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First day of school in the Ogden school district


First day of school in the Ogden school district

OGDEN – The first day of school of the new year is back in action for students in the Ogden school district. Ogden High seniors began the morning with a “Senior Sunrise” where they came together for a pancake breakfast on Friday. “Capturing the Moment” is this year’s theme at Ogden High. Anthony Martinez, a […]

West Nile virus concerns spread after Davis County samples test positive


West Nile virus concerns spread after Davis County samples test positive

KAYSVILLE — Concerns about West Nile virus have increased after positive results were shown in more than 40 test pools – groups of captured mosquitoes – in Davis County. The next wave of flood mosquitoes that experts are worried about are not the mosquitoes that carry the virus — but they are a nuisance. The […]

Video shows heroic effort to save teenager after fiery car crash in the Highlands


Video shows heroic effort to save teenager after fiery car crash in the Highlands

HIGHLANDS — An unnamed family is planning a recovery trip for their teenage son instead of a funeral this week, thanks to the heroic efforts of a Good Samaritan and the Lone Peak and American Fork police departments. The family left a written statement of thanks to the officers involved in the rescue, which was […]

“My father gave his life for me,” says the son of the Layton man who drowned in Willard Bay


“My father gave his life for me,” says the son of the Layton man who drowned in Willard Bay

WILLARD, Box Elder County — The family of a man who drowned in Willard Bay on Saturday said he died as he had lived – selflessly – trying to save his son. His family described him as a devoted single father who leaves behind five children. Andre Debose died Saturday in the water northwest of […]

Sevier County teenager celebrates return to school after life-saving kidney transplant


Sevier County teenager celebrates return to school after life-saving kidney transplant

ANNABELLA, Sevier County — One family from Annabella knows the journey to Salt Lake City all too well. There they spent several frightening hospital stays for their sick son. “I tried to go back to swimming practice and then I passed out,” said Henry Coulter. Henry Coulter feels most comfortable in the water, but due […]

38-year-old man drowned in Willard Bay


38-year-old man drowned in Willard Bay

WILLARD, County Box Elder — A 38-year-old man died Saturday in Willard Bay after he was boating and swimming with friends and family when a storm pulled him underwater and he drowned. The Utah Department of Natural Resources identified the man as Adre Leon Debose of Layton. He is the second person to drown in […]

10-year-old seriously injured in accident with Microburst bouncy castle


10-year-old seriously injured in accident with Microburst bouncy castle

SANDY — Two boys were seriously injured Friday when a summer camp outside a recreation center was hit by microburst winds and a bouncy castle was thrown into the air, fire officials said. Liz Sollis, spokeswoman for the Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Department, said it was the last day of summer camp at […]

Why the drones favored by search and rescue teams in Utah could be grounded forever


Why the drones favored by search and rescue teams in Utah could be grounded forever

OGDEN- When hikers become disoriented on steep terrain and call for help, Weber County Search and Rescue sends the fastest member of its search team – not a climber on foot, but a high-flying drone. Equipped with zoom and infrared cameras, these devices now often do the bulk of the search work. They reach stranded […]

Reduce the cost of watching all NFL football games this season


Reduce the cost of watching all NFL football games this season

SALT LAKE CITY — Football fans, get yourselves together: If you want to watch all of this season’s NFL games, you’ll have to pay about $850. That’s because the rights to broadcast the games are split between different streaming platforms. “Not everyone can afford streaming,” TV sports commentator Charles Barkley told CNBC this week, saying […]

A life in the service of love


A life in the service of love

SALT LAKE CITY – Claudia Benn will be remembered by her family as a strong matriarch who was dedicated to serving others. On July 10, 1998, her life ended much sooner than expected at the hands of a man the state of Utah was scheduled to execute for her murder. Taberon Honie went to Benn’s […]