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Scott D. Pierce

TV critic

(HBO) Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) and his dragon, Caraxes, on "House of the Dragon."

5 things you ought to check out on TV this summer

By Scott D. Pierce | May 28, 2024, 12:59 p.m.

(The Chosen) Director Dallas Jenkins, left, works with Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus, during taping of a scene of Season 3 of "The Chosen."

Scott D. Pierce: ‘The Chosen’ is braving Utah’s weather to shoot Season 5 of series about Jesus

By Scott D. Pierce | May 27, 2024, 3:18 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Unified police patrol car. Unified police are investigating an alleged kidnapping of a 15-year-old that ended in a fatal police shooting.

Police shoot, kill person suspected of kidnapping teen in Millcreek

By Scott D. Pierce | May 21, 2024, 7:37 p.m.

(Daniel Allen | USA Network) Paulina Pena and Creighton Baird, who used to be married to each other, compete on "Race to Survive: New Zealand."

Scott D. Pierce: Utah couple got divorced, and then competed together on ‘Race to Survive: New Zealand’

By Scott D. Pierce | May 19, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(Logan City Police Department) A man who reportedly fired a gun at two Logan officers was shot dead by one of them.

Logan police shoot and kill man they say shot at them

By Scott D. Pierce | May 16, 2024, 2:32 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the Orem Fire Department salute the hearse containing the body of Santaquin police Sgt. Bill Hooser following ceremonies at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Monday, May 13, 2024.

Man charged in killing of Santaquin police officer could face death penalty

By Scott D. Pierce | May 14, 2024, 10:05 p.m.

(Saratoga Springs Police Department) Police in Saratoga Springs have arrested a 19-year-old Latter-day Saint missionary, who is suspected of rape.

Latter-day Saint missionary serving in Utah arrested on suspicion of rape

By Scott D. Pierce | May 14, 2024, 9:04 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of ABC) Derek Hough and his now-wife, Hayley Erbert Hough, perform on “The Disney Family Singalong.”

Derek Hough returns to SLC to dance up a TV special — and his wife is back on stage with him

By Scott D. Pierce | May 12, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(TLC) Utahn Barby Garcia Gutierrez is making waves in Season 2 of "MILF Manor."

Scott D. Pierce: A former stripper from Utah has taken up residence in ‘MILF Manor’

By Scott D. Pierce | May 12, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(Jonny Ruff | Awkward Productions) Joseph Martin as Terry Sanderson and Linus Karp as Gwyneth Paltrow in "Gwyneth Goes Skiing."

British spoof of the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial crashes into Park City

By Scott D. Pierce | May 12, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) This tree was uprooted when high winds hit Bountiful in September 2020. A downslope wind event is expected to bring strong gusts to the northern Wasatch Front, with gusts up to 65 mph expected in Bountiful and Layton.

Utah weather: Downslope wind event to bring ‘damaging’ gusts to Wasatch Front

By Scott D. Pierce | May 9, 2024, 6:41 p.m.

(Orem Police Department) An Orem police vehicle shown in an undated department photograph. An Orem man who authorities say has the mental capacity of a child is accused of killing another resident at a group home where they were staying.

Man with mental capacity of child accused of fatally attacking resident at Orem group home

By Scott D. Pierce | May 8, 2024, 10:07 p.m.

(GoFundMe) Santaquin police Sgt. Bill Hooser was killed when authorities say a man intentionally crashed a semitruck into his patrol vehicle early Sunday, May 5, 2024.

Utah officer killed in I-15 semitruck crash was father of 2, had new granddaughter

By Scott D. Pierce | Paighten Harkins | May 6, 2024, 10:51 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Snow blankets the mountains in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Spring snow and cold overnight temperatures are expected to continue in the valleys through at least Tuesday this week.

Utah weather: Spring snow expected to continue through midweek

By Scott D. Pierce | May 6, 2024, 5:17 p.m.

(Jeff Weddell | Disney) Freddie Highmore, Paige Spara, Will Yun Lee and Fiona Gubelman in "The Good Doctor."

Scott D. Pierce: I made a TV star cry. It was unintentional. Really.

By Scott D. Pierce | May 5, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Vernal man who police say shot and wounded a sergeant before he was injured in the shootout himself faces multiple charges.

Utah man wounded in Vernal shootout that left sergeant hospitalized charged with attempted murder

By Scott D. Pierce | May 2, 2024, 4:12 p.m.

(Max) Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart star in "Hacks."

Scott D. Pierce: One of TV’s best shows is finally back — and it’s still hilarious

By Scott D. Pierce | April 28, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

(West Jordan Police Department) A man has been arrested after he allegedly fired a rifle through the floor of his apartment, wounding a neighbor. He blamed his dog.

West Jordan man says his dog caused him to shoot his neighbor

By Scott D. Pierce | April 23, 2024, 8:06 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Delta Air Lines planes at Salt Lake City International Airport, on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.

Park City snowboarder accused of trying to sneak onto Texas flight home at SLC airport faces federal charges

By Scott D. Pierce | April 22, 2024, 6:02 p.m.

(HBO) Robert Durst st down for 21 hours of interviews with the filmmakers behind "The Jinx," even though he knew he was a murderer.

Scott D. Pierce: Why more of ‘The Jinx’? There are more shocks about Robert Durst’s crimes.

By Scott D. Pierce | April 21, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

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