A pilot on a flight carrying Israelis stabbed another and apparently tried to crash, Netanyahu says
TEL AVIV, Israel | A pilot on a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel stabbed another pilot Wednesday and then apparently tried to crash the jetliner carrying around 170 people, Israel’s prime minister said. Passengers and crew subdued the attacker, and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. While some passengers screamed, the […]
Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike in Tennessee for a murder she committed at age 18
NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Tennessee’s execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered at her sentencing. This would have […]
US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on foreign policy grounds, judge rules
CHICAGO | The U.S. can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque — an outspoken advocate of Palestinian rights — on the grounds that he is a threat to national security, an immigration judge ruled Wednesday. Salah Sarsour was detained in Milwaukee in March by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. A federal judge ordered […]
Victor Marx’s frequent church appearances raise IRS compliance questions
DENVER | |The GOP gubernatorial candidate has made frequent appearances at churches across Colorado, raising questions about whether some of those events crossed federal restrictions on political activity by tax-exempt organizations. Since GOP gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx announced his candidacy last fall, he has appeared regularly as a guest at church services across the state. […]
Lethal injection of Christa Gail Pike by Tennessee prison staff fails, witnesses say
NASHVILLE | Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure. Pike was alive and loudly snoring after the attempted lethal injection and taken by ambulance from the prison, her […]
Aurora groundbreaking marks start of $9.3 million Nine Mile pedestrian bridge over Parker Road
AURORA | After years of promises, plans and urban renewal efforts near the intersection of Parker Road and Interstate 225, city officials, transportation representatives and developers celebrated the groundbreaking for the Nine Mile pedestrian bridge. The $9.3 million bridge is an important and eagerly-awaited piece of transit infrastructure that will connect housing and retail on […]
Phil Weiser sues feds to stop them from opening new ICE detention center in Hudson
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the federal government on Tuesday in an effort to stop or delay the opening of a new immigration detention facility in Hudson, alleging that the agencies in charge failed to perform a statutorily-required environmental review or provide information to […]
Unidentified girl injured by ‘grazing’ gunshot wound Tuesday in Aurora apartment parking lot
AURORA | An unidentified girl was injured Tuesday from a “grazing” gunshot wound outside an apartment complex in the 100 block of Joliet Circle, police said. Officers were called to the parking lot of Joliet at Lowry complex at about 5:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting there. “Once officers arrived they found one juvenile […]
Aurora police human trafficking unit marks first year with 28 arrests, recovering 29 survivors
AURORA | Aurora police say that results from the first year after the department created a special unit to focus on human trafficking reveal how critical it is to focus on the crime. “When we set out to create a dedicated human trafficking unit, our mission was clear: Put survivors at the center of our […]
Hurricane Polo’s remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck US Southwest. Aurora will see less
PHOENIX | As former Hurricane Polo weakened over northwestern Mexico on Tuesday evening, the storm’s remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing. Weather forecasters have dialed back predictions for profuse rains in the Aurora area today and tomorrow. “Cool […]