Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – An Ogden man was charged with a third-degree felony in connection with a crash that killed a pedestrian last summer. According to court documents, 37-year-old Jesus Hernandez, of Ogden, was driving on the 3100 block of Washington Boulevard around 3 a.m. on June 5 when he hit a pedestrian in the street, slowed, then left the scene. “Jesus admitted that he knew he hit a person but failed to stop,” the document said. “He made no attempt to stop and render aid to the pedestrian. He made no attempt to stop and leave his information. He made no…

OGDEN, Utah — A group of community members in Ogden are hoping to find a temporary solution for the homeless community concerned about COVID-19 exposure in the homeless shelter. During Tuesday night’s Ogden City Council meeting, members of the community are expected to bring up a potential solution which includes temporarily allowing camping outside on the Lantern House property which would be reviewed by the city council weekly. In a Facebook post, community activist Angel Castillo asked for the community to speak during public comment Tuesday. “Ask for city council to allow a TEMPORARY resolution allowing camping AT Lantern House.”…