Author: Kevin Thompson

ST. GEORGE, Utah — A man was arrested in Las Vegas on February 2 after robbing a small St. George business at gunpoint. Dennis Solares, 30, was taken into custody at a hotel in Las Vegas after a multi-agency investigation led to his identification and location. The incident occurred on January 30 at the Tiendita Luzita Mini-Market in St. George. Officers with the St. George Police Department responded to the scene after receiving reports of a robbery. The suspect, later identified as Solares, fled the scene before authorities arrived. Following the robbery, the St. George Police Department partnered with several…

OGDEN, UT — The Ogden Fire Department, typically known for responding to fires, is expanding its role in the community. A new initiative, aimed at addressing the medical needs of the homeless population, is now part of the department’s operations. While the department responds to a variety of emergencies, Deputy Chief Mike Slater notes that the majority of calls—approximately 80%—are medical in nature, rather than fire-related. Slater highlights the department’s commitment to providing both fire and medical services, with all firefighters trained as EMTs and paramedics. The new role of homeless medical advocate, recently introduced within the department, is designed…