Police/Courts
Journals showed convicted killer disliked fellow Wendover student
"Dateline NBC" to feature case of murdered 16-year-old West Wendover High School student Micaela Costanzo.
Half of the more than three dozen killings in Utah last year stemmed from domestic incidents.
The faces of Utah's 2012 homicide victims are haunting, with the victims representing a wide spectrum of Utahns.
Man charged with firing rifle during police standoff
A man accused of locking himself in a West Valley home and firing rounds from a assault rifle out the window last month now faces a handful of felony charges. Read more »
Woman stabbed in attempted robbery near Ogden hospital
Weber County — A woman is recovering after she was stabbed in a robbery attempt in a parking lot Thursday. Read more »
Drug search shattered tender moment with deceased wife, Vernal man says
A man says Vernal police disrupted an intimate moment of mourning with his deceased wife of 58 years when they searched his house for her prescription medication without a warrant within minutes of... Read more »
Girl confronts abusive mother at parole hearing
The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole has decided that Michele Napolitano, who abused her son so severely that doctors had to amputate parts of the boy's feet, will serve her entire 20-year sentence... Read more »
Family of brain-damaged man hit by stolen police vehicle calls for city to help
Today, more than two months after the accident, Peterson remains in a vegetative state. He is hooked up to a breathing tube and a trachea tube. Read more »
New judge appointed to 5th District Court
Gov. Gary Herbert has appointed attorney Jeffrey C. Wilcox to fill a vacancy on the 5th District Court bench, which hears cases originating in Beaver, Iron and Washington counties. Read more »
Theater robber makes off with popcorn and cash
SALT LAKE CITY — Police were looking for a man Thursday who they say robbed a movie theater. A man walked up to the concession stand in Movies 10, 2227 S. Highland Drive, just before midnight and asked for a half bag of... Read more »
Smoke from small fire causes $2 million damage at Lehi Costco
Though flames from a small fire in a Costco Tuesday night didn't burn much, damage from smoke trapped in the warehouse totals near $2 million. Read more »
Electrical fire damages Sugar House home
An electrical fire sparked in a family's living room damaged a two-story house Wednesday. Read more »
Experts say everyone needs help to escape domestic violence, even perpetrators
Wednesday, the Utah Domestic Violence Council released its annual report on domestic violence-related deaths in Utah. According to the figures, 29 people died in Utah during 2012 because of a... Read more »
Nephi teacher charged with abusing former student
A well-known elementary school teacher and wrestling coach in Juab County was arrested after police say he molested a former student. Read more »
T-shirt may be cause of sewer blockage that damaged 9 homes in Magna
A sewer backup happened at nine Magna homes near 7200 West and 3000 South on New Year's Eve. Instead of celebrating the beginning of a new year, Tammy Brinkerhoff was still assessing the damage to... Read more »
UHP troopers arrest more than 100 in DUI blitz
From Dec. 28 though the end of Jan. 1, 107 drivers were arrested by UHP troopers for driving under the influence. Last year, troopers stopped 93 intoxicated drivers. Of those arrests, 31 were made... Read more »
New Year's Eve blitzes net 40 impaired drivers in Salt Lake County
Thirty impaired drivers in Salt Lake County were arrested New Year's Eve and into New Year's Day as part of the Utah Highway Patrol's annual DUI blitz. Statewide numbers are expected be released... Read more »
Utahns look for meaningful living in 2013
As revelers of all ages roamed downtown Salt Lake City Monday night taking in sights, shows and fireworks they expressed New Year's wishes for meaningful relationships in 2013. Read more »
Man who killed teen in 1995 DUI crashes truck into house
A Roosevelt man was arrested Sunday after police say he crashed his truck into a house and then ran away, leaving an open container of beer behind in the truck. The arrest came 17 years to the day after the man killed a teen in a DUI... Read more »
Trooper struck on Christmas Eve urges drivers to slow down, move over
A highway patrol trooper who was struck by an SUV on Christmas evening is urging drivers to slow down and give emergency personnel room to work. Read more »
Water pipe bursts, flooding several homes in Sandy
Several homeowners are cleaning up their homes after a water pipe to a fire hydrant burst early Monday, sending water rushing into their basements near 3200 E. Bell Canyon Road. Read more »
Picturing 2012: Moments that matter caught by Deseret News photojournalists
The photojournalists of the Deseret News are dedicated to telling the stories that matter most to our readers. Read more »
Woman attacked husband with paring knife, police say
A Salt Lake woman was arrested Sunday after police say she attacked her husband with a paring knife during an argument. Read more »
Wildlife services seeking tips about poached bull moose
Conservation officers are seeking information about a man who they say shot a bull moose and left it to die. Read more »
Piglets rescued from garage fire in Heber City
HEBER CITY — A garage was destroyed by fire Sunday, presumably caused by a space heater meant to keep a batch of newborn piglets warm. Janet Carson, spokeswoman for the Wasatch County Fire District, said the fire started in... Read more »
Powell family tragedy will carry into 2013
On Feb. 5, as most residents were returning home from church or making final preparations for their Super Bowl parties, two short tweets sent by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office marked the... Read more »
Smoke causes evacuation of FrontRunner train
he cabin of a FrontRunner train filled with smoke while it was bound for Salt Lake Central Station Saturday night, forcing the operator to stop the full train. Read more »
Wrongful death lawsuit in taser incident settled by family, Hurricane
The wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a man who died after a Hurricane police officer twice stunned him with a Taser during a bipolar episode has been settled. Read more »
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Ex-bishop of Mormon singles ward charged with investment fraud
A former LDS bishop is facing criminal charges after investigators say he involved members of his congregation or those who knew him through his church position in an investment scheme. Read more »
Journals showed convicted killer disliked fellow Wendover student
In 2011, 16-year-old West Wendover High School student Micaela Costanzo, a popular student and track star, was brutally murdered and buried in a shallow grave in the desert outside of town. Read more »
Drug search shattered tender moment with deceased wife, Vernal man says
A man says Vernal police disrupted an intimate moment of mourning with his deceased wife of 58 years when they searched his house for her prescription medication without a warrant within minutes of... Read more »
Picturing 2012: Moments that matter caught by Deseret News photojournalists
The photojournalists of the Deseret News are dedicated to telling the stories that matter most to our readers. Read more »
Family of brain-damaged man hit by stolen police vehicle calls for city to help
Today, more than two months after the accident, Peterson remains in a vegetative state. He is hooked up to a breathing tube and a trachea tube. Read more »
Girl confronts abusive mother at parole hearing
The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole has decided that Michele Napolitano, who abused her son so severely that doctors had to amputate parts of the boy's feet, will serve her entire 20-year sentence... Read more »
Theater robber makes off with popcorn and cash
SALT LAKE CITY — Police were looking for a man Thursday who they say robbed a movie theater. A man walked up to the concession stand in Movies 10, 2227 S. Highland Drive, just before midnight and asked for a half bag of... Read more »
Smoke from small fire causes $2 million damage at Lehi Costco
Though flames from a small fire in a Costco Tuesday night didn't burn much, damage from smoke trapped in the warehouse totals near $2 million. Read more »
Nephi teacher charged with abusing former student
A well-known elementary school teacher and wrestling coach in Juab County was arrested after police say he molested a former student. Read more »
Woman stabbed in attempted robbery near Ogden hospital
Weber County — A woman is recovering after she was stabbed in a robbery attempt in a parking lot Thursday. Read more »
Experts say everyone needs help to escape domestic violence, even perpetrators
Wednesday, the Utah Domestic Violence Council released its annual report on domestic violence-related deaths in Utah. According to the figures, 29 people died in Utah during 2012 because of a... Read more »
Domestic violence behind many of Utah's 2012 homicides
The faces of Utah's 2012 homicide victims are haunting. From a 1-month-old baby shaken to death, to a 6-year-old girl kidnapped from her home and raped, to an 84-year-old woman stabbed dozens of... Read more »
T-shirt may be cause of sewer blockage that damaged 9 homes in Magna
A sewer backup happened at nine Magna homes near 7200 West and 3000 South on New Year's Eve. Instead of celebrating the beginning of a new year, Tammy Brinkerhoff was still assessing the damage to... Read more »
New judge appointed to 5th District Court
Gov. Gary Herbert has appointed attorney Jeffrey C. Wilcox to fill a vacancy on the 5th District Court bench, which hears cases originating in Beaver, Iron and Washington counties. Read more »
Electrical fire damages Sugar House home
An electrical fire sparked in a family's living room damaged a two-story house Wednesday. Read more »
Man charged with firing rifle during police standoff
A man accused of locking himself in a West Valley home and firing rounds from a assault rifle out the window last month now faces a handful of felony charges. Read more »
UHP troopers arrest more than 100 in DUI blitz
From Dec. 28 though the end of Jan. 1, 107 drivers were arrested by UHP troopers for driving under the influence. Last year, troopers stopped 93 intoxicated drivers. Of those arrests, 31 were made... Read more »
Wrongful death lawsuit in taser incident settled by family, Hurricane
The wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a man who died after a Hurricane police officer twice stunned him with a Taser during a bipolar episode has been settled. Read more »
Powell family tragedy will carry into 2013
On Feb. 5, as most residents were returning home from church or making final preparations for their Super Bowl parties, two short tweets sent by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office marked the... Read more »
Smoke causes evacuation of FrontRunner train
he cabin of a FrontRunner train filled with smoke while it was bound for Salt Lake Central Station Saturday night, forcing the operator to stop the full train. Read more »
Man who killed teen in 1995 DUI crashes truck into house
A Roosevelt man was arrested Sunday after police say he crashed his truck into a house and then ran away, leaving an open container of beer behind in the truck. The arrest came 17 years to the day after the man killed a teen in a DUI... Read more »
Man arrested after attack at South Salt Lake gas station charged with assault
A man accused of attempting to stab a random stranger while he was pumping gas faces assault charges. Read more »
Woman attacked husband with paring knife, police say
A Salt Lake woman was arrested Sunday after police say she attacked her husband with a paring knife during an argument. Read more »
Utahns look for meaningful living in 2013
As revelers of all ages roamed downtown Salt Lake City Monday night taking in sights, shows and fireworks they expressed New Year's wishes for meaningful relationships in 2013. Read more »
Piglets rescued from garage fire in Heber City
HEBER CITY — A garage was destroyed by fire Sunday, presumably caused by a space heater meant to keep a batch of newborn piglets warm. Janet Carson, spokeswoman for the Wasatch County Fire District, said the fire started... Read more »
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