Author: Kevin Thompson

Ogden, Utah — In the span of just two weeks, two separate construction site fires have sparked concern in Utah, with one fire now under investigation in Provo. The latest fire occurred near 1600 South State Street, raising alarms after a similar incident took place in Ogden in January. In that case, a teenager was charged with arson for setting a fire at a construction site. The Provo fire, however, remains under investigation, and the cause has yet to be determined. State Fire Marshal Ted Black noted that while these types of fires are rare, an increase in construction projects…

SANTA CLARA, Utah — A 15-year-old has been charged in connection with a shooting that resulted in the death of a woman and left a man injured in Santa Clara, Utah, on January 30, 2025. The teenager, whose identity is not being released due to their age, faces six felony charges, including one count of murder, four counts of discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, and one count of aggravated assault. The shooting occurred late in the evening, with officers from the Santa Clara-Ivins Public Safety Department responding to a home on the 10th East block of Santa…