Man sentenced to prison for beating his roommate to death, seeks appeal
A man found guilty almost two years ago of beating his roommate, 61-year-old Steven Richard Nyce, to death in 2019 has been sentenced to prison, but he is still contesting the conviction. Tyler James Vernon, 45, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for murder, a first-degree felony on Oct. 15.
via KSLStatewideNovember 11, 2026
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From creekside.davis.k12.ut.usKaysvilleNovember 11, 2026
FBI announces $20,000 reward for information related to fugitive with Utah ties
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation just announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a Colorado fugitive with Utah ties. According to the FBI Denver Office, they are looking for 62-year-old Jose Del Carmen Garcia Martinez.
via ABC4Salt Lake CityNovember 11, 2026
Weber County man arrested after child sexual abuse material found on Amazon Photos account
WEBER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — An Ogden man has been arrested after Amazon Photos reported his account for uploading child sexual abuse material. Morgan Scott Berry, 38, has been charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, all second-degree felonies.
via ABC4OgdenNovember 11, 2026
Thousands without power in Salt Lake County due to outage
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Thousands are without power in Salt Lake County due to a power outage. According to Rocky Mountain Power, they are aware of a power outage impacting customers in Kearns, Taylorsville, West Jordan, and surrounding areas.
via ABC4KearnsNovember 11, 2026
Which BYU players are on the latest injury report ahead of Cougars’ matchup with Baylor?
Three days before facing Baylor in Provo, BYU has given an initial update on the health status of some of its players. Here is BYU’s full availability report, which can be found on the Big 12’s website beginning three days before each league game.
via Deseret NewsProvoNovember 11, 2026