Metro
Appeals court overturns paramedics convictions in Elijah McClain case
AURORA | Two paramedics convicted in the death of Elijah McClain will be retried after rulings from the Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday. The court of appeals agreed with defense lawyers that court procedures in 2024 improperly influenced the jury, warranting a new trial for both paramedics. In 2019, McClain was walking down the […]
Aurora Reservoir fracking operation sparks renewed community opposition
AURORA | It has been more than a month since the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission greenlighted a controversial fracking operation less than a mile from the Aurora reservoir, but community advocates opposed to the project believe that they haven’t exhausted their options to halt it. The State Sunlight-Long wellpad, on the Lowry Ranch […]
Cherry Creek school board appoints Keith Frazier to fill vacant director seat after scandal
AURORA | The Cherry Creek school board on Wednesday appointed Princeton University graduate and local parent Keith Frazier to a school board seat made vacant in April after the previous director resigned amid a scandal over “racialized” remarks. After a special meeting Wednesday evening, school board members appointed Frazier, who was one of five final […]
Construction begins on 1,600-home Prairie Point development in southeast Aurora
AURORA | Construction is underway on the Prairie Point development, which will ultimately bring more than 1,600 new homes to southeast Aurora. The 900-acre master planned community from Oakwood Homes, along the E‑470 corridor near Parker Road, will bring a mix of housing options, as well as an 18-hole golf course, parks, recreation areas, trails […]
9 sent to hospitals after multi-car crash shuts down Aurora intersection Wednesday
AURORA | Police shut down East Jewell Avenue onto E-470 at about noon Wednesday after a multi-car crash that sent nine people to local hospitals for treatment, police said. As of 2 p.m., the intersection remained closed as police investigated. The nine people sent to hospitals suffered “minor to moderate” injuries, police said in a […]
Aurora breaks ground on $51.3 million animal shelter project, slated to open in 2028
AURORA | City officials and animal activists put on the dog yesterday in Aurora to mark the construction of a new, exponentially larger animal shelter in the city. Long coming, officials said the $51.3 million replacement shelter is critical in meeting the needs of a growing community and improving care for animals. The 42,000-square-foot, two-story […]
Aurora City Council to review proposed decorum changes for public speakers
AURORA | In an effort to calm the occasionally raucous city council meetings, Aurora’s elected officials will consider changes to the city’s decorum rules, including a protocol for public speakers who surpass the time limit. City council meetings have a recent history of regular combativeness among council members and between public commenters and council members. […]
Aurora Councilmember Rob Andrews pleads guilty to DUI charge, gets 10-days home detention
AURORA | Councilmember Rob Andrews pleaded guilty in court Tuesday to driving under the influence and was sentenced to 10 days of in-home detention, probation and community service. Andrews was arrested Jan. 17 after police said he was driving a pickup truck erratically at about 9:30 p.m. in east-central Aurora. Police said he failed a […]
Colorado students improve in math, but literacy results are mixed in statewide testing scores
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | The share of Colorado students who met or exceeded state standards on state math tests rose from last year to this year in nearly every grade. But when it comes to literacy, it’s more of a mixed bag. Those are two major takeaways from the preliminary […]
Stolen motorcycle collision Saturday leaves driver dead, passenger injured in Aurora
AURORA | Police say a man driving a stolen motorcycle collided with a car near midnight Saturday, killing the driver and seriously injuring a passenger on the bike. Investigators said the bike was headed west on East Iliff Avenue at 11:49 p.m. Saturday when it collided with an eastbound Honda CR-V turning onto South Idalia […]