Author: Kevin Thompson

Logan, UT – A 44-year-old Logan man has been sentenced to prison after a series of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses, the latest of which occurred in October. John Jeffery Ahl Simmonds was sentenced on December 23 in Logan’s 1st District Court. Simmonds had previously accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to two counts of DUI, both third-degree felonies. The charges stemmed from an October 6 incident when Simmonds crashed his vehicle into a utility pole. Following the crash, law enforcement determined that his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 10 times the legal limit, a discovery that prompted authorities…

Ogden, UT – A warning has been issued by the Utah Avalanche Center after a Christmas Eve avalanche buried a man in Cache County, who was later rescued by his brother. The incident highlights growing concerns over avalanche risks as heavy snow continues to fall in the region. Officials from the Utah Avalanche Center are closely monitoring the snow conditions, which they say are deteriorating. An avalanche watch has already been issued, and experts anticipate the need for further warnings in the coming days as additional snow accumulates. On Christmas Day, four avalanches were reported, followed by five more on…