Author: Kevin Thompson

LEHI, Utah — Residents of Lehi are raising alarms over a surge in speeding and reckless driving on Dapple Drive, a street that has seen growing traffic issues in recent weeks. The uptick in dangerous driving comes in the wake of ongoing construction on 700 South, which has forced traffic onto Dapple Drive as part of a detour route. What was already a problem area for speeding and traffic congestion has only worsened since the construction began at least three weeks ago. Local residents report that traffic flow on Dapple Drive has nearly doubled, with vehicles racing through the street…

ST. GEORGE, Utah — A fugitive who led law enforcement officers on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit died after colliding with a vehicle on Sunday afternoon. Just before 3:30 p.m., the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team, led by the U.S. Marshal Service, was attempting to locate Boyd Paul Brooke, 41, a known fugitive with a history of operating stolen vehicles and evading police. The team received information that Brooke was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Sunset Drive near Dixie Drive in St. George. A Washington County sheriff’s deputy, part of the apprehension team, quickly responded to the area and spotted Brooke.…