Author: Kevin Thompson

OGDEN, Utah — A 7-year-old child took his mother’s car for a joyride through Ogden early Thursday morning, leading to a police investigation and a dramatic sequence of events. The incident unfolded around 8 a.m., when officers from the Ogden Police Department responded to reports of a reckless driver near 21st Street and Wall Avenue. Witnesses called authorities, reporting that the driver appeared to be a young child who was swerving between lanes and driving erratically. Officers quickly arrived on the scene and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the young driver did not pull over, continuing to drive through…

South Salt Lake, Utah — Authorities have arrested a man in connection with a homicide that occurred during a Saturday night shooting in South Salt Lake. Salman Ahmed, 21, was detained on Sunday, April 27, and taken into custody for questioning regarding the fatal shooting that took place at 11:40 p.m. near 2531 South and 400 East. Ahmed, who was identified as a person of interest shortly after the shooting, was apprehended before 1 p.m. on Sunday without incident. A routine records check revealed a concerning criminal history, which includes multiple felonies and charges dating back to 2022. In November…