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'The system is broken': Cafeteria worker saw disturbing signs before death of 12-year-old boy
WEST HAVEN, Weber County — A cafeteria worker at the school where Gavin Peterson once attended said she and others saw some disturbing signs in the years and months before the boy died from severe malnutrition. The 12-year-old's father, Shane Peterson, 46, stepmother, Nichole Scott, 50, and brother Tyler...
Woman dead, man airlifted to hospital following motorcycle crash that partially shut down local freeway for hours
SPENCER — Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on southbound Interstate 15 near Spencer at 10:51 am on Monday, July 22, 2024. A Kawasaki motorcycle, driven by a 69-year-old male from Farr West, Utah, was traveling southbound on I15. He lost control of the motorcycle and crashed, blocking both southbound lanes of I15. His passenger, a 60-year-old female from Farr West, Utah, succumbed to her injuries at the time of the crash. The driver was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital. Both occupants were wearing helmets. The roadway was blocked for approximately 4 hours. The crash is still under investigation at this time.
Ogden homeowner says he and a neighbor shot 2 pit bulls in self-defense
OGDEN — A homeowner said he and a neighbor shot two pit bulls in self-defense Monday after the dogs cornered, attacked and charged at them. Dane Wise said the dogs came into his cul-de-sac Monday evening as he was working on his truck in a covered area outside of his home.
Paradise man sent to jail for abusing woman and children
LOGAN — A 42-year-old Paradise man is headed to jail for terrorizing a woman and her children for years. Cesar Sanchez was sentenced to serve two months behind bars, after apologizing to the court. Sanchez was sentenced Monday, July 22, in Logan’s 1st District Court. He previously pleaded guilty...
Utah State’s Seldon Jr. dies in apparent drowning
Utah State University football player, Andre Seldon Jr., has died in an accident at Porcupine Reservoir. He was 22 years old. According to information from the Cache County Sheriff’s Office, they received reports that a young man was spotted cliff diving on Saturday and that he did not resurface at about 2:20 p.m. on Saturday July 20. Dive units found Seldon just after 9 p.m.
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