Mazda CX‑9 near 3300 South and 200 East in South Salt Lake; UDOT warned the road would be closed into the evening.

Police say a person of interest is in custody after a March 19 gang-related shooting in Kearns that left a victim critically injured. Nearby schools were briefly secured while officers searched the area.

A working grass fire in west Salt Lake City prompted road closures and delayed traffic as crews responded. Officials warned drivers to avoid the area.

A 22‑year‑old faces first‑degree felony charges after prosecutors say he coerced a 12‑year‑old into sex in exchange for a ride in West Valley City.

A Brigham City man was arrested after allegedly entering a home and disturbing a sleeping child, court records and surveillance reviewed by local outlets show.

A five-story Salt Lake City apartment building caught fire near 475 E and 900 S; firefighters evaluated four people and one was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

A Magna woman was charged with obstruction after detectives say she misled investigators about a Honda tied to a 2022 West Valley City drive‑by that killed Pete Ulibarri. Prosecutors are asking that she be held without bail.

A paraglider was hospitalized in serious condition after an accident in Salt Lake City; officials say the incident was not linked to training at This Is The Place Heritage Park.

A man was airlifted in critical condition after a nine‑foot trench collapsed in Mapleton. Crews worked nearly two hours to free him near Charlotte Court.