May 2026
Semien and Soto homer, leading the surging Mets 10-5 over the Rockies
DENVER | Juan Soto led off with a home run, Marcus Semien homered and finished with four hits, and the surging New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Wednesday night after the start time was pushed back six hours due to a snowstorm. Carson Benge continued his hot stretch with two hits for […]
Colorado’s hidden human trafficking problem: It’s closer than you think
AURORA | Human trafficking in Colorado is not some shadowy crime confined to distant places, and it rarely looks like the dramatic abductions portrayed online. Instead, federal and local investigators say it often unfolds through manipulation, familiarity and unmet needs, frequently going unnoticed by the public, even when it is happening in plain sight. “It’s […]
Aurora cops say drones give crime-fighting a new advantage. Critics want regulation
AURORA | Last summer, Dr. P.J. Parmar and his friends noticed a drone frequently flying around Mango House in Aurora and the nearby Martin Luther King Library on East Colfax Avenue. At first, they had no idea who was flying the drone and why, but they felt like they were being watched. One day, Parmar’s […]
Buckley Space Force Base still flying high in Aurora’s economic orbit
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story referred to National Guard personnel incorrectly. AURORA | Buckley Space Force Base officials say the economic impact of the Aurora base is linked to a sizable $2.4 billion in area economic activity, although it’s about $200 million less than last year. The economic impact update and a […]
Colorado lawmakers ponder 2-year delay for affordable childcare program boost
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | Thousands of Colorado’s poorest families in desperate need of childcare could get a boost of state funding to help them afford a spot for their kid through a pair of bills still working their way through the […]
Colorado Dems propose bill to counter mandated road-funding ballot initiative
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Democrats want to pass a bill in the final days of the state legislative session to offset a potential constitutional amendment on this year’s ballot that would divert revenue to maintain and repair the state’s roads. Lawmakers warn that the initiative would reroute money […]
Italy tells Rubio that Europe needs America and vice versa on Day 2 of US fence-mending visit
ROME | Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday that Europe needs the United States, and vice versa, as America’s top diplomat wrapped up two days of fence-mending talks in Italy and the Vatican following weeks of tensions over the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. Tajani reaffirmed […]
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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections. The court ruled that the state’s Democratic-led legislature violated procedural requirements when it placed the constitutional amendment on the ballot […]
Aurora Sports Notebook: Rangeview inducts latest class into Athletics Hall of Fame
News and notes about current or former Aurora prep sports, athletes and coaches from Sports Editor Courtney Oakes.