Poll: Cherry Creek schools voters demand more trust and accountability after controversies
AURORA | Cherry Creek schools teachers say a new poll of voters in the district shows that district leaders and administrators are getting failing grades when it comes to eliciting the public’s trust. “The results of this poll confirm what I’ve heard over and over in conversations with educators — there’s deep concern regarding failed […]
California helicopter crash kills 2 people and leaves 2 hospitalized and 1 missing
LOS ANGELES | A medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, killing two people and leaving two hospitalized, authorities said. Rescuers early Thursday searched for a fifth person who was reported to be in the aircraft and was missing, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said in a social media post. First responders […]
Investigators work to determine why a pilot apparently tried to crash a FlyDubai flight to Israel
JERUSALEM | Investigators worked Thursday to determine why an Omani pilot stabbed the captain of a flight to Israel, causing the plane to plummet dangerously before others on board landed it in Saudi Arabia. Passengers on the FlyDubai plane — which was carrying 174 people, mostly Israelis, from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv […]
Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as midterms approach, a new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON | Americans are deeply frustrated with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and rising prices, with most panning his performance and blaming his policies as higher costs threaten his party’s chances in November. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that only 17% of U.S. adults approve […]
MacKinnon has 2 goals and a rare fight in the Avs’ 8-4 victory over the Kings in opener
DENVER | Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in a four-goal second period and capped his night with a rare fight, and the Colorado Avalanche opened the season with an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Hours before the game, Colorado coach Jared Bednar was given a four-year contract extension. Bednar, who led […]
Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. | A former Northern Arizona University fraternity leader was sentenced to two months in jail Wednesday for his role in a hazing that led to the death of a pledge. Carter Eslick, 20, also received three years of supervised probation during a sentencing hearing in Coconino County Superior Court. Eslick had pleaded guilty […]
Aurora prep sports schedule, 9.29.26
The Aurora prep sports schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, includes competition for Aurora area teams in softball, boys soccer, girls volleyball, girls flag football, boys tennis and field hockey.
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 9.29.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in softball, boys soccer, girls volleyball, girls flag football, boys tennis and field hockey.
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 9.30.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in softball, boys soccer, girls flag football, boys tennis and gymnastics.
A new European soccer league for amputee players kicked off in Romania’s capital
BUCHAREST, Romania | A new European soccer league kicked off in Romania’s capital this week, giving amputee players from countries lacking domestic leagues an opportunity to compete on an international stage. The European Amputee Football Federation, or EAFF, inaugurated the new Conference League in Bucharest. The games were held Thursday and Friday, and the final […]