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OGDEN, Utah — Ogden police will announce the retirement of Chief Randy Watt on Tuesday, as well as introduce his successor. “On Dec. 29, at 11 a.m., Ogden City Mayor Mike Caldwell will be conducting a press conference to announce the retirement of Ogden Police Chief Randy Watt,” said a late afternoon news release from Ogden PD Monday. “Following that announcement, Mayor Caldwell will introduce the new Ogden police chief.” Officials have not said who Watt’s successor will be. Watt, 63, is a retired colonel in the Utah Army National Guard and a former commanding officer of the 19th Special…

OGDEN, Utah – Police said prosecutors are considering automobile homicide charges after a crash Sunday night in Ogden left one person dead. The crash happened at 12th Street and Washington Boulevard. Authorities said a 39-year-old woman was stopped at the intersection when a man driving an SUV rammed into the back of the car. The woman was killed in the crash. The victim’s identity has not been released, though officials said she was a 39-year-old from Box Elder County. The driver of the SUV was identified as Bryce Owens, 29. Police said they suspect impairment and distracted driving contributed to the…