Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah — An Ogden man accused of firing five shots into a car full of people, critically injuring one, has been judged mentally competent to stand trial. Second District Judge Noel Hyde has set a Feb. 5 preliminary hearing for Cedric Broadnax, who is charged with first-degree felony attempted murder, five counts of discharge of a firearm, a second-degree felony, and third-degree felony use of a firearm by a restricted person.

OGDEN, Utah – A 7-year-old girl remained hospitalized Wednesday with injuries she suffered Monday when she was hit by a truck. The incident happened about 3:30 p.m. Monday in a residential neighborhood near 1600 North and 1700 West. The girl was crossing the street at a T-intersection and had almost reached the other side when a pickup truck driven by a 35-year-old man hit her, causing critical injuries, said Layton Police Lt. Travis Lyman. Police were looking at both distracted driving and impairment as possible factors in the crash, Lyman said, including whether the driver was looking at his cellphone.…