Author: Kevin Thompson

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Nearly one year after Sgt. Bill Hooser was killed in the line of duty, his name was among the 150 fallen officers honored Thursday at the annual Utah Police Memorial service held at the Utah State Capitol. Sgt. Hooser, who served with the Santaquin Police Department, was remembered not only for his service but also for the deep impact he left on his family and community. His widow, Kinda Hooser, addressed the crowd gathered for the ceremony, speaking candidly about the grief and strength that have defined the past year. “Our youngest daughter got married,…

ROY, Utah — A 77-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a white sedan in a hit-and-run incident Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred around 3 p.m. as the woman was walking on a road just west of the Ogden Airport, an area that does not have any marked crosswalks. According to officials from the Roy Police Department, the driver of the white sedan hit the woman before fleeing the scene. Emergency responders transported the injured woman to a nearby hospital, where she was listed in stable condition by Wednesday evening. However, authorities are still searching for the…