Investigations

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The scene is repeated throughout South Florida: A cop is involved in a deadly crash, and the investigation that determines fault and possible criminal charges is done by the officer's own agency.

In some states and parts of Florida, outside agencies are called in to investigate serious police crashes. But the sheriff's offices in Broward and Palm Beach counties, and many larger police departments, often handle their own.

OGDEN — The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a new scam that tries to trick people into claiming fraudulent refunds on their tax returns.

The scam artists promise refunds to people who normally aren’t required to file for taxes because they have little or no income, which means senior citizens tend to be the targets, according to a news release from the IRS.

OGDEN -- Handling three major cases at the same time is having an impact on the Weber County Attorney's Office. "We're maxed out," Weber County Attorney Dee Smith said of the drain of three major investigations under way simultaneously.

LAYTON -- The searches for two missing men -- both with connections to Davis County -- are ongoing, family and investigators say.

Missing since May is 25-year-old Victor Flores, who came from California to Layton in May, then disappeared under suspicious circumstances, said Police Sgt. Shawn Horton.