Author: Kevin Thompson

Ogden, Utah – Seven schools in the Roy area will not hold classes today due to a significant data and internet outage affecting the region, district officials announced Wednesday morning. The closure comes after an incident late Tuesday night where an on-site contractor accidentally bored through critical communication conduits, causing widespread disruptions in data networks, telecommunications, and internet services. The schools impacted by the outage include: Roy High School Sandridge Junior High School Roy Junior High School Freedom Elementary School Roy Elementary School Hooper Elementary School Municipal Elementary School According to a district-wide alert sent to parents early Wednesday, the…

OGDEN, UTAH — A 58-year-old man died Tuesday afternoon after losing control of his motorcycle on Airport Road. The crash occurred just after 1 p.m. when Shaun Peat was traveling north at a high rate of speed near 4000 North. According to Ogden police, Peat lost control of the motorcycle and veered off the roadway. He sustained significant injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Despite efforts to save him, Peat was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital. No other vehicles were involved in the incident. Authorities have closed Airport Road for the remainder of the afternoon as…