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Man in critical condition following crash near Eden

EDEN — A 30-year-old man was in critical condition Friday night after being ejected from an off-road vehicle.

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Felony charges filed in Ogden against man accused of alcohol-fueled rape of minor girl

OGDEN — A 21-year-old man is facing allegations of getting a 14-year-old girl drunk and raping her. 

Smoke destroys Layton trailer home, kills cat

LAYTON — Smoke damage from a small fire Thursday destroyed a trailer home, killing a cat inside.

Box Elder County sheriff faces lawsuit related to shooting

CORINNE — A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Box Elder County, the sheriff’s office and two individuals relating to an officer-involved fatal shooting last October that was deemed justified.

Police are seeking the public's help in locating Aza Vidinhar, a missing 15-year-old.

2 children dead in West Point, older brother held

WEST POINT — Police found a missing 15-year-old West Point boy late Wednesday they are calling a person of interest in the suspicious deaths of his younger brothers.

No injuries in Ogden house fire

OGDEN — Fire crews quickly extinguished a house fire Tuesday before it was able to spread throughout the home.

Woman hurt in Tuesday pile-up

ROY — A woman was hospitalized Tuesday after a three-vehicle pile-up near 2150 West and 5600 South.

Fireworks company pops in BDO

OGDEN — Citizens in Ogden and Farr West were treated to firework shows Friday and Saturday night from a company hoping to dazzle night skies in the area for years to come.

More draconian Utah DUI proposal sparks debate

A recommendation last week from the National Transportation Safety Board to state policy makers to lower the blood alcohol content level for DUI arrests from .08 to .05 has drawn mixed reactions in the Top of Utah.

Ogden Police Lt. Kevin Cottrell is in favor of Utah legislators enacting such a measure, saying anything that gives law enforcement better footing in the fight against impaired driving is a positive for the community.

Five passengers walked away in good condition Friday, May 17, 2013, after a serious crash with a semitrailer in Farr West. (BUBBA BROWN/Standard-Examiner)

Five passengers walk away from serious crash in Farr West

FARR WEST — Five passengers walked away in good condition Friday after a serious crash with a semitrailer.

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Man in wheelchair struck by car in Washington Terrace

WASHINGTON TERRACE — A 72-year-old man in a wheelchair was reportedly OK Friday evening after getting hit by a car while crossing the street.

"Sheriff's deputy" Lincoln Masuisui, 6, smiles as he rounds up “robbers.” He has lymphoma, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Weber County Sheriff's Mounted Posse teamed up to make his wish come true: They built a Wild West sheriff's playhouse in Lincoln's Farr West backyard. (BRIAN WOLFER/Special to the Standard-Examiner)

Weber sheriff's posse play cops, robbers with Farr West boy

FARR WEST — Lincoln Masuisui wore a black cowboy hat and a deputy’s badge as he peeked his head out of the top window of his new two-story sheriff’s playhouse Monday evening.

His mother called for him to come out, so he could blow out the candles on his cake and have the crowd sing “Happy Birthday.” A grin spread across his face, puffing his tan, dimpled cheeks.

It was Lincoln’s sixth birthday, but it was much more than that. Lincoln has lymphoma, and Monday was the day his Make-A-Wish dream came true.

Other children often ask for large wishes, like a trip to Disneyland, said Make-A-Wish volunteer Dana Gibson. For Lincoln, though, there was one small thing he wanted more than anything else: a Wild West sheriff’s playhouse in his backyard.

Weber rescue crew aids injured Scout

OGDEN — Search and rescue crews Wednesday evening were called to assist a Boy Scout who had injured his ankle during a hike with his troop.

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Ogden City Fire Department crews rescued a family of 15 ducklings on Tuesday from a storm drain behind the Ogden Public Safety Building. Twelve ducklings are shown here.

15 ducklings rescued from storm drain by Ogden firefighters

OGDEN — Ogden City Fire Department Capt. Kenny Miller comes to work each day prepared to rescue humans, and occasionally an animal or two.

Felony charges dropped against Ogden gynecologist

OGDEN — Felony charges against an Ogden gynecologist accused of handing out medication to family members and employees have been dropped.

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