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A man and woman were injured late Wednesday after a high-speed crash into City Creek Canyon, police said. Another woman was killed after being hit while walking in the road in a separate incident.\n

At the Safe Harbor Crisis Center in Davis County, domestic violence calls increased during the pandemic, and many of those victims also reported they were strangled by their perpetrators. “Strangulation has always been a problem, but we are starting to recognize it's involved in most of our calls,” said Kristen Floyd, Safe Harbor's executive director. Strangulation in domestic violence cases is a big problem all over Utah, Floyd said. Caption:...

SALT LAKE CITY — One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of California Avenue and southbound Redwood Road on Thursday, Salt Lake police said. The driver of the vehicle was ejected in a rollover and died from injuries sustained in the crash, according to Salt Lake police detective Michael Ruff. The vehicle was believed to be stolen and police were following the vehicle when the driver took off, he said. Salt Lake police warned the public in a tweet saying the inters...

Salt Lake City police warns of guns found in carry-on bags May 15, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Salt Lake City Police are asking travelers to check carry-on bags before coming to the airport after several guns were found at the security checkpoint. In April, Transportation Security Agency officers found four guns in travelers’ bags on a single morning, KUTV reported. “We’re seeing a lot of guns,” said Salt Lake City Police detective Michael Ruff. "They usually...

Slow speed chase highlights car theft increase in Utah Slow speed chase highlights increase in car thefts. and last updated 2021-04-01 15:31:27-04 SALT LAKE CITY — A man is in custody after a slow chase through several communities early Thursday morning. UDOT traffic cameras captured part of the chase. Unified Police Department officers say it began about 3 a.m. in Midvale when they spotted the vehicle that was reported stolen. But when they attempted to stop the car, the driver took off g...

A 22-year-old man was killed on Saturday after he was pinned by the forklift he had been operating at 151 S. West Temple, said Salt Lake City police.

For The Maui News Susan Kucera’s documentary “Hot Money” is built around a discussion between former NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Wesley Clark (left) and his son, Army veteran and environmental activist Wesley Clark Jr., over the impacts of climate change on the global financial system. SUSAN KUCERA photos As the COVID-19 pandemic began impeding Maui musicians’ ability to perform live for audiences, Eric Gilliom was offered an alternative creative opportunity — scori...

Once again, FBI vastly underreports hate crimes in Salt Lake City and Utah State data show more than twice as many hate crimes and city stats show five times the FBI number. (Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) This April 2, 2019, file photo shows Utah Gov. Gary Herbert holding up a copy of the hate crimes bill signed into law after years of unsuccessful attempts to enact such legislation. After 25 years with no enforceable hate crimes law, prosecutors have begun filing charges and, in some cases, ...