Beware of the Salt Lake County Sheriff Phone Scam: A Personal Encounter
A recent incident has brought to light a new scam involving the spoofing of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's office phone number. A local resident received a call from an individual claiming to be from the Sheriff's office, informing them of a supposed "missed Jury Summons." The caller then proceeded to explain various...
Where is Melodee Buzzard? Mother of missing 9-year-old arrested on unrelated charges, sheriff says
SALT LAKE CITY — After not hearing from 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard for months, school administrators raised the alarm to authorities in California. Deputies paid a visit to Melodee’s home, where they found her mother, alone. It was believed that Melodee’s disappearance might have occurred when she and her...
Kearns standoff ends with suspect’s death, evacuation orders lifted
Residents of several Kearns homes are being allowed to return following a police standoff with a suspect in a domestic violence incident.
Family asks for answers in the 1971 unsolved homicides
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, and the families of the victims, is asking the public for information on the two unsolved homicides from 1971.
Baby dies after emergency response at West Valley City daycare
A 3-month-old died after being found unresponsive at a West Valley City in-home daycare center on Friday.
Ken Garff Automotive Group donates Thanksgiving meals to veterans
Ken Garff Automotive Group is donating Thanksgiving meals to veterans during their annual "Drive Out Hunger" events.
Juvenile shot near Taylorsville High School, suspect still at-large
A juvenile has been shot near Taylorsville High School.
Taylorsville High placed on temporary lockdown after juvenile shot in leg off campus
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (KUTV) — Taylorsville High School was placed on lockdown after a juvenile was shot in the leg in a nearby parking lot off campus. The lockdown has been lifted, according to the Taylorsville Police Department. Lieutenant Aaron Cheshire, the public information officer with the Taylorsville Police...
Free Utah boxing gym transforms lives of ‘at-risk’ youth
For 10-year-old Tanner Gurule, fifth grade was not going well. Classmates teased him about his new glasses. He had trouble fitting in, despite following his parents advice to be himself. He felt bullied. So one day at school when he was getting harassed in line, he turned around and fought...
Man who shot, killed sister’s boyfriend in 2021 Murray shooting sentenced to prison
MURRAY — A man convicted of shooting and killing his sister's boyfriend in Murray in 2021 was sentenced last week to five years to life in prison. James Scott Arnold, 29, was initially charged in 3rd District Court with murder, a first-degree felony, plus obstructing justice and possession of a gun by a restricted...
