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Vernal woman, 35, arrested on felony charges after van strikes stairs
Police said the woman is accused of trying to run over her husband, who told officers two children were in the home.
Man sentenced to 41 months for carrying 104,000 fentanyl pills in Utah
Hector Luis Castillo-Reyes pleaded guilty to a federal count of possession with intent to distribute.
Two California residents face dozens of charges after I-15 stop in Beaver County
Court records say a Utah Highway Patrol stop led to allegations of forged checks, fake IDs, drugs and gold coins.
Tooele man, 81, charged with attempted criminal homicide in alleged stabbing of wife
Police said Donald Louis Arend called them Wednesday, and a judge ordered him held without bail.
Tooele County sheriff names man killed by officers after pursuit
Six officers from four agencies fired their weapons Wednesday after a pursuit that began with a Pleasant Grove police warrant, the Tooele County Sheriff's Office said.
One dead after wrong-way crash on I-80 near Coalville
A passenger car traveling the wrong way struck a cargo van head-on in Summit County on Thursday, and the van driver was taken for treatment.
Ogden police chief defends 41 license-plate readers as council members ask about placement
Two City Council members questioned where the cameras are located, while a state senator said lawmakers are likely to take up the issue in 2027.
Man wanted on felony warrants arrested after I-15 pursuit into Millard County, police say
Utah Highway Patrol said the driver was clocked at 102 mph and allegedly exceeded 130 mph before abandoning his car in Scipio.
Four plaintiffs sue American Fork and 13 police officers in federal court
The 52-page complaint alleges First and Fourth Amendment violations during a four-day span in March tied to a YouTuber's dispute with a Lego retailer.
Judge sends No Kings volunteer to trial for manslaughter in bystander's death
Matthew Alder, 43, is accused of firing the shot that killed Arthur "Afa" Ah Loo at the 2025 Salt Lake City protest while aiming at a man carrying a rifle.