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Ogden, UT – An 18-year-old Salt Lake City man has been sentenced to one to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of his 13-year-old sister. Joseph Michael Landers was charged in the death of Angelica “Kica” Hernandez, his younger sister, after a tragic incident at their family home. On the day of the shooting, Landers was reportedly in a room with his sister and three other children when he pulled out a gun. Witnesses told authorities that Hernandez, sensing danger, asked her brother, “What if you accidentally do pull it?” According…

Ogden, UT – A Springville High School student was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly threatening another student with a gun in a school bathroom. The incident, which occurred around 1:30 p.m., prompted a swift response from local law enforcement. According to authorities, the suspect threatened the victim with the weapon inside the bathroom. Officers were alerted to the situation shortly after, and a heavy police presence was seen at the school. Upon arriving, officers quickly identified the suspect, who had already left the premises by the time they arrived. Investigators later tracked down the suspect, who was located by detectives…