Author: Kevin Thompson

Ogden, UT – An Ogden man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly shooting another man at a local bar last week. Carlos Manuel Mendez, 40, was charged on Monday in 2nd District Court with discharge of a firearm causing serious injury, possession of a firearm by a restricted person, illegal discharge of a firearm, and property damage. All charges are classified as felonies, with a habitual offender penalty enhancement added due to Mendez’s prior criminal history. According to court documents, the incident unfolded Friday evening when Mendez entered a bar in Ogden and allegedly began staring at another man inside.…

Ogden, UT – Ogden city leaders are progressing with plans to purchase a historic Art Deco building on 25th Street, with the intention of converting part of it into affordable housing for artists. The building, located at 507 25th Street, was completed in 1934 and previously housed the U.S. Forest Service until recently. On December 10, the Ogden Redevelopment Agency Board, composed of City Council members, approved the next steps to finalize a purchase agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration for the property, which is priced at $3.6 million. The city has authorized an initial $360,000 in earnest money…