Metro
Man injured in shooting during dispute at condemned northwest Aurora apartment
AURORA | An unidentified man was shot and injured Thursday morning during what police say was some kind of dispute at a condemned apartment building in northwest Aurora. Police were called to an apartment building at 1933 Dallas St. at about 7 a.m. after reports of shooting there. When officers arrived, they found a man […]
Aurora teacher Viviana Martinez named Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist
AURORA | Aurora’s Vista Peak teacher Viviana Martinez was tabbed yesterday during a surprise ceremony in her classroom as one of eight statewide finalists for the Colorado Teacher of the Year award. “The true measure of a teacher’s success is in the inclusive culture they create in their classroom and the indelible impact they leave […]
Teen jailed, four ticketed after fights break out at Aurora Central High School Thursday
AURORA | One unidentified teenager was jailed and four others were ticketed Thursday afternoon after several fights broke out at the same time at Aurora Central High School, police said. School resource officers and other high school staff were called to break up a fight among unidentified students at about 4 p.m. at the school […]
An Aurora star is scheduled to be born Sept. 12 on Time Square. Be there
AURORA | Jeremiah Daniels of Aurora is slated to make a very public splash next week on Times Square. Daniels will be featured prominently Sept. 12 as part of the National Down Syndrome Society’s annual Times Square Video Presentation. Daniels’ photograph was selected from more than 2,700 entries submitted during a worldwide call for photos […]
E-bike injuries jumped 184% as Children’s Hospital Colorado warns of rising risks
AURORA | Children’s Hospital Colorado is reporting increasing e-bike and e-scooter related injuries among kids. At a news conference last week, hospital staff said there was an 84% jump in e-scooter injuries from 2024 to 2025. E-bike injuries went up 184% over the same time. Lieutenant Colonel Josh Downing is Region 3 Commander with Colorado […]
Coalition highlights alleged immigrant mistreatment in Aurora GEO Group ICE facility
AURORA | Medical neglect and mistreatment by staff are the top two concerns for people being detained at the ICE detention facility in Aurora, according to a new accountability report from the Shut Down GEO Aurora Coalition. The coalition released its report this week, which compiled 56 complaints made by 49 people who were detained […]
Aurora launches ‘Aurora Rides,’ free on-demand microtransit for adults 60 and older
AURORA | A new microtransit option is launching for Aurora seniors to get rides to medical appointments, errands and social events. Aurora Rides will offer free, on-demand weekday rides for adults 60 and older. The rides can be booked starting six days in advance or up to four hours before the desired pickup time. Rides […]
Living with mold, leaks and garbage shines a light on renters’ rights and wrongs in Aurora
AURORA | For more than a year, Julie Kepford has struggled with how to get problems fixed in her East Colfax Avenue mobile home park rental, plagued with mold, heating and air conditioning problems and a long list of woes making life hard and sometimes unbearable. In Aurora, she’s not alone. It’s unclear how many […]
Aurora police investigate ‘teen takeover’ at Hoffman Heights shopping center
AURORA | Aurora police are investigating an apparent teen takeover of about 500 teenagers at the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center on Sunday that led to viral social media videos of crowds running through and disrupting local businesses. Around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, more than 70 police personnel responded to the shopping center to disperse the crowd, […]
Family sues Aurora officer, city over fatal police shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield
AURORA | The family of a Black man fatally shot by an Aurora police officer is suing the officer and the city, alleging the city has not addressed persistent patterns of racial bias and excessive force in its police department. Aurora Police officer Matthew Neely shot and killed Rajon Belt-Stubblefield, 37, in August 2025 after […]