Whittney Evans

KCPW reporter Whittney Evans shares Utah news stories with Utah Public Radio. Whittney holds a degree in communication with an emphasis in print journalism from Morehead State University in Kentucky.

Mourners will remember man who died during a mental health crisis at a Va. hospital

Michel Martin

The funeral for Irvo Otieno takes place Wednesday in Richmond, Va. Otieno died earlier this month after 10 people tried to restrain him at a state psychiatric hospital.
A grand jury indicts 10 people in a man's death at a hospital while in police custody

Whittney Evans

Seven Henrico County, Virginia, sheriff's deputies and three hospital employees were charged with second-degree murder following the death of 28-year-old Irvo Otieno.
Lawyers for 'Unite the Right' rally organizers prepare their defense

Whittney Evans

For the last three weeks, some Charlottesville, Va., residents have been presenting their case in a lawsuit against the organizers of the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally.
Monument Avenue In Richmond, Va., Looks Different With The Statue Of Gen. Lee Down

Whittney Evans
Virginia Ready To Remove Massive Robert E. Lee Statue, Following A Year Of Lawsuits

Whittney Evans
Virginia Governor Signs Law Abolishing The Death Penalty, A 1st In The South

Whittney Evans
Lawmakers In Virginia Vote To Abolish The Death Penalty

Whittney Evans
Virginia Judge Hears The Case On Whether Gen. Robert E. Lee Statue Should Be Removed

Whittney Evans
Banning Chokeholds And No-Knock Warrants Among Changes Virginia Democrats Will Push

Whittney Evans
Utah Jails, Prisons To Get New Safety Standards After Deaths And Controversy

Whittney Evans