Metro
Four GEO ICE protesters arrested during die-in at ICE field office in Centennial
AURORA | Four protesters were detained Monday outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Centennial after a staged die-in to oppose the detention of immigrants at the Aurora GEO facility. Near the end of the scheduled demonstration, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies detained and cited four people who were blocking an entrance […]
Dark money, claims of racism continue to cloud Aurora Democratic primary legislative race
AURORA | The heated Democratic primary contest for House District 41 in Aurora has concluded, but controversy over dark-money-driven attack ads and claims of racism, colorism and “sour grapes” continues to smolder. The controversy surrounds Aurora Public Schools Board Director Anne Keke’s challenge to House District 41 Rep. Jamie Jackson for the Democratic nomination for […]
Emergency lane closures in Aurora due to damaged sanitary sewer line
AURORA | Emergency lane closures have been put in place at the intersection of South Chambers Road and East Mississippi Avenue due to a utility crew drilling into the city’s sanitary sewer line. At about 4 p.m. Monday, the city had to implement lane closures to accommodate emergency repairs to the sanitary sewer line. Kirby […]
GEO ICE jail worker slated for court Wednesday following shooting of Aurora protester
AURORA | The GEO Group employee accused of shooting a protester outside of the Aurora ICE detention facility is scheduled to be in court on Wednesday. Brandon A. Booth, 42, is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder, first degree assault, attempted first degree assault, felony menacing and unlawful carrying of a concealed weapon. He is […]
Aurora remembers 12 dead, 70 injured as 14 years pass since tragic theater shooting
AURORA | Monday marks 14 years since a catastrophic mass shooting at an Aurora theater killed 12 people, injured 70 and tore apart the lives of surviving family members. “My heart aches for each of the victims killed in this terrible tragedy. Their loss has impacted their families and communities forever, and I know that […]
Arapahoe County investigates possible mistreatment at All Saints Home Care
AURORA | Sheriff investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying potential mistreatment victims as they investigate an Arapahoe County home-care facility where several residents were relocated last week. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, working with the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, said it is conducting an active investigation involving All Saints Home Care, 6512 […]
Aurora holding public meetings to update housing strategy amid growing shortage
AURORA | The city is holding a series of meetings to gather feedback from residents on a proposed housing strategy to address future growth and development. City officials are working on updating the Aurora Housing Strategy, which identifies the city’s housing priorities and opportunities and guides future decisions. The six-week series of meetings will kick […]
Man injured Saturday in shooting during dispute at northwest Aurora apartment
AURORA | A dispute Saturday night at a northwest Aurora apartment complex resulted in a man being shot and injured, seeking treatment at a nearby hospital, police said. Police were called to an Aurora hospital at about 9:20 p.m. after a man went to the emergency room seeking treatment for a gunshot wound, according to […]
Aurora using ‘smart’ meters to snag outdoor watering scofflaws as drought persists
This story was first published at KUNC News. AURORA | Tim York sees Aurora residents watering their lawns on those extra days when they aren’t supposed to, even when their illegal watering happens at 4 a.m. York doesn’t actually see the violations with his own eyes. But the leader of Aurora’s water conservation program knows […]
GEO employee accused of shooting protester outside Aurora ICE detention facility
AURORA | A GEO Group employee at the Aurora ICE detention facility was arrested Friday in connection with the shooting of a woman involved in a protest outside of the building. GEO employee, Brandon Booth, 42, was entering the facility at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, when the shooting occurred. “An initial investigation revealed that the […]